We were devastated!!! Ive always wondered if its ok to knock on doors and ask if the current owners would be willing to sell! You should be ready to go though because otherwise you would be wasting someones time, and you wouldnt seem serious. WHAAAAATTT. We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. Im in Florida too and prices are insane! Cant find the storydid you take it down? Im sure it will be just as amazing if not more amazing than the one you are currently in. Nicely written, my thoughts exactly! Their own. If she wants to cry into her phone because their dream home was literally at the tips of their fingers and they were so excited that it could actually be a possibility and then she had to realize it just wasnt going to happen, Id be very disappointed to the point of tears too. You have lost me there. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. Moving is tough! Over the next couple days, we worked on an offer. this is impressive. The garage was in the basement and there were 2 living rooms and 2 dining rooms and a weird hallway sort of kitchen. I know people are put off by the fact that she saved the reaction vid for a whole week, but she did explain that she didnt want to post it immediately on insta without an explanation as to why she had a reaction like that, she didnt want to confuse her followers. Congrats again on the adventure. I am sorry you didnt get your dream house. We lost out home I really loved a few years ago after the sellers chose a competing offer over ours, and I was extremely sad, so I can empathize. But for the sake of the upcoming holiday and our. It is the best when you have the luxury of time to search. Julia is a person, just like us. I also feel like the emotional aspect of this is part of the mix of content that people literally subscribe to. :). You always have the BEST ideas and plans! Breaking even? Its my home and when Im ready to sell itll be made public and at that point Ill be detached from it. I feel for the owners that youve put in a odd situation now knowing their neighbors are hawking them out like vultures ready to pounce and redo their clean but dated home. Thank you for being real with us! We lived 3 blocks away from our dream house for 12 years. We're Chris + Julia read more Semihandmade Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Good luck hunting and enjoy the looking process. Ha! Have always wondered why you dont make that green room your office. This process started last March by me mailing a note to the home owners just hey, if you ever think about listing your home, wed love first peak. Im definitely rooting for you :). Its hard to buy a house that doesnt have a starting price. You never know what may happen. Most of our friends told us we were nuts. Youre one of the very few bloggers I follow. Hand-tufted of wool and jute pile, the Polly collection for Chris Loves Julia x Loloi brings a fresh take on modern yet classic designs. Of course its going to be in the back of their mind to document every reaction to something that happens in their life. For most people, the decor on this blog (and the home purchases for that matter) are aspirational. Dont worry. HAHA just hoping to throw some comic relief on this otherwise ridiculously catty conversation over a home purchase. I believe your home will always find you. I clicked for the sound and couldnt believe my ears. But our area is too expensive for us to ever move and I wouldnt make my girls switch schools again. Reaaaaaaal hard.). Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. Just because you are ok with people knowing so much about you, doesnt mean others are. To be honest, after reading this comment, I thought I would go to Instagram and find a reaction full of hysterics. It is very easy to find your home online AND with the description you have given, also easy to find this dream home. Because you put the bug in the peoples ears that live there they may come around to the idea and maybe come back to you in a couple weeks. Weights & Dimensions Specifications Buying real estate is a crazy ride. You guys will be fine, and wherever you end up is sure to be a masterpiece. Plus we would have over paid, even with our initial offer. There's a big reveal today on chrislovesjulia.com! Im a long time fan! We dont see all that goes on behind the scenes. Through trial and error i learned (sometimes the hard way) that everything in life happens for a reason. Things have to be edited and posted in context. That does make sense that you should be ready to go if you knock on their door just not what I wanted to hear because I loooove this one house but itll be a long time before my hubs and I could ever afford it :). Its really eye opening and Im sure echos a lot of the feelings our sellers could be feeling. You have a really unique and inspiring story to tell. I cant wait to see what you do with your next home! It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. We are working with our realtor to set a competitive price for our home when it comes time to sell it. You will find that perfect home and you will sell yours to a family that may think your current home is their forever home. Im wondering if perhaps that may be contributing