We are considering the possibility of adding on to our home. However, the builder who came over today said that due to setbacks, we would have to go up - rather than out - to expand our house. With the current cost of materials, he said we were looking at around $50k. When CP explained why we were considering this, he said that with home prices where they are, we would be better off to move.
Location considerations - Our metropolitan area has less than 2.5% Asians, but our particular neighborhood is quite multi-cultural. I do think about this when trying to decide where to move. Also, a number of other things are influencing our choice:
- Distance to Chinese Bible Study
- Distance to Chinese School
- Homeschool classes
- Distance to our Dr.
- Distance to our Chiropractor
- Distance to our church
1) We had signed JA up for Classical Conversations in the fall. The location is close enough to our home that he can ride his bike there. This will take the burden off of CP of having to drive him there and pick him up each week. However, there was a chance that they were going to cancel it because they didn't have the minimum number of students. I found out yesterday that they reached the minimum number yesterday!
2) One home (in our neighborhood!) that is at the top of our list dropped $50K in price yesterday!!!! I was stunned - especially since it has only been on the market less than 30 days. It is now within range of what we were hoping to spend.
3) We also found out that another home in our neighborhood that we are interested in should be hitting the market very soon. It is a foreclosure and we know what the bank was owed for the home, so we have a good idea of what we can offer for it. It is also in our range. We just need to figure out if we can get inside to see if the layout will work for us.
So, we are still praying and waiting. We don't want to fall into the trap of the "American Dream" of bigger is better. But we are also being realistic as to what a family of 9 needs. I do know this - God will show us the way - if we are willing to listen.
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Prayers the answer is made very clear soon. We will also face that same decision- build more room someday or move. It's one thing to scale back on "stuff" and squeeze kids in smaller spaces when they are younger; it's quite another when they are teens and need a bit more space. Plus...we feel close to maxed out; what if there's more who should come home??
Blessings, Jennifer
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