Are you surprised?! I am still kind of surprised, myself. It’s not what we had planned, but God sometimes has different plans that we do. We bought land to build a house about a couple of years ago. And, while we are going to keep the land for now, it just wasn’t working out for us to build at this time.
We are actually not disappointed at all and have a great peace about this decision, which I know only comes from the Lord. We have been looking at houses on and off on the MLS, just keeping an eye out in case we saw anything that was interesting to us. We’ve been looking for quite some time and have found nothing that we loved, until this house.
We actually looked at the housing market online on the daily. I would search the new houses listed that day, every day. For some reason, I missed this house. I was going back through all of the houses one day and asked Trav, “how did I miss this one?” I asked him if he wanted to see it and he said, “if you want to”.
To be honest, I thought it was going to be a waste of time because of his response. I think the discouragement of not being able to build for so long and with everything going on, it made us just think that this was just going to be another house that we would tour and walk away from.
When I opened the front door and looked into the great room when the huge brick fireplace and wood ceilings, I was in love! Trav was in love too, but even more in love with the workshop outside, connected to the garage.
We moved from our last house because we wanted more character and we wanted to be out of a neighborhood. Trav and I both grew up in the country and we loved being out of the city on a little bit of land. This house has a little over 2 acres with an amazing mountain view!
There will be lots of renovations to come! I can’t wait to transform the rooms into what we’ve been dreaming!
While it’s a little smaller than we would like, we are planning on building on a master suite. I do love the cozy feel of the house just the size it is, but you can see in the video the reason why we think we would like to move the master suite.
I have always wanted wood ceilings and a brick fireplace and walls, Trav has always wanted a workshop, and Brylie has always wanted a loft. Can you believe this house has all of those things and so much more? It makes me teary eyed, thinking of God’s grace over us with the long wait that we’ve been through. Am I saying that if He had provided a house that didn’t have those things that we wouldn’t be thankful? Absolutely not, but it’s pretty special to me how God led us to this house with the things that we had been dreaming about.
I have so many ideas running through my head that I’m getting a little dizzy, ha ha! I can’t wait to share them all with you and take you with us through the process of renovating!
I’m curious as to what you think about Saltillo floors…we will tell you later if we are planning on keeping them or not.
We are now in the inspection process, keeping our fingers crossed that the termites haven’t got the best of anything.
We will actually be able to close mid May, so we will be starting some renovations prior to moving everything in…at least that is our plan.
Do you think Trav’s is going to help me lighten up these ceilings? Let’s keep that question and answer to ourselves. I’m actually not sure what I’m doing with the ceilings, but I have some ideas that don’t include paint.
I would also love to expose more of the brick walls! The dreams in my mind are never ending!
I have many ideas for the backyard as well! You can see the front of the house and the Mountain View on the video. We are soooo excited and super excited to have all of you along for the journey too!!!
Here is a little video that I took during our walkthrough. I hope you enjoy hearing, in the video, some of the things we are planning on doing to the house too!
Yes! That’s fabulous news! Looking forward to seeing all the projects you”ll be doing 🙂
Congratulations! So happy you don’t have to wait to build! You will love making it your own. Personally I love the tile floors but can’t have them because they are so hard on my back, standing on them a lot. Post lots of pictures as you redo things!
The bones are there, can’t wait to watch you add your style and make it your home. Congrats!
God is good ! So happy fir you all can’t wait to see how you transform and decorate it.. wonderful Blessing!
Yay! Thank you Jeanne!
Congratulations Natalie! I am so happy for you and your family. God is good ????❤
Thank you Karin! We are stoked about it
Awesome! Congratulations! I’m so very happy for y’all. Can’t wait to see how it evolves. ❤️ God bless your dreams & plans.
Thank you so much Sherrill! ♥️
I am so happy for you all! What a wonderful blessing and a relief to find this house!
Thank you Shelly! It’s been a long road, and we are so excited to get started ????????
I love it! I’m not in the west but I’ve been loving Saltillo flooring lately, and considering for my next flooring. Can we come swim after we help strip wood?