to this negative sentiment youve received from your story as well? Also, I do not buy it that you cried into your phone because Chris wasnt there and you needed to talk to someone . A modern take on the traditional shaker that could only come from Chris and Julia Marcum. You might find your dream home with great bones and awesome view, but if you have neighbors from hell it will sour your dream really quick. Its completely your own choice. But I will say this-it was the most emotional, stressful week of my life! Hours and prices: Open from 7 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through October 29, and on Halloween . I hope you find something you love so much too! This one is too much guys . Its the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. Though I am living vicariously through your current kitchen, so I cant wait to see whats next! Its home. Hope you find your dream home xo. Take this as you will from an older reader but these overly modeled and staged clips with perfectly filtered backdrops, hair, makeup, and tears come off as ingenuous and is a turnoff. I hope the universe conspires together in your favor, whatever that looks like, but know Ill be anxiously waiting to see it all unfold!! But it wasnt. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as dream house. Its on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architectureall a rarity for our neck of the woods. And who knows, maybe the owners of dream house will come around or make a counter offer. Yep, house #2. You never know, right? We are excited, its been a long year of highs and lows, but our current house goes on the market in two weeks; so its really happening! But posting it to my stories then would be very much out of context and confusing to our followers. I was so delighted when I read the bit about being drawn to making tired spaces loved and beautiful again. Thanks! Thanks for sharing. Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. This story reminds me so much of what Gwen from The Makerista went through a few years ago, it ended up working out perfectly for her! Founder @goodinfluence_r Daily updates + sources chrislovesjulia.com Posts Guides Reels Videos Tagged Chris Loves Julia, LLC. So they WROTE A PERSONAL letter to the owners themselves telling them why they wanted to build there and their hopes for their family (aka you seeing your daughters wedding receptions there) and with that hand written note the homeowners actually decided to sell. We jumped on it and I kinda feel like it was fate. Not sure how open you (or the sellers) are to an offer like that. They didnt give us a ballpark or anything, but we knew what they had paid for the house from public records and we also knew that they didnt have to, or necessarily even want to move. I needed to talk to someone so I talked to myself. ago. Let people opine- thats part of the territory when Julia decided to make her emotions public. I envisioned our daughters having their wedding receptions in the backyard. But I also come from the point of view where I feel like this is authentic to who Julia seems to be. Semihandmade. We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. Read customer reviews and common Questions and Answers for Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Part #: ALICALI-02CRCC on this page. Haha. Good luck with your house search, Julia! Comments like this are so annoying! Were not on a specific timeline, although this year would be ideal, but were actively looking and ready to move. WOWinternet trolls are just really unkind people. It seems to me you have the knowledge and intuition to know yourselves and your heart and it shows in your work. And thats how we human being learn how to respect life and be patient. Maybe you and Chris should write to them ask tell them all the reasons you love it. Purple! And you are truly missing the point here . At least for today anyway! Make it personal, not just having realtor do all the talking. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . Another way for us to stay in touch! Keep in mind, they only bought it two years ago, but to our surprise they were open to an offer! Im still bummed & confused, six years later. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. I do not like spiders ONE bit. We have stopped looking for an office space (that would have doubled our mortgage anyway) and started looking for a home that has an area where our little team can work more comfortably. Came off cringey/ entitled/ over privileged. So many houses in our area never even make it to actually getting listed, so the secret list is foreal. You have talked about this house before, and it is reasonable people near you may be able to figure out who you are talking about. You do great work! So hang in there and trust that you are where you are meant to be. Best sunrises ever. Houses are so emotional. You *will* find your dream house praying for you guys! For two years I made offers on other houses but never got them. Yes, their livelihood allows them to make big choices like this more freely, but that doesnt make it less heartbreaking when it doesnt turn out the way they had hoped. I have been so lucky to have a husband that