I feel that everything happens for a reason. 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. Congrats again on the adventure. Were hopeful it will all work out in the end. Your current house is drool-worthy, and Im so excited to see where youll go with your cabin. Its a little bit less sq footage and a little less acreage, which has been a blessing for upkeep and has so much more character than the first. Get it by Sat. HAHA just hoping to throw some comic relief on this otherwise ridiculously catty conversation over a home purchase. I love love love your house and how youve made its life grow! The peaches were from a neighbor kid selling them in bulk for his cross country team. You were meant for something a little better. 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. Im in Florida though and personally think the pricing is getting out of control. Props to you though! What they wanted, and fell in love with, was the lot next to it. But I will say this-it was the most emotional, stressful week of my life! I was initially like OMG WHYYYY THO, then after reading your reasons totally make sense! It all worked out in the end. The realtor told me I could low ball it, well I didnt get the home. Julia, I think you are doing the right thing by not making another offer. 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. We just love our smoothies, so the majority will go toward that. 3 bedrooms but designed to be 4 easily, and we had plans to someday build a shop with an apartment and office in it next to the house. At the time we weren't in a position to move or sell our home, but we . They immediately called the next day and said they wanted to move within the next year! Julia, sometimes having a home one loves has no price. PS: I was in real estate for a while and we called the secret listings pocket listingsbc you kept them in your pocket as people who might move if the number is right. Our Chris Love Julia line of textured Shaker doors come in 3 distinct styles we're calling Dusk, Cove and Saddle. This just happened to us two weeks ago! Which isnt totally unheard of in the fast market (but still stings, especially because the house isnt my style so updates will need to happen). Im in Florida too and prices are insane! Youd think living so close to Georgia that we would get beautiful peaches. So I give you a giant hug and say it will all be okay and you will find your house when its right. Im routing for you too. Ive been following your blog forthree years now? Get the tools, mentorship, and training to be a Good Influencer professionally. A ridiculous construct that leaves us unhappy or wishing we had more? Im not sure if youve ever tried to attempt to do what they do, but it is a lot of hard work. 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!! I always remind myself in times like this. Right now. I think earlier in the story sequence you posted about a speaking event that day on how to build a million dollar business online. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . Much more sense than renting an additional office outside of our home, really. Is that ridiculous of me? Oh my goodness. $252.85. If you offered me above market price PLUS your services to make my next home as beautiful as everything you do, Id be sold in a heartbeatjust an idea that could maybe work. What news! We got our current house because my father-in-law (who is a real estate agent) told the owner wed be interested in buying her house, and she called is a few years later. Or move along. A year later, we got back in touch and the rest is history :) A lot can happen in a year. She woke up and decided to go for it. I personally love your blog. We were devastated!!! So heartbreaking! Im a long time fan! As much as you wanted that house, it wasnt meant for you. "Maybe I was buying paint this month, or maybe I was saving it and rolling it over to next month, when I wanted to buy something more. I was clicking through the other day and another influencer went from asking for prayers and donations for a friend experiencing tough times, and then their next story was an outfit post with a swipe up. <3 Ive been following since before you bought house #1. Heck, if I was in her situation and had my hopes up so high only to have them shot down like that, I would cry too. We might not know what it is at that very moment it happens, but Ive always been able to turn back and say yes, now (24823748 million days later) I understand why it happened the way it did. I just thought this was a lovely story, Kalani. It was kismet. If it was live, I dont think I would be as put off about as I am. With the total face lift you gave this house, do you anticipate a profit? The price I might agree to, has no financial sense for anybody else, specially for those who could afford it. Even though I got the deal of my life, it was so emotional. Do not listen to the negative comments that are being said. Ive given the reaction youre receiving a little thought and have actually come back to this post a few times over the past couple days. Came off cringey/ entitled/ over privileged. Semihandmade. How do you forever have the same needs and desires that one house fulfills til you die? We obviously love Idaho. None of it happened, but we did realize one big thing from all of it. And, end of story: three years later they emailed us out of the blue. Hope you find your dream home xo. Do not be discouraged by the undoers of the world. 