Why change?
So many people are now tracking this adventure - it's time to document and keep things updated...
That's always a good question to start with. We moved into the Bolen Street house for several reasons:
- An amazing pool & backyard
- An ensuite bathroom for Isaac & Misty
Joann had wanted to put in a pool at the last house, but based on the slope of the yard and other factors it was going to be crazy expensive for a very basic pool. Bolen Street had everything we could dream of in a back yard - pool, spa, water-slide, waterfall, natural gas fire pit, large covered patio with built-in kitchen, oh yeah - there was also a house attached to it! At the time we bought the house we were multi-generational and the ensuite bathroom was a really nice thing for Isaac & Misty - so put everything together and it was a great move.
But then Isaac & Misty moved out to their own place, we tried to negotiate them leaving Cora & Levi with us but talks quickly broke down as we came to our senses! So now we have a 3200+ sq ft. home, 4 bedroom, 4 bath, two-story house for two people. As my wife the account would say - that's not really sustainable from a budget standpoint. Then, throw in the fact that she would actually like to retire someday and it came down to either start a long term plan to sell off our organs or downsize.
So, we determined it was probably better overall to downsize. We've loved living there, we had some great neighbors that will always be important to us, but new adventures have always been a part of our life so here we go...