Ooooo, yes, I’ll take all the helpers I can get ????????????
Congratulations!! This house has so much character! It’s going to be fun watching you, add your own style to it!
Thank you Mary! I want to start today ????
Congratulations! Beautiful home but I KNOW when you are finished it will be AMAZING. May you and your family be truly blessed in your new home.
Thank you so much Kim! That is so sweet of you!
Congrats!! So happy for y’all!! Can not wait to see what you do!! God is Good????????????????????
God sure is good…we didn’t want it if He wasn’t for it and we asked for open and closed doors ♥️
Oh& I kinda love the tiles!! Lol????????❤️And LOVE THE WOOD CEILINGS!! can’t wait to see what you have planned!
I’m sor happy for you! The house is beautiful with so much character! I’m excited to see how you make it even better!
Thank you so much, Kathy! I can’t wait to do some projects
Love this house. it will be so fun watching you make it your own style. Congratulations!
Thank you Merri! It’s going to be so fun ????????
How exciting!! Congratulations! God works on His own time, and your faith and patience has paid off. What a beautiful home with so much potential! Can’t wait to follow along and see what you do yo make it your own. Maybe the giraffes can make friends with your swans. ????
Yes, God is always blessing us with His goodness ♥️…yes, giraffes and swans look good together ????????
Congratulations! It’s absolutely gorgeous! I love all the brick detail, the wood ceilings, and the backyard view.
Thank you so much Amanda! We love the view too
I’m so happy for you all!!! It’s absolutely beautiful! God is good! ????????????
So happy for you. My husband and I have been looking into purchasing a new home as well.
So so happy for you – congratulations – your going to have sooooo much fun putting on your personal touches to it!!! ????????????????????????????????♥️
Gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what amazing things you do with this house.
Congratulations!!!! your new home is so beautiful, I love the brick, the ceilings and the view. God is so good!! He is always on time!!
So awesome. Let the projects begin…continue! ????. Will you be selling your land now?
NATALIE I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy for you all!! God gives us special gifts at just the right time!! I know y’all will make this a special home!!
I’m so excited for you!!!! Have fun with the renovations. Love the ceilings, the brick, THE FLOORS ????!
Nothing like buying a new house in the midst of your daughter getting married! ????Y’all are just great! God does bless us “above and beyond all that we can ask or think!” Looking forward to seeing your vision come to life!!!
Oh my goodness!! This is so, so exciting!! The house is fantastic!! So much character and all those warm tones make me giddy. Congratulations to all of you!
In so so excited for you and the family!!!! The house is amazing and has so much charm already.. just imagine the possibilities now! You’re going to put your spin and touches on it and it will be even more amazing! Can’t wait!
So, so, so happy for you all!! The housing market is so difficult right now – we have wondered if we missed our time in the market to buy. Great time to sell; but buying is hard! So congratulations on finding this wonderful house!????????????????????????
Can’t wait to go through its transformations with you.
Check out @nestingwithgrace and how they lightened their wood ceilings without painting. So pretty!
I love it! I can’t wait to follow along and see all your designs come to life in there and so see all your furniture you have been working on find it’s forever home.
So exciting, congratulations!! Can’t wait to see how you put your special stamp on this home. I would try to guess what you are going to do with things, but I’m almost always wrong ???? I know those Saltillo floors are popular and probably good for the heat there, but I’ve never been a fan of them. Best wishes and lots of prayers on this new venture!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see how you make it your own. I love saltillo tile and I hope you keep it 🙂
Natalie,
I’m so beyond happy for you all, the house is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see what you have planned to do, I know it will be amazing, and you’ll finally have a place to put all your beautiful furniture that you’ve redone. It’s going to be so awesome, I can’t wait for you all to move in, much happinesses for all of you in your new home.
This is going to be such a fun adventure you will be taking us on! Love it already and can only imagine once all those DIY projects live in there!!
Wonderful news!
Happy for you and your family.
God is good.
