We were able to see inside the house this morning - didn't know if we were going to since we had such a heavy rain last night and it was supposed to rain today as well, but didn't.  We were a little disappointed because the interior wasn't in as great condition as we had hoped.  This will definitely be a major fix-er-upper.  My brother and mom met us out there as well.  Between my brother and husband, they decided the house might actually have been built before 1925.  It looks like it may have been moved there from somewhere else.  The porches are all made of concrete, and it appears that there once was a fireplace that was taken out and a wood stove put in.  A lot of the ceiling will have to be ripped out where it has leaked.  The back rooms were really pretty decent, though.  All the rooms were big.  It's about 1500 square feet, but actually seems larger than our 1600 sq. ft. home.  The only small room is the kitchen, which was a little disappointing because I have always wanted a huge country kitchen, and the washer and dryer are in the kitchen as well, but I think the wall separating the kitchen and the dining room could be torn out to make it all into one big room.   The property is owned by an elderly woman who is in a nursing home, and a lot of her stuff is still there - all the beds, couches, several desks, two 1920 circa vanities and wardrobe - even some clothing!  The realtor didn't know if that stuff would be removed or what, and it was a little hard for Keith to check out everything with so much stuff piled everywhere.  Oh - I loved all the glass doorknobs!   Keith doesn't really think we could make the attic into a room for Shera because there's not much room that is tall enough to stand in or even room to put in a staircase, although I'm sure she wouldn't mind just having the pull down stairs leading up to it.  They really want their own rooms! There is actually some insulation in the attic.  Luke is excited because the room he picked out includes a pet mouse living in the wall, lol!  Keith and the kids walked all over the property, down to the pond, and got extremely wet - especially Luke who fell in a hole where the pond had flooded from the seven inches of rain they got out there yesterday.   There are a lot of mesquite trees and cactus further out on the property.

Well, I know that I am just rambling about everything so I hope it all makes sense.  We have such mixed emotions about it.  The house has such great potential - I really, really like it, and there doesn't seem to be anything that couldn't be fixed - but do we have the money to fix everything?  I don't know how much we could actually get for our house, and we don't have a lot of equity since we refinanced a few years ago.  Plus, it's not anywhere near ready to be sold, even though Keith has been working hard to remodel and fix things up.  It's a matter for a lot of prayer, but I know the Lord will work things out the way it's supposed to be.

Blessings,

Carol

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Posted by Sweetmama2

Doyou have cableTV? Do you watch those home fix up shows? I do and boy have they helped me and my hubby. Things that you would think that you could not do and things that would normally cost you a bunch are done cheaper and just as good. We moved into our house 8 yrs ago last halloween and we have been doing stuff to it since. (husband says those shows give me to much help now) anyways the main part of our house was built before SD even became a state and we totally gutted it and started over but one room at a time and if we can do it on one income you can too. If you ever wanna talk or ask a question senf me a message and I will try to help.
Sweetmama

Edited by Sweetmama2 on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 09:35

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Posted by BlueApple

My daughter and her husband just bought their first home - and they decided on a 1912 house complete with all the character old houses have. We spent the day there yesterday, helping to paint. Love the hardwood floors, glass knobs, and they even have one stained glass window in the den. While lots of things need to be fixed, the house has a charm all it's own. If you have the energy - it could be a lot of fun!

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Posted by karenhuse

An old house means it has a history which you will be a part of. It is hard lliving in a fixer-upper, I KNOW!! But if it is meant to be it will happen. And even through the downfalls you will be happier making it your than if you wern't. Good luck... pray and follow your heart. You can make it happen.

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