Occasionally Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 but in a different location? We've been looking at houses for more than two years now, and a place has come on the market in a neighborhood that has a lot of positives. There would be a lot less driving than we do now, and we'd only be a couple of minutes from the best library in the county. But it's the same house, the same *model* that we have now (with some slight differences.) I suppose I've said in the past that "if we could pull this house up and move it..." There's nothing wrong with how the house works for us, but its location isn't ideal anymore, with the kids getting older and more involved in stuff. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Ideally, we wouldn't move to a neighborhood at all, but that requires DH's commuting time to be too high. This seems like a reasonable compromise. Plus, I wouldn't have to count how many steps to the bathroom in the dark--I already know that. But...it's the same house. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Seems like the best of both worlds to me! I hate moving, and I'll be moving this summer into a house that is much smaller and very different in almost every way. I have no idea where the furniture will go, what will or won't fit, what I'll need to get rid of and what I'll need to buy new, etc. If I could get a house exactly like the one I'm in now, I would jump at it! Everything could just be moved from where it is now to the exact same spot in the new house. I would LOVE that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If you don't really have a problem with the layout, why not? The goal is to improve your dh's commute and you know the house works for your family. I know someone who built homes in two different locations from the same plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks for the opinions. Maybe it just feels weird to move to the same house. I can imagine that looking out the windows would be a shock for the first little while. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You like your house, but this other one's location is better. Realtors always say the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location. Yup, I would definitely buy a house the same as mine but in a better, more convenient location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I don't see why it being the same house would matter. I like my house. If I had to move somewhere else, I would not mind moving to the "same" house, since its layout works veryw ell for our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks again. I'm probably working through a change in priorities. When we first started looking, we were more or less looking for the house we'd die in :) Now, the kids are so much more involved in activities, and I see the next 15 years or so being like this and then some. This other neighborhood is close to a community college campus (for the future,) a mall, a grocery store I could walk or bike to, a Target, even Cub Scouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If my dh had a long commute, I would jump at the chance to shorten it! (We are sooooo lucky to only live a couple miles from where my dh works.) Even better if you already know that the layout works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If I loved it, I would go for it. You can always make it feel fresh and new by painting or flooring changes (and those are probably different already!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 It would feel weird, but I would do it if that house's layout worked for you. The first house we bought was by Pulte, and they just started some neighborhoods here which have the same model. I joked with DH that at least we'd know where we'd want to put the furniture. But…we've added a few more kids, and realistically, we'd want something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The advantage is that all of your furniture already fits. You already have the right number and size of curtains. Moving in would be so much easier and cheaper than usual. You have the right number of rugs, trash cans, shower curtains, etc. Your patio furniture will work perfectly. If you like your current plan I can't think of a downside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If you like your house, why not? I don't like my house, so I wouldn't buy the same one again. But if I liked it, sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I think I would do it, if I loved my house or if it were the best option. Our house has some layout issues, but they aren't terrible, KWIM? Interestingly enough, my aunt, who live in Illinois, and my best friend, who lives in South Carolina, have the exact same house plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 The advantage is that all of your furniture already fits. You already have the right number and size of curtains. Moving in would be so much easier and cheaper than usual. You have the right number of rugs, trash cans, shower curtains, etc. Your patio furniture will work perfectly. If you like your current plan I can't think of a downside. See, I think of this as a downside--same old stuff in the same old places, even though not spending more on new stuff is good. While I don't *love* my house, it functions well and is spacious enough. I suppose those are the important things. For so long, we've looked at houses and said "well, where would we do *this* or *this*?" We know the house layout works (this other one has an extra room, so it's a bit bigger.) I'm seeing a lot of upside, and the only downside is lack of "different," and that's not enough, is it? We'll be going to see the house this week. Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfries Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 If our current house was working for us, heck yes I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 If you like the house and the location is good, why not? there is a woman in my local homeschool group who goes custom, and did that twice. she built her dream house - then moved to another state. when she moved back, she had another 'dream house' built, with the tweaks of things she always wished she'd have done when she built it the first time. she said it was really easy when she moved in because she already knew where everything went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 See, I think of this as a downside--same old stuff in the same old places, even though not spending more on new stuff is good. Well, if there's money in the budget for a few new things, go for it! If there's not money in the budget, then you shouldn't buy new things even if the old things don't 'fit' properly. Plus, stuff doesn't have to go in the same old places. I've been in this house for 18 years, and my stuff moves around quite a bit :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I would in an instant. A better location with a house that already fits your needs, GO FOR IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Aaand it's under contract before our realtor even manages to get an appointment set up. :sad: This house hunting is getting really frustrating. Years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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