After only 2.5 years in our wonderful home, we are moving! Our house started as a gray house with no shutters and, true to the name, is being sold as a white house with black shutters. 🙂
Why are we moving?
It was a little unexpected and the journey to this point has been a roller coaster of emotions. The best way to describe it would be bittersweet. We heard there was a possibility of a new job opening for Doug requiring relocation and we braced ourselves. Would we accept? Would we move? In our last home, we were newlyweds and renovated slowly over time. While living here we completely renovated the home from top to bottom quickly so we could enjoy it. It’s funny how that worked out. 🙂
Still unsure, we prayed for God’s will and guidance, and things started falling into place quickly. He got an offer with his company in Chicago and we accepted. We found a new house, our offer was accepted, and we close any day now. We’ll move some time this summer. I can’t wait to share more details once things are finalized, it’s been really hard keeping quiet!
We’ve known a “forever” home isn’t in the cards for us, we would always be open to the possibility of moving to a new area. However, if we had a forever home, this would be it, and we would have been happy to grow old here.  Great home, large yard, quiet street, amazing neighbors, our wonderful church and school nearby, close to the highway, great community.
I almost feel like I need to have an interview process to determine who gets to live here. 😉
I’m excited at what is to come. I’m bittersweet for all we’re leaving behind. I’m excited for whoever will get to live here!
Here’s the pictures I snapped for the listing:
Virginia says
Such a beautiful home! I live in Chicago so welcome! I would love to have that yard, you don’t get that in city. Best of luck with your move!
Marcia Layton Turner says
Beautiful home! I love the grey paint you used in your dining room. Do you mind sharing what it is? I’m looking for something like that – not too dark, but dark enough to be noticed. It’s lovely!
Ann Marie Heasley says
Thank you! It is “Wish” by Benjamin Moore in their Aura paint color line. It is a nice, true gray with the slightest hint of warmth.
MH says
Good luck with the move! Your home inspires me. We are preparing for a remodel that includes a need for new flooring in our kitchen/family room. My husband is against hardwood, feels our 4 kids (ages 11 – 4) will damage it. If you have a minute to share your experience/recommendations on hardwood flooring, I would so appreciate it!
Katrina says
Love your home and all that green space in your backyard is stunning! I’m super excited to witness your families next adventure and congrats on this next journey in life together – new home and new state!
Hilary says
I love how big the bedrooms are. You don’t find bedrooms that size in our area – if my kids every have to share a room, we’ll have to become minimalists, lol.
Hope says
Congrats on the new position and move. Gorgeous day to grab a spectacular photograph of your lovely home.
Praying for you and yours…and the move. God’s got this!
Marilou says
You don’t show my favorite spot that beautiful storage you have. I would love that basement and storage room. Also you don’t show your walk in closets or your attic. I want all of those! Sorry I had to say that since I helped you clean those and I just wanted to say it is just so beautiful and for what ever the reason I say it is about time you lived closer to your kids grandma ?? I am awesome!
Sharon Heasley says
I love your home! You have done such a beautiful job updating everythin!!!!
Vanessa says
Beautifully done! We are in the market but its just out of our price range. I’m sure it will sell fast!
Sara B says
Hi, Anne Marie!
Your house is so beautiful and I’m sure it will sell quick! How bitter sweet, though, to get it to where you want it only to have to sell. I’ve been following you for a while and as it turns out we have a mutual friend…actually she’s my sister-in-law, Eileen T. Well, if you happen to be moving to the NW suburbs, let me know…I can tell you where the best resale shops are located!
Beth says
Your home is lovely, just simply beautiful!