House Hunting Again
Over the weekend, we got back out there and looked at two houses in downtown Bristol.
We saw two small houses neither of which ended up being a great fit, but one was super close.
House One
Y’all both of these houses were at the top of steep sets of stairs. Oof.
The pros
Nice covered front porch
Updated kitchen with brand-new appliances
Fresh landscaping, including rose bushes, a new deck, and a brick firepit
The Cons
Wobbly floors - yikes!
Small living room - couch won’t fit
Two bedrooms upstairs with very low ceilings and no 2nd floor bathroom
No real parking - street parking and alley parking in the grass behind the backyard fence
House Two
Another house up high.
The first thing that caught my eye here was the retaining wall covered in succulents and fresh lavender in the front yard. As a bonus, I love icicles and that wall is the perfect place for them to form. DREAMY.
The Pros
Corner lot with lots on tree-lined street
Tall ceilings in most of the first-floor rooms
Medium-sized living room with fireplace and built-ins
Nice-sized dining room
Cool features not found in newer houses - tall built-in cabinets in the bedroom, fireplace in the bedroom
Mostly fenced backyard with deck and driveway
Oversized 2-car garage with workshop space - huge plus
The Cons
Only two small bedrooms - we would have to share an office, wouldn’t be able to host guests, would have to make some deep cuts to our belongings
The bedrooms have tiny closets. The primary closet isn’t even full-height
The primary bedroom probably won’t fit our bed, side tables, and dressers
Laundry space is in the primary bathroom and is only wide enough for a stackable washer and dryer set, which I hate
Gator fans across the street - lol
The first house was a pretty quick no for us. It didn’t feel sturdy or well-maintained. The second house had us seriously conflicted. We are beyond ready to be in our own space again, have our things back from storage, and get back into a routine. At the end of the day though, we just need a little more space.
House hunting is exhausting. I can’t wait to find a place that works and feels like home, because I miss home.