loves to cook and I can count the number of times that I have cooked dinner for us since we have been married. And last week you posted a YouTube video about how to be a successful influencer. Have some compassion. I would drive through neighborhoods in areas we had decided would be where wed want our forever house to be. Ive always admired your style and authenticity, though. and probably overpaid for the shape it was in. The right house will come along, and I cant wait to see what you do with it when it does! This just happened to us two weeks ago! At the very last minute another offer came in higher and we lost the dream house wed been dreaming about for months that had so miraculously not sold and was now in our price range. I think its natural and good to feel feelings. For the Homebody in everybody, ProperTee is our line of cozy/cool apparel, branded with odes to staying in and celebrating the indoors. It was beautiful, clean, but datedperfect for us. Now I'm much more reserved in my palette, but I never wonder. Photography by Chris Loves Julia The Marcums have dedicated an entire lower drawer to their newly revamped Rubbermaid collection, and it's conveniently located right across from one that houses special compartments for various size baggies. All the same musts you listed. Our daughters could continue going to the same school and walking to play with the same friends. The price I might agree to, has no financial sense for anybody else, specially for those who could afford it. What they wanted, and fell in love with, was the lot next to it. I found the most exciting house but it was $100,000 over the very top of our price range. We put it all on the line and wrote them another offer. Thanks for following along as we uncover. Maybe it was another house? Sorry Marcums. Polly is also GoodWeave certified, ensuring our commitment to ethical production and the support of weavers' communities. So I give you a giant hug and say it will all be okay and you will find your house when its right. In fact, we had actively got our house ready for sale at the drop of a hatokay, in 4 hours one evening. Im shocked so many people are being mean about this. There were three bedrooms for kids and a master all on the main floor with vaulted, cedar-lined ceilings in every room. People should start asking themselves if they would say their comment to their face, if they wouldnt, they probably shouldnt be writing it as a comment. I think I cried for a few weeks. When you buy a Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Alice Machine Woven / Power Loomed Performance Cream/Charcoal Rug online from Wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered. He set up a time that we could come walk through it (Chris played at the house as a young child, but barely remembered it and I had never been inside!) That is how she achieves success. We were so lucky. (My blog hasnt been updated in years but you can check out the post of how I made it herewww.ashleepeterson.blogspot.com. Building would be a different kind of adventure but not our first choice. I mostly decorate the outside of my houseyou should check out the graveyard I do every yearI made the fence myself. It felt off to me, but then I realized they werent likely posted in immediate order.it just happened to be the next one. Same house. I really hope these nay sayers dont upset you Julia! Im sorry youre dealing with negative commentary on what is supposed to be an exciting time, and is also a super emotional one. Just because you arent saying it to her face, doesnt mean you have permission to post an accusation and then ask Julia to be reflective about how she can do better. ???? Chris and Julia Marcum. Loving. You absolutely saved that to put on Instagram later. There are people who will never buy one home, and you are crying to your phone that you cant buy your third home? I personally love your blog. Julia and Chris rock and if you dont have any nice to say then dont say it! Get the tools, mentorship, and training to be a Good Influencer professionally. We couldnt even look at houses for six weeks. I wish you and your family the very best in finding that Forever Home for you and of course look forward even MORE to the adventures in diy, decorating, and turning house into home in a new space. I would guess theyre either truly not emotionally interested in moving or they were hoping for even more money because they sensed how desperate you were to get it. Thank you for being so raw and honest with your content. Its just a guess and again, something that Ive noticed with other influencers that I dont think is ill-intentioned in any way. Its just a scary big number already. Sale. You never know unless you try. Love your style and Love your tips. Completely out of touch. Im sure you already know this, but I want to put it out there that I hope you continue to show us the raw emotions behind the scenes because its exaclty why I love this blog so much. The thing I give merit to is that SO MUCH OF WHO YOU BOTH ARE is wrapped up in what you buyand because your livlihood is built on renovation and seeing a vision bigger than it isof course you became emotionally invested!! After going through the buying/selling route last summer when buying my first home (my partners second, but my very first) I quickly found out how real estate is a tough lesson in heartbreak. One of my biggest wants was mature trees. I dont comment very much, but somehow I feel like I know you from the blog, and felt a bit of a need to defend you haha. Cant wait for this next adventure!! I hope you take this comment as constructive criticism and know Im usually not one to comment in a negative way. Get it by Sat. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that youll want to roll out in every room. I am so sorry it did not workout, but when one door is closed there is always another one open. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. Shame on them. Buuuuut for the sake of the month, Im putting up some spiders too. I love your work. MORE RECENT POSTS Portfolio Design Our house isnt for sale either, but weve been approached multiple times by potential buyers! Youll find your forever house some day, Im sure. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Just do not stop searching :). It was the only house we had ever lived in.25 years! I AM the most emotional person there is. The house belongs to someone who HAS NOT listed it. (Are they willing to counter and see if you could pay what would make it worth it to them?) And jumped on it when it finally was. Looking for our favorite things? Oh man, I can totally relate. The hotel first opened in 1927, although it was the United Verde Hospital back then. Thats what happened to us. (Also, I fully understand wanting character. Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Tearsim talking vaulted ceilings, gorgeous rock fireplace, amazing living room, mountain and city views, gorgeous big white kitchen, spacious bedrooms, totally awesome 80s ready for a small makeover. Or is it an unspoken rule that if youre knocking & asking you ought to be ready to go? Looking forward to going along for the ride! We ended up buying a different place that was all wrong, and which we sold after 3 years. Trust that things will work out exactly how they are supposed to! Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Wed driven by it so much, the worst that could happen is they arent interested in selling and then we still get to stay in our home that we love. and our house fit the bill of what they were looking for. Jenna.I had the same reaction. Real nice. Oh my goodness. Fulls of highs and lows. We ended up buying 2 lots (also didnt want to be on top of our neighbors) at the end of a road. Thanks. We decided to build a couple years ago. I live here (although not in Rexburg), and I know thats not true. Last week, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London for work. So we have decided that it would be easier and better for me to cook one dinner for all of us. It was also insanely cheap and our mortgage would have been smaller than our house in town, but we would have had 4x the house. ago. Its recording the tears, saving it for a week later, then posting it to drive blog traffic. Fortunately for us, we had been discussing moving but never really sat and discussed in depth. Maybe its a myth and we can be happy without it and be free of that constraint to explore other exciting and good things? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/20144-90th-Ave-S-Hawley-MN-56549/245496056_zpid/. Weve done a lot of projects, and theyre all here. Genius!!!!! Besides, does it really make sense to pay way above market value? (Are there spider people?!?) 25lbs for $15! So many gamesmaybe they will call next month having changed their mind. xx. Long story short: we signed paperwork on a 2.5 acre plot of land today. For the Homebody in everybody, ProperTee is our line of cozy/cool apparel, branded with odes to staying in and celebrating the indoors. And while you may not be mad at the owners of your forever home, I AM! All while raising a family. What an emotional rollercoaster. Mature trees. I know the feeling of being let down by the dream of something new. I dont blame them at all for not selling. Our first offer was rejected, we came back up and finally settled on a price that is $5k over appraisal. Hello! MLV, people make offers on homes that arent listed aLL the time. Its such a sellers market right now and I dont know about Idaho, but where we live in western NC, there is basically nothing on the market in the price range our house is (not a mansion but not a starter home either). You really need to respect the privacy of others . This might sound crazy but did you not post this house on your blog a long time ago? We often get asked, Why dont you build? While its not off the table completely, we are so drawn to making tired spaces loved and beautiful again. He was upfront and a true class act in letting me down gently. We sold our house a year ago this same way. If it was live, I dont think I would be as put off about as I am. How interesting to come here today and read this post I feel a new chapter in your life and your blog on the horizon, and am grateful I got the chance to catch-up before you started. Would drive through neighborhoods in areas we had decided would be where wed our! 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