One year ago today we were arriving in New Hampshire as transplants from Maryland. We had an apartment lined up with a one year lease with the plan to learn the lay of the land, delve into the lives of our two granddaughters, and help our daughter and son in law whenever we could. We didn't know whether we would like apartment living that wasn't in a retirement community like what we had moved from. We didn't know if we would stay in Lebanon where the apartment was or buy a house or what.
We've experienced summer, fall, and
winter.
Spring was a long time coming but we learned not to push it.
Here it is one year later and we have been home owners for 7 months. We've tackled a myriad of issues in this 1839 house that was in good shape except for those issues that hadn't been addressed since the owner moved out and rented the house.
We've struggled with getting contractors but looking back we were able to upgrade plumbing and electrical issues, put in new kitchen flooring, address the radon problem, replace the dishwasher, and replace countless broken window panes. We are the stewards of this house and still working to renovate the old barn and address clapboard wood rot issues prior to having the whole exterior painted later this summer.
We love living here. We love the proximity to our daughter and her family. We are loving New Hampshire. It was good decision to move.
I'm not sure if I have seen this view. It looks charming.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a lovely property and you have done so much since you moved there. Good to assess all the positives of the move.
ReplyDelete...you did make a good decision.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are fixing up a historic home. So glad you are happy with your decision to move. Five years ago, we moved from Arizona (where we had lived for 16 years) back up to Utah (where both of our families were from). We basically moved for our youngest son and our daughter that we now live a lot closer to. Our move was good in many way, but in other ways has really been a mixed bag, so I tried to stay focused on the good and what is going well. I know one thing for sure - staying longer in Arizona would not have been the right thing for us. My oldest daughter used to live in Maryland - Ft. Meade. She now lives Virginia. Another son lives in California. So glad you are close to your daughter and grandchildren and that things are working out well. Happy move-a-versary!
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy year...and certainly a milestone of new adventures! So glad you are stewards of the historic house! May all your next years be easy breezy for you all!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that everything has worked out as you would wish. Good tradesmen are always busy.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you are pleased with your decision and that everything is working out so nicely.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful property! It will keep your bodies and minds engaged.
ReplyDeleteWhat an eventful year. Lots of life changes. Nice photo of your home and you two looking very pleased!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful house! i love new Hampshire!
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