We Bought a House!

We really did this crazy thing.

We bought a house.

And not just any old house. This one is special. This house was built by Hubby's grandpa on 24 acres of land in Michigan.

Yes, we are crazy. No, we are not moving.

So how did this happen?

Last summer, Hubby's grandparents were planning to sell their house as they didn't need to be on their own anymore. It's a beautiful place that has always been special to Hubby and we were devastated that it might leave the family. We figured there was no way we could afford to buy it, especially with the amount of land that came with it. After discovering the actual estimate was much lower than we expected but still more than we could manage alone, we asked our family for help.

To make a long story shorter, we were able to save it.

Although we are now broke, we are so happy about this unexpected turn of events! The bones of the house are good but it does need some work. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it and figure out how we are going to make this work with us still renting our current place in a completely different state.

We really want this place to stay in the family for generations to come!

That view from the back of the house is gorgeous! It's one of my favorite things. 

We're still in the process of cleaning the house so these are just a few shots I took with my phone while I was knee deep in plastic bins and boxes. I can't wait to share more once it's all cleaned up! 

Can you imagine how exciting it is for an interior design student to suddenly have their dream fixer upper dropped in their lap? I know renovating it will be a slow journey but I'm happy to be on it.