IT DOES HAPPEN!! Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. I visit your page nearly every day to see if a new post is up, or to find inspiration. Ive been on your page all day today just looking up posts about drywall (is that exciting or what?) Perhaps the timing of those are contributing to these feelings, or strengthening them? Are you really using all of the peaches for smoothies or is there some fabulous peach phenomenon in the works? Maybe its a myth and we can be happy without it and be free of that constraint to explore other exciting and good things? One night late as I was trolling realty online I saw it had dropped $80,000 and was now being offered just above the top of our price range which meant we could make a a lower offer! You find properties you love, you let yourself get carried away, a buyer pulls out at the last minute and everything comes tumbling down. It will all work out the way its supposed to. Im a long time fan! That being said, I was nothing but turned off by this post. Because I love Team Marcum & all that youve done for the home-reno arena. So while this isnt an announcement, its a little bit of an announcement. Ive cried over lesser things. Obviously buying a house where youll live is so personal! There were three bedrooms for kids and a master all on the main floor with vaulted, cedar-lined ceilings in every room. Caleb presented them with the offer and they were going to take the weekend to think about it. It was also the perfect location for us, not to far out of town but far enough to enjoy the quiet of the country. So, it could be that the offer may have been fine, but it was too much too fast. An in-house apartment converted to an office space made so much sense! Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Its a vicious cycle. Keep up the good work and I hope you find your forever home. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. Up until a few weeks ago a few weeks ago, I read your blog here and there when I had the time. Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Its my home and when Im ready to sell itll be made public and at that point Ill be detached from it. Mar 4. And looking at a creepy crawly all day is just one hurdle I have to jump over. It was very off putting. So many houses in our area never even make it to actually getting listed, so the secret list is foreal. The fact that you felt the need to cry into your phone, record it, and save it, thinking people would want to see that is what is so out of touch. It was on the market for three days before we made an offer, and they sold it a few days later for $10k LESS than we offered. We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. Youd be surprised how normal this is. The over dramatic tears on Instagram? We hadnt talked too much about moving recentlywe were sooo happy to finally be done renovating of house and looked forward to just enjoying itbut we both knew the house we are currently in wasnt our forever house. It was also insanely cheap and our mortgage would have been smaller than our house in town, but we would have had 4x the house. Best sunrises ever. Now I realize there wasnt a house there already but those neighbors were not selling those acres. All the same musts you listed. It really challenges my thinking. We got our current house because my father-in-law (who is a real estate agent) told the owner wed be interested in buying her house, and she called is a few years later. This might sound crazy but did you not post this house on your blog a long time ago? The moral of this post is actually that everything over here is going to be fine. And sadly, it wasnt enough either. Thanks for following along as we uncover our. Just addressing her comment . There was a lot of excitement that week and wouldnt it have been perfect if dream home sold us their house and we sold our house in the same week, soserendipitously. They declined our offer. Lmao off at Chris' face. 1. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/20144-90th-Ave-S-Hawley-MN-56549/245496056_zpid/. We were so bummed. Thanks for following along as we uncover. We live just down the street and also drive by all the time. Does it greatly alter your day so much that you just HAVE to say something so that you feel better about yourself? :) Good luck on the hunt whatever you end up getting will be perfect! It felt like it was supposed to be our forever house, and we wanted it to be so badly for the past two years! Um, she wasnt defensive at all! We sent letters to an entire neighborhood and only one homeowner called our agent back. and it exceeded our expectations. It is fine that you were emotional and upset, but wow! And not just leaving one comment, but having to repeat yourself If so, I genuinely feel bad for you. Our light is SO sad, huh? Every time we think about moving, my mind goes straight to how can I decorate it, how can I adjust it to be perfect for us, what upgrades would transform it, etc. Weve done a lot of projects, and theyre all here. 20K views 1 year ago A Walk Through of Our Girls' Bedrooms 13K views 1 year ago Our Final Modern Cottage House Tour 379K views 1 year ago Making our Modern. A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. Weve been in our dream house for almost 3 years now and have completely remodeled it and are head over heels. Weve since realized the neighborhood and home were all wrong for us. ???? Ugh. Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. You absolutely saved that to put on Instagram later. Yum!! Have some compassion. Im definitely rooting for you :). Another way for us to stay in touch! We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. Best of luck on the next house! I love that we have been watching you totally transform your home slowly. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. I meant specifically in our neighborhood, there are a lot of new homes. I would guess that 99% of us reading will never build an $80,000 bathroom, and they have acknowledged that. Natural light and ideally ceilings taller than 8ft are all on our must-haves. You might as well have just called Julia a fraud. We hope you feel welcome and find inspiration to help you also love where you live . Or move along. Get a grip lady. 7. They didnt give us a ballpark or anything, but we knew what they had paid for the house from public records and we also knew that they didnt have to, or necessarily even want to move. Im shocked so many people are being mean about this. Negotiating this home (with my cousin who is an agent) was TOUGH! BUT NO. Rosemarie ROE-05 Oatmeal / Lavender Oriental Area Rug 6'-3" x 9'. I believe this too. Their own. 8. A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. It was a main selling point for the house and neighborhood were in now. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . Wherever and whenever that will take you. We let ourselves cry (me) and be disappointed and the next morning Chris said, I think I got excited about the idea of moving. Webothdid. Best of luck in finding your forever home!! YeahI get creeped out when Steve even shapes his hand like a spider. Of course its going to be in the back of their mind to document every reaction to something that happens in their life. You might find your dream home with great bones and awesome view, but if you have neighbors from hell it will sour your dream really quick. I comment on things and send messages all the time (never been responded to) Anyway, I will say the reason why the video of you crying bothered me is because my feed just today has been filled with: a dear friend crying over her recently deceased husband, a friend posting about her niece that passed away at 4 weeks old, a friend going through a divorce, and someone whos son was just shot and killed in the line of duty. I cant wait to see what you do with your next home! Its a home just five doors down from our current house. Whatever happens, I cant wait to see what you do to the place! I envisioned our daughters having their wedding receptions in the backyard. And let me be clear in that no one should apologize for their success. Thanks for following along as we uncover our home's potential through quick DIYs, major renovations, splurge-and-save design, and our day-to-day family living. $53.99. Id be incredibly happy if I only ever live in my current home the rest of my life and would consider myself lucky if I get to do so. Im so glad your current home ended up being so completely perfect for you. People should start asking themselves if they would say their comment to their face, if they wouldnt, they probably shouldnt be writing it as a comment. Finding a home with character is real hard. We took a leap of faith and did it, but some people just cant handle quick decision. Dont let them crap on your dream to make themselves feel better. Im in Florida though and personally think the pricing is getting out of control. Again, I totally understand being upset about being let down over something you were excited over, but the Instagram story seemed dramatic. Absolutely! It didnt look likean Idaho house. And were so happy to have you here. Maybe it was another house? Haha. A ridiculous construct that leaves us unhappy or wishing we had more? I hadnt really ever experienced disappointment at that level before. You *will* find your dream house praying for you guys! Reaaaaaaal hard.). Find a haunted house near you by state, city, zip code, rate, review and share all types of haunted houses, hayrides and everything Halloween. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/401555/creating_an_inexpensive_graveyard_fence.html?cat=30#comments. That is how she achieves success. Youre darn right there are people who wont ever buy one house, let alone 2. How exciting and disappointing! I know people are put off by the fact that she saved the reaction vid for a whole week, but she did explain that she didnt want to post it immediately on insta without an explanation as to why she had a reaction like that, she didnt want to confuse her followers. We got caught up in the possibility. (Also, I fully understand wanting character. It seems to me you have the knowledge and intuition to know yourselves and your heart and it shows in your work. Things have to be edited and posted in context. Again, perhaps its just all about the timing? (ps, your sad light fixture!). Just because you arent saying it to her face, doesnt mean you have permission to post an accusation and then ask Julia to be reflective about how she can do better. Stay true to you and your family. I hope you find something you love so much too! "Maybe I was buying paint this month, or maybe I was saving it and rolling it over to next month, when I wanted to buy something more. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as dream house. Its on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architectureall a rarity for our neck of the woods. We were invited by Williams Sonoma and William Morris and Co to preview their newest collaboration and the inspiration behind it. For two years I made offers on other houses but never got them. HAHA just hoping to throw some comic relief on this otherwise ridiculously catty conversation over a home purchase. I was so delighted when I read the bit about being drawn to making tired spaces loved and beautiful again. If your are wanting to move to Florida there are a lot for sale near Panama City that are up for a remodel after the hurricane. I will however reiterate what a few people have said because I honestly am only offering this for feedback you may actually want. Find a haunted house to hayride near you. I wouldnt rush the process of finding a replacement. We put it out of our heads, then 2 years ago they got divorced and the house was left vacant. Even though I got the deal of my life, it was so emotional. Ive followed that blogger for years, and know shes genuine. They havent worked hard enough. I for one, recently finished a grueling 2 year house hunt and boy did I cry after every house that didnt work out for some reason or another. I was clicking through the other day and another influencer went from asking for prayers and donations for a friend experiencing tough times, and then their next story was an outfit post with a swipe up. Jen, why not move on? Ive been following your blog forthree years now? I totaly get itand I dont blame you one bit for sharing that story telling with the slew of followers who love what you offer. Your comment was very respectful and I definitely see where youre coming from but Im not sure I agree. I truly feel there will be another perfect home for you, even if it doesnt seem that way now. Through trial and error i learned (sometimes the hard way) that everything in life happens for a reason. Make it personal, not just having realtor do all the talking. It was my first time in London and although it was a quick trip, they brought us all over []. Thats the plain and simple, yet harsh truth. I am sorry you didnt get your dream house. We lost out home I really loved a few years ago after the sellers chose a competing offer over ours, and I was extremely sad, so I can empathize. Its hard to buy a house that doesnt have a starting price. Sorry Marcums. Trust that things will work out exactly how they are supposed to! (And all that content about your gorgeous cabin!) I understand the sadness. I remember realizing that I wouldnt sell it for a million dollars, because to me it was a magical place that made me feel so good and happy. $50.99 - $759.99 $79.00. We are working with our realtor to set a competitive price for our home when it comes time to sell it. Me! Ha! Im sure you already know this, but I want to put it out there that I hope you continue to show us the raw emotions behind the scenes because its exaclty why I love this blog so much. Just do not stop searching :). I painted Greta's room lime green. Never went on the market. When I bought my house I was set on a corner lot, facing the park so we knocked on a row of homes without much luck until we got to the very last house who said he was actually on the market. Honestly, as a long time reader I thought you may have lost a baby or another family member. Even when you dont want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. The possibility of tackling a different house, especially one you can see yourself living in forever, is so exciting! It hurts!!! What an emotional rollercoaster. It is very easy to find your home online AND with the description you have given, also easy to find this dream home. I absolutely do not understand readers that chastise you for sharing what you wanted to share on your own account. Chris Loves Julia, by Julia and Chris Marcum, is an influential home renovation blog that has a classic spirit with a creative twist. Sign up below! Our house isnt for sale either, but weve been approached multiple times by potential buyers! I am super excited for you guys! Thank you for being real with us! Jen, you sure seem upset that theyve worked their asses off to have not one, but 2 homes. Long story short, we knocked on the doors of our dream house that wasnt listed. The garage was in the basement and there were 2 living rooms and 2 dining rooms and a weird hallway sort of kitchen. And while you may not be mad at the owners of your forever home, I AM! Where we came from, how it looks now and what still needs tweaking. 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