Author: Orange Acres

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Getting closer to day!

Of course we did – get the home of our dreams!! – I would not have started this blog if we had not!! I hate my desk by the way – can’t sit comfortably.

Anyway – back to it. 
We finally had all our “ducks” in order to get the home of our dreams- what we had talked about for years. A small farm to call our own. 
Then the fun began.
Logistics – I hate that word – timing – transport. How to move 10 years of collecting “stuff”. Kids stuff – treasures – kitchen – knick knacks – but worst of the worst- the hubby’s “collection.”.
My husband is a brilliant man. A tradesman. A welder/machinest by trade. Successfully self employed until the recession made him decide to close his shop and take a work a day job as a heavy equipment mechanic. If it’s broken -he can fix it!!! Brilliance personified! BUT a “collector”. 
Years of owning his own shop have conditioned him to keep everything – and I do mean everything!!!
Most of the time it comes in handy however for a move – not so much!
The house to pack – easy – throw some shit in boxes – tape it up and scene.
The workshop – le sigh!
Coupled with the transport of the equipment – horses – did I mention I now have two? I’ll get to that – and tossing in a weeks holidays one week before close – YIKES what had we gotten ourselves into!!!
Our packing frenzy began months before close of course – and everyday – I would ask him – will you be ready for the move and every day he replied – YEP!.
Trust – key to any relationship – I knew come hell or high water – he would have it ready. Silly me!
We went to our beloved Ocracoke Island NC (check it out – heaven on the Ocean) for a week to relax and recharge. All the while – knowing what was facing us upon our return. 
Hubby managed to purchase a tractor while we were away (a whole entry dedicated to that topic coming soon).
A lovely vacation – met some dear dear friends that live on the island year round. 
Upon our return – the fun began!! 

Time to get outta Dodge!

It all started in April of this year when the stable where I boarded my horse told me that she was selling her farm. What would I do? where would I board my horse? oh I know I thought – we’ll buy a farm!!!

After having grown up/worked on and hung out and around horses most of my life – should be easy. 
We immediately started looking at properties – 2 to be exact!! The first one – nice house – nice acreage – a little far out of the city but that’s ok  – we’ll commute. We himmed and hawed and NAH – let’s keep looking.
We stumbled upon a listing in the real estate directory for a farm a good 35 minutes from our current home. What the heck!! – let’s make an appointment to go see it.
No sooner had we pulled in the driveway we both said – “we are buying this house!!” 
Built in 1832 – stone house with 15.83 acres of mixed pasture and bush – 3 barns – crooked floors and glorious peace. We were hooked.
We put in our offer not thinking they would accept it – and BAM – offer accepted – house inspection – septic inspection – financing – good to go….but WAIT – our house was not even on the market.
FREAK OUT!!! – pull out of the deal. Heart breaks.
Frantically working around the clock while holding a full time job – and spending every cent we had with painters – contractors – home stagers – and therapists (yes it was that stressful) oh yes and stocks in wine companies – we had our home ready for market in less than two weeks.
Would it sell – our home of 8 years with it’s dated kitchen and old carpets???
1 showing – 2 showings – 3 showings – 4 – we have an offer – for exactly what we wanted – nay what we needed in order to make our dream come true.
But will our dream home still be in the market???
Stay tuned!