OUR HOUSE! (Part One)

This is our new driveway! Because we bought a house today!! We practically own a park now -- the property is an absolutely gorgeous 1.29 acres of redwoods, fruit trees, moss lawns, and rhodedendrons. About two weeks ago, we decided that maybe we should try to find a house before the Federal tax credit runs away. We looked at our first houses last Saturday and had our offer accepted today!

The property is very beautiful and someday, the house could be, too. It's a 1977 manufactured home that's been so well-taken care of that it has the original carpet. Unfortunately, that means that it still has the original carpet and toilets and cooktop, but those will all be gone before we move in. It is outdated, but in very good shape inside and out, with lots of space. Start planning your visit! (And please keep your fingers crossed for a successful house inspection!)

The property is divided into sort of four spaces: front garden, house-and-garden area, middle garden, and lower garden. I'll post pictures of each in the next few posts. I couldn't go in the house today, so there are no interior shots, but those will come soon, too. We'll have a series of before and after pictures over the next many months.

In the meantime, here are the driveway and parking/garage areas.

From the other approach, you can see the house.

Looking back down toward the road.