Reasons We {Love} Where We Are Now

• Our house is 3 times bigger than the one we were having built
• But it cost less
• It is in a neighborhood with more expensive houses (thus raising our property value)
• We purchased it well below its value, so we have less fear if we ever need to sell
• There is enough space we don't ever need to finish the basement, which has been a fun place for the kids to ride bikes and scooters and play basketball in the winter.
• The schools from elementary to middle to high school are all ones that have decent reputations
• the neighborhood is quiet and safe feeling
• it is near the best shops and restaurants and medical care places in this city
• It is close to Mr. Warmth's work (6 miles)
• and close to a co-worker so they carpool and we save gas $
• we go to church with nice people, we are slowly getting to know :)
• we have the cutest older gentlemen home teach us, last month they came twice!
• I'm pretty certain they don't read my blog--but if they do, I'm sorry I don't mean old, I just mean "retired"
• our backyard is already fenced, and now our deck is done (will post pictures soon)
• This house was completely landscaped already.  When I see all the different trees, plants, and shrubs at Lowe's for sale I am grateful we already have some in the ground!
• And it has a built-in sprinkler system
• there are infinite project and remodeling possibilities here because of the space and floor plan
• Our dream up until about a year ago was always to buy a place in need of repair.  Building and having something new really sounded fun too, but we were blessed with what we would be the most blessed by.