Comments on: Back to basics: Create a home that will last generations

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:26:02 +0000

So we are currently transforming our present house to a rental as we are moving to a larger space (thank goodness!!!). The funny thing is, all the little improvements that I have wanted to work on during the past 10 yrs here have not happened ($$$ and arrival of 3 children in 2 yrs was part of that, lol!) but now I have painted and replaced carpet and it is a lovely little house that I could have enjoyed much more fully had I done those things earlier. Sigh. Live and learn, I guess! I will make more of an effort in our new space to try to really make it home the way I want it rather than wait until we are leaving! : )
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By: kmarie

kmarie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:11:32 +0000

I love this post. I hope it is ok that I linked it in my last post:)
Thanks
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By: Kymberly

Kymberly — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:26:51 +0000

Hailing from a long line of people who settle in to one house for 60 years or more, I’ve always been an anomaly among peers who seem to purchase homes only as a stepping stone and not as an actual haven.

It’s great to read and hear of others who understand that a home is what you make from a house. That learning to live with the nooks and crannies is, in and of itself, a rewarding thing. It’s being adaptable. Both in adapting the house to you and you to the house. The need for so many to have EXACTLY what they THINK they want (open floor plans! Flow! Must be able to see the dirty dishes from any point in the downstairs! removes much of the personality and quirkiness from living, I think.

We have so many friends who comment on how much their kids LOVE our quirky old house. We have walls. Hallways. Nooks. Crannies. Front and back stairways and windows and doors everywhere. Not an “open floor plan” in sight and yet somehow – very much loved.

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By: Maryann @ Raise Healthy Eaters

Maryann @ Raise Healthy Eaters — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:00:03 +0000

We are in the process of buying a place and I can’t wait to make it a home. We have been renting since we’ve been married and have never done much with our places. Thanks for the inspiring ideas!
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By: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith

Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:02:57 +0000

My husband used to be a house painter so he encouraged me to add color to our home. His favorite is “Glad Yellow”. It brightens the long hallway of our ranch home.
In that hallway, I need to update the memory wall. I like the idea of painting all the frames the same color for a united look. However, I am unsure if black would be the right choice with a cheery yellow. Do you have any color suggestions?
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By: Karly

Karly — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:58:29 +0000

We just moved into our new home and I’m in the process of choosing paint colors and making a memory wall. I am so happy to see the previous owners planned a wonderful natural garden. This is our forever home and I’m so looking forward to growing in it and building a lifetime of memories.
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By: Madelyn

Madelyn — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:15:18 +0000

I love this post! I have always avoided painting because when we sell the house, the walls need to be neutral. When will we be selling? In about two years…and we’ve already been here for three. So we’ve been living with bland colors based on some time in the future when we may sell it.

I’m going to buy paint!