7. It is the best when you have the luxury of time to search. Its completely your own choice. YeahI get creeped out when Steve even shapes his hand like a spider. I clicked for the sound and couldnt believe my ears. We can live anywhere, but love our friends and family and cabin so much where we are that wed love to stay localalthough I might claim insanity willingly living through these cold, long winters for the rest of my life. I think well make a little profit! Want to do what we do? The Chris Loves Julia x Loloi collaboration is available now at retailers including Amazon, Wayfair, and Rugs Direct. We toured the home and asked what it would take to make him move. We got caught up in the possibility. ???????????????? Im praying you get the dream home in the end. :). I am so sorry it did not workout, but when one door is closed there is always another one open. Oh man. And, now that I know you are looking for a new house, I am SO excited to follow you along on this journey! wow! Looking forward to going along for the ride! ago. Thanks! I hope your forever home finds you and that it ends up being better than anything you could have pictured with the other one! We are in a unique situation where we make a living by renovating our house so its not as simple as what we put into it we have to get out of it, but its definitely something always on our mind. It was beautiful, clean, but datedperfect for us. About us read more You're welcome here. Thanks for following along as we uncover our. It was a beautiful home, albeit a little rundown, and had a huge shop on several acres. I really hope these nay sayers dont upset you Julia! Sign up below! Do you think it would be acceptable to knock on a door to ask about buying the place in the future, even if currently Im not quite able to afford a down-payment? You never know, right? You have lost me there. Find a haunted house to hayride near you. Our light is SO sad, huh? I feel you on the emotions getting yanked around when you try/think youre going to get a house, start all the wheels turning full speed, and then it falls through. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. A realtor approached us and told us someone was looking for a house in the country on 5 acres and would we sell? We have been living in our forever home for 22 yearsand hands down what makes it that way.its the neighbors who live around you. I found this post very transparent and beautifully honest. I hope not, being vulnerable and admitting stuff sucks makes it easier for the rest of us to admit it. 16,468 views May 7, 2021 Welcome to the Chris Loves Julia YouTube Channel! 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. Hours and prices: Open from 7 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through October 29, and on Halloween . 25lbs for $15! Fulls of highs and lows. We lost out on our dream forever home bc they were taking best/final offers while we were on a cruise. Rexburg, Idaho. And sadly, it wasnt enough either. ???? Its the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. Ingrid stands up to it all. Love your style and Love your tips. 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. If your are wanting to move to Florida there are a lot for sale near Panama City that are up for a remodel after the hurricane. Plus it was $30000 less than the first one. Oh man, I can totally relate. Me! :). 20K views 1 year ago A Walk Through of Our Girls' Bedrooms 13K views 1 year ago Our Final Modern Cottage House Tour 379K views 1 year ago Making our Modern. Thanks for following along as we uncover. Obviously buying a house where youll live is so personal! We're pleased to launch our Semihandmade x Chris Loves Julia collection. In our first house, I painted our living room purple! I am pathetic in a haunted house. Ive been on your page all day today just looking up posts about drywall (is that exciting or what?) P. S. Love your home and all the work you have done, Ive referenced so many of your posts over the years. Tears over it, reasonable. Mar 4. Were optimistic about our hunt! But I cried to myself (and my sister) over the disappointment -my feelings were about more than just some dude. I comment on things and send messages all the time (never been responded to) Anyway, I will say the reason why the video of you crying bothered me is because my feed just today has been filled with: a dear friend crying over her recently deceased husband, a friend posting about her niece that passed away at 4 weeks old, a friend going through a divorce, and someone whos son was just shot and killed in the line of duty. Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Thank you for sharing the other side. Chris was at the cabin with Jordan, unreachable. A bummer the dream home fell through, homes have so much emotion attached to them! What you do is so unique and beautiful, that it might be what makes someone want to sell. Plus, mature trees. And were so happy to have you here. 