{"id":128729,"date":"2025-02-04T08:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T13:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=128729"},"modified":"2025-02-04T08:03:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T13:03:45","slug":"renovation-diaries-chapter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/04\/renovation-diaries-chapter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovation Diaries Chapter 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello! Coming up for air after a crazy 7 days of packing,\u00a0 moving, unpacking, countless trips to and from the two houses. It was honestly a week of mayhem. We worked morning to night and yes,\u00a0 we had movers however when it came to packing, I did all my dishes and personal items. I felt like these items were conspiring and reproducing over night, just when I thought I was “nearly done” I realized I barely scratched the surface. I will attest to the fact that they say moving, emotional\u00a0 and physicality wise is among the four most exhausting and stressful events. I will attest to that!<\/p>\n

The good news is that we are on the other side, in the other house. I got SO MANY questions about confusion over our living situation. So I am breaking it down here once and for all-<\/p>\n

1. We moved into the big white house about 3 years ago, we were not actively looking in the market but were both starting to think maybe there’s a next chapter out there for us. We loved our French home but our last son had left and when this white house came on the market for the first time in 50 years we wanted to take a look. Afterall it was a home i had long admired as I passed it all the time on the way to my sister in laws and good friends house. I must say when we stepped foot onto the property we felt an instant connection to this house. Long story short, we bought it. We did not move in right away, we sold our home about a year later then moved. We recognized that we would need to do a big\/large scale renovation on this house and spent nearly 2 years living there while figuring it all that out. About 6 weeks ago our renovation officially began.<\/p>\n

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2. Two parts of the house are coming down the other more formal part of the house\u00a0 (the central body) is staying intact but we are working on the reno within the house. Redoing all the floors, all windows, etc…a big job which will take approx a year to a year and a half. The next logical question was where will we live?<\/p>\n

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3.We also thought we would find a nice rental to call home during this time, but as we stared looking, we realized the market was abyssal and outrageously overpriced. I was stunned at what was being offered with insane rents. There was not a single one I would have even been interested in, even if it was half the cost. So we started thinking outside the box. A relative had had a home off and on the market. An enormous turn of the century grand brick Georgian that we had always loved. It was sitting there empty (they had moved out of the area).<\/p>\n

4. First we thought to rent it, but they were only interested in selling it. Before I know it, we struck a deal and we bought it. We figured we would add a little TLC, the house is in excellent condition. Some of the baths are dated but certainly livable. Kitchen was redone about 10 years ago. This would give us a beautiful comfortable home to live in, and then eventually sell when we move back into our house. We also feel like it was a solid investment. Sadly homes like this from the fabled Gold Coast are far and few between. Many have fallen into great disrepair, or were torn down as their carrying costs were too great.<\/p>\n

5. This made sense. This one was lovingly cared for with each owner. The other sad thing is people today just aren’t interested in these types of homes any more (we are in them minority). So the market for them is narrow. You need someone who has an immense appreciation for the homes built in this era, unparalleled craftsmanship, etc….we have a few ideas about this becoming a large residence or perhaps being used in the hospitality field down the road (not for us but next owner)<\/p>\n

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So here we are, day #3! These first few posts will be primarily on this house, as I told you, you are getting a two for one! Our own renovation is happening and in a few weeks I will start sharing more specific on what we are doing and general ideas of how I hope to finish\/decorate it. So without further ado here is a look at our move this week, little narration necessary!<\/p>\n

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One thing about moving is that you get to take stock of all you have, and that includes my many many dishes.I bought some temporary shelves and will turn a small empty storeage room into my dish room so I can really take stock of what I have (and tons of silver trays too)<\/p>\n

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Last home cooked meal in our house before we move out! Hearty and stick to your ribs, we needed lots of energy in the days to come!<\/p>\n

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This picture makes me laugh, I thought all linens were packed up then I opened another closet and forgot these had been put in there temporarily as they tore down the other area where I had had all my linens. Just when I thought we were nearly done:)<\/p>\n

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You have no idea how many meals were made on this tiny little stove:)<\/p>\n

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Last meal in the house before our renovation…wine and Chinese food!<\/p>\n

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Strange seeing my empty bedroom with just scatterings of odds and ends<\/p>\n

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Truck finally full!<\/p>\n

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And on to the new house…..everything getting delivered-<\/p>\n

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And that is the not so glamorous side to moving, I promise next post will be a lot prettier:) I will focus a few posts on our new house (for now) and what we have done so far to make it home, then will be full steam ahead onto our renovation and all the plans that are starting to percolate. I think it will be a fun journey to watch. I love watching other home builds and renovations, fun to see the progress week to week.<\/p>\n

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If you have questions about our house\/temp house, please ask in the comment section so I can answer them there too. Thanks for stopping in, wishing everyone a great day! Until next time….<\/p>\n

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