6185 E Hawks Lane

On June 12, 2019 we put our home on the market in hopes of doubling the money we put into it and using it to build again in the Valley. It has been hard to have showings but I have relaxed quite a bit from the last time and so that has made it so much easier. Matt took all the pictures of the exterior and then Angel from Sold By An Angel sent her person to take the interior ones. I love how they turned out and we will treasure them when we, one day, look back on them.
 

Basement Family Room

Master Closet

Game Room

Emery's Room

Master Bedroom

Basement Family Room

Master Bathroom

Liam's Bedroom

Family Room

Hallie's Bedroom

Basement Bathroom

  
Entry

Half Bath Off Laundry Room

Upstair Bathroom

Main Floor Laundry Room

Basement Guest Bedroom

Basement Bathroom

Main Floor Family Room

Basement Playroom

Kitchen

Dining

Gracie's Room

Master Bathroom

Kitchen

We got our first offer on 8/19 and after a little back and forth on 8/24 for 817,000. Here is the breakdown as to where that leaves us. It definitely feel surreal. I love this house but we couldn't save that much money in a very long time and the idea of building again sounds so fun. I guess we will see.

After we came to an agreement Angel sent us these chocolates to celebrate!

On Aug 27th we put an offer on a lot that we have had our eyes on for a long time. We thought that 1143 Innsbruck Dr. would be our new home but with an asking price of 250,000 for 1.3 acres. We decided we would go as high as 220,000 but the seller wasn't having so we moved on. So we went back to the drawing board. We looked at lots in and out of the Valley and felt strongly like we're supposed to stay here. We debated about moving to the other side of the lake but after looking and talking to the kids we all decided that the Huntsville side is where we should be. Something Gracie said really stuck with me when we were discussing the options. She said I like having space and not a lot of neighbors because her favorite time was time with just our family. It sealed the deal for me. On 9/4 we offered 158,800 on a 1.2 acre lot that was owner by America First Credit Union. It is just up the road from the Innsbruck lot and in a gated community. We didn't think they would accept and prepared ourselves for a counter offer but it never came and they accepted our offer! So we are now looking for a rental. The couple buying our home is an older couple from California. They close on their home in California on Oct 25th so we will close on Oct 31st and move Nov 2nd.

Closing Day

Matt was out of town so it was up to me and the kids to get everything signed and closed. Matt had signed a power of attorney before he left so I could sign everything for both of us....it was a lot of signing!

Then moving day came on Nov 1st and officially on Nov 2nd. My parents, Nic, and Matt and I had moved pretty much all of the boxes and gotten unpacked on Friday so on Saturday when we had the help we pretty much just moved the big stuff. Amy kept the kids...which was amazing so we could focus on moving. It was cold but we had a bunch of help we got it done in a couple hours. Once we packed our decor the house no longer felt like ours. It was strange and sad all at the same time. This move has really made me realize that what makes a house a home is the people and things that live in it. Now on to the next adventure. Hopefully all goes well.