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. Trust that things will work out exactly how they are supposed to! 8. And they took another offer that we couldnt compete with because of our home sale contingency. Youre one of the very few bloggers I follow. Cant find the storydid you take it down? If you have any questions about your purchase or any other . :), If you want to live near the lakes in Minnesota, we are selling our home! Read or dont read. Jen, why not move on? Buuuuut for the sake of the month, Im putting up some spiders too. Not sure how open you (or the sellers) are to an offer like that. Browse the CLJ shop. Get the tools, mentorship, and training to be a Good Influencer professionally. Ive been following your blog for 6 years now. For most people, the decor on this blog (and the home purchases for that matter) are aspirational. Julia, I dont think anyone is harping on you for crying. For the Homebody in everybody, ProperTee is our line of cozy/cool apparel, branded with odes to staying in and celebrating the indoors. Its a home just five doors down from our current house. Even when you dont want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. First and foremost, congrats on your next adventure! Lmao off at Chris' face. It must soften the blow knowing you currently live in one of the most beautifully designed houses in America, right? Sale. She just explained. I wish I had your guys problems truly I would thank all of my lucky stars if I could make an offer even remotely close to being able to pay for my dream home. I get worked up about way smaller things. Then theyll be kicking themselves. While we hadnt been thinking about moving, we have been exploring leasing an office space because right now we have four people (Chris, myself, my assistant Brooke and our videographer, Jordan, all scrunched in our office downstairs and it has been tight!) Its rude! Im not there yet! with a guest room. It's on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architecture-all a rarity for our neck of the woods. Our house isnt for sale either, but weve been approached multiple times by potential buyers! Wow! Theres so many sad things happening right now. And thats how we human being learn how to respect life and be patient. MLV, people make offers on homes that arent listed aLL the time. The fact they sat down and wrote the letter themselves was all the difference. But posting it to my stories then would be very much out of context and confusing to our followers. I was very turned off by the reaction to a house that wasnt even for sale. I was so surprised to see the negative comments on this post! Julia I cry over everything. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. But it wasnt. We ended up buying 2 lots (also didnt want to be on top of our neighbors) at the end of a road. I wish you and Chris the best of luck- I saw your reaction in Stories and I absolutely would have cried too! Lhychiyo 3 mo. A one-stop source of home design inspiration, step-by-step how-Tos, cooking tutorials and more! Weve since realized the neighborhood and home were all wrong for us. Chris and Julia Marcum built their walk-in wardrobe out of thin airand a whole lot of IKEA. We make memories. Last week, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London for work. We lost out on our dream house a few years ago. Chris and Julia Marcum's playroom started off as a temporary solution. Yuma Territorial Prison, Yuma. I love this blog, Im excited to see what you do in a new place. Where on earth did you find beautiful peaches?? Dont worry. It does look kind of amazing on that light! The problem was, they couldnt find their dream location that was in the area they wanted. Want to know what I saw? 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. Just pure, honest disappointment. What a fun adventure! You never know whats around the next corner ???? Getting Greta in bed. For my warm up act, my domestic duty today: peeling, slicing and freezing 25 pounds of peaches. This honestly is not like the Chris Loves Julia blog I have grown to know and become loyal to over the last six years, you two usually stay above click bait. An in-house apartment converted to an office space made so much sense! The Copper Queen Hotel, BisbeeBook a Room. It. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. With striking gridded designs toned down by a neutral color palette, Polly is a timeless choice for any room. Finding a home with character is real hard. It was during the week that we were waiting to hear back about dream house and another realtor had approached ours on behalf of their client that was looking for a house not listed (apparently there is a whole secret list that realtors keep of houses that are willing to sell but dont want to list!) I am super excited for you guys! When we knew we were moving to a new city I started looking for houses instantly. (Also, I fully understand wanting character. 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