You have the magic touch ~ it will be a joy to follow the journey as you take the house and make it your Home!!
So happy for you and your family. Can’t wait to see what you and poor Trav do with this home ????????????????????????. And Chester gets a pool!!!
I love it! Praise God for such amazing news! I’m so happy for you! I can’t wait to see what you do!
Love love love all the wood and brick…the view is awesome…beautiful house…can’t wait to see what you do to it…
I love Saltillo floors…..had it in my last house. If you look carefully you’ll see little bird footprints, etc. small critters walk on them while they’re drying! Congratulations and best of luck in your new home.
I think you’ll keep the Saltillo floors! At least for awhile! I think they have so much character! Congrats!
I’m so loving the saltillo floors
Love it! I can’t wait to see you put your dreams into place!❤❤❤
Yay! I’m so glad you found something you like!????????. Building can be so stressful! It looks really cute, I can just imagine what wonderful things you will do to it!❤️????
I’m in love with those floors. I searched for a home with them but never found one. I’ll never give up. Congratulations and can’t wait to see what you do with that beautiful place. Linda
Congrats to you and your family! You have had so many exciting blessings lately. I’m excited to be along for the ride to see what’s next!
Congratulations!
The house is amazing! A dream! I love the floors 😉 and the views!
Wow! Buys house and a wedding in the same week! You guys have a ton to celebrate!
I love the house, congrats! I also love the tile floors! I understand what you mean about the 1/2 wall or the master, I would simply raise the wall and keep the master there, love that it’s on opposite side of the house and it has a fireplace☺️
Is ma so very happy for you . Can’t wait to see what you do with the house. It’s gorgeous already!
Congratulations! It’s a beautiful home and I’m sure you’ll make it even more beautiful.
Congratulations!! So happy for you!! It’s a beautiful home and I can’t wait to see what you do to make it your own!!
Congrats!!! I love everything about this home! Those Saltillo tiles floors…????????????????
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations!!!! God sure does work in mysterious ways and shows you what to do. I love the house!!
Congratulations on the house.cannotvaait till you start moving in.is hear where you wanted to move too..
I have been enjoying following your journey and can’t wait to see you tackle renovations. My husband and I are currently renovating an 1800s farmhouse and I love the process and watching beauty unfold from chaos.
I cannot WAIT to see how your magic takes hold of this wonderful home! Congratulations – know this will be a very happy place for you all!
God is so good! I’m teary eyed reading this, his love for us is endless. #perfecthousefornow!
I had Saltillo in three houses I lived in and I loved it. I found it so easy to take care of and I loved the character it added. Congratulations on your new journey. So excited to see all your furniture you have re-finished in its new home and all your new projects on the horizon.
So happy for y’all!
Girl, I’m so excited for you and your family. Love the ideas you have and can’t wait to see your touches to it. That view though????.
Congratulations SO, SO, SO happy for you!!!! Your new house is amazing and beautiful ????!! Love the view, WOW!
Congratulations! So excited for you all. When one door closes, God opens a window! You and Trav will make this house your home! Can’t wait to see all that you do.
I can’t wait to see what you do to this house. It has so much character and I know when you are done it will be amazing!!
That is so exciting Natalie!! Congratulations!! Can’t wait to see the amazing transformation that you will do to it!
This is so exciting. Cannot wait follow all the great things ahead. I can just see it! Want to see where all your repurposed treasures will go. It’s really going to be stunning!
It’s beautiful! I’m so happy for you. God’s timing is perfect. I cannot wait to see what special touches you add to your new home. This has been quite a ride!
This house is delightful and so full of texture and character. The possibilities are endless! The exposed brick, the wood details, those beautiful floors. Love the kitchen countertops, too. Most definitely hope you keep the floors. Gorgeous! Congrats to you guys! ❤️
Wow!! Congrats!! What a blessing!! Like everyone else, I cannot wait to see what you do with this house!!
So very thankful for y’all!
Praying that the Lord will guide each step towards move in day!
I love it ♥️???????? It has so much character!! The ceilings are amazing!! The floors are lovely I wouldn’t touch those .. but that’s me .. I love the brick and tall fireplace and Brie’s room is too cute ???? I’m so happy for your family and Trav !! And glad your not wasting on rent .. this is the perfect house for you and that backyard and pool looks too cool ????
I love it! It’s already amazing. I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Oh my goodness!! We are sooo excited for you all! 2 acres full of all the things you’ve had on a list is such a great way to start!! This has kismet written all over it and I can’t wait to see what plans you have for the house ????????❤️
Congratulations from our old imperfect home to yours! ????
It’s gorgeous!! Looks like you got the Catalina Foothills areaish? So gorgeous.
Please keep the Saltillo tile!! Pleeeeease!?! You can get rid of SOME of it (okay, it’s yours so you can do whatever you want), but all the southwest natives would grieve deeply in their hearts.
Im super jealous. Would move out there in a heartbeat if I could and if the family there would just behave and if the family here wanted to.
Good luck and happy renovating!!????
I’m so happy for you all!
It’s a lovely setting and home! Can’t wait to watch you give it your touches!
Absolutely gorgeous and will be even more so when you get to make it your own. This will be THE project to follow! So thankful to the Lord with you for His good gifts!
Amazing home! The flooring is wonderful and only looks better with time.My husband and I purchased a new home in May of 2020 (very little inventory). I have a lot of the same features as you, so I will enjoy watching your progress. Absolutely love your style and your talent to take thrift store finds and make them fabulous. Congratulations and many years of happiness in your new home.
What a wonderful wonderful place.
Loving the brick & the beautiful floors.Your furniture is going to look amazing in your new home.And all the other unfinished pieces of furniture to come. Looking forward to seeing all of your new & exciting ideas.Watching you & your sweet family living life is so inspiring. Also, wishing all the best for your sweet daughter, Allie, & her soon to be husband. And can’t forget lovable Chester.He’s such a delight to see.Thanks for sharing your wonderful family with us.
Now, let’s get this show started!
Ahhhhhhhh!!!! I’m so happy for you. This is wonderful news. I’m so excited to come along with you. We have waited for what seems like forever for you to get into your new home. And look at this???????????????? God has done it !!!! God bless.
Oh my goodness Natalie, it’s like this house was made for you!! If that is not Heavenly Father working idk what is. I’m soooo excited for you, and I know you will make this beautiful home even more gorgeous!! Sometimes thinks just work out this way, because the Lord knows better. Definitely a tender mercy. Congratulations now go buy some more furniture ???????????????? #poortrav
I’m so happy and excited for you and your family! Can’t wait to follow along!
I love it! How are you going to bleach that ceiling?!?! ????
I can not WAIT to see what you do with this place!!
So excited for you guys! I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do with it!
Your FOREVER home!!! It’s lovely, you will be very happy here. Congratulations!!
Great house – you are the right kind of buyer to make the proper improvements! …I’m a realtor… I love the Saltillo floors. Keep them where you can. It may be hard to transition with the added living space where the current master bedroom is now and with a kitchen addition. Definitely keep where you can. Will be a fun project to watch! Blessings on your family for finding this gem – I’ve always told my clients to trust the One in charge – He will lead you to where you need to be.
Keep the floors, very Spanish!! Just lighten everything else, all the wood n counter top.
Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
I love everything about it I wouldn’t change a thing!! Love the floors!! 20 years ago we added a sunroom and I wanted the Saltillo tile and my husband talked me out of it and I’ve regretted it ever since!!!!
God is Good!!! It’s always fun to see His hand in a winding journey.
Our journey to our home was similar where realtor (my dad) and I checked every day but somehow the home we are in now was sitting there unnoticed by us & everyone else in a hot bidding war market where we were totally priced out of everything.
Can’t wait to see what you do with it & how it will show off all your beautiful furniture that you’ve been collecting/refreshing.
Good things come to those who wait! This house is dreamy, full of charm and character and looks like it has been loved. My only question is… how many cans of oven cleaner are you going to need to tackle that ceiling? 🙂
I think that wedding will be just a wee bit sweeter now!
Heartfelt congratulations to you all!
This is so beautiful… It just oozes personality. I can’t wait to see what you do… This is gonna be fun!
Love the tile… but can’t wait to see your choices!! It could be divine with one of your tricks!! Bleach/oven cleaner.. who knows…. Have fun!!
I’ve watched the video again and again. Wow! What a house! I love all the brick & those floors! The view is priceless. God is so good! Can’t wait to see you make it yours.
I’m so happy you found a house! The lot is fantastic, the house…I can see your visions for it already! I love Sautillo floors. Would like it a little brighter inside for my taste, but I know you will make it awesome! Good plan to keep your land, if things change you can make your “retirement” home, and maybe then you won’t need a huge home! We built our retirement home at a little over 1800 s.f. on the main floor and we still have 5 bedrooms, 3 baths and two family rooms as well as a kitchen and dining room.We finished the walkout basement to gain another 1200 s.f. that could be modified as a two bdrm. apartment by just adding some kitchen appliances and a sink. We have a lake to fish and kayak on, in a private development of 28 homes. We decided this would mostly be our future “vacations” once we get too old to travel much. After 5 years, it’s still the best thing we’ve ever done, we love it so much, and our grandkids love to visit and get in the lake! Best wishes on this new place, I am so happy for you all!
Love all the brick and wooden ceilings! Looking forward to seeing how you make your house your home! XO
How exciting! It has so much room!!! And isn’t it just like the Lord to give us even more than we expected? Looking forward to seeing how you and Poor Trav transform it! ????
LOVE THE BRICK!!! I also love the terra cotta floors! My Dad builds custom homes and when I was a kid, our house was a Spanish style and had the high ceiling and terra cotta in the kitchen and dining and I didn’t appreciate it at the time.
I can’t wait to follow along with your renovation journey! I’m so glad you aren’t stuck in limbo without having your own home to experiment with DIYs!
God bless you all!
It will be so exciting to see your renovations and also where you place all your refurbished treasures in your new home. God bless the journey!
Congratulations on your new home. Isn’t God amazing! His plans are so much better than anything we can ever dream up. Those Saltillo floors are beautiful and look like they have been maintained very well. I work for a small company in Texas that produces and sells Saltillo. We are extremely busy so I know people love it. ???? #RusticoTile
Love the floors!!! Love the ceilings as-is!! Love the brick! So happy for you????????????
So happy for you and your family, love it, can’t wait to see your plans for it❤️
God is good…and tricky how he leads us. I am so happy you are not trying to build on your land at this time. It will be a win win when you renovate this home and stay or sell. LOVE all the brick work, wood ceilings and the floors. The back yard view and privacy are to die for.
You are so energetic!!! This will be a big project and will keep you busy. I think you “furnitured” yourself out of the rental!!! Please!!! tell me you are not going to spray oven cleaner on the ceilings!!!…lololo…poor Trav!!!! It will be fun to follow along!!!
Oh Natalie so very happy for you and family. God does decide what when they girlie! Beautiful home and I’m sure you’ll make more so! I look forward to seeing all your beautiful furniture you’ve work on. Blessings to both you and Trav, and family! X0
Thank you for sharing this. We JUST bought our first house after being in ministry for 30 years and 5 months later God sent us on a new mission so we are selling our brand new home! But I would rather follow God anywhere than hold on to something that doesn’t matter eternally
Ok is all of your new stuff going to fir what about your new doors
So excited for this adventure and can’t wait to follow along. I love all the character! My husband and I retired to the Smokey mountains a few year ago and took on renovating. Like you I wanted a house with character over space. I love Saltillo floors and have had them before. I will say they are hard in your legs and lower back.
Keep the floors!???? You will make this even more awesome! Can’t wait to see!
Can’t wait to see what you do with this place! It’s a beautiful house!
Congratulations
Congratulations! Praise the Lord ????????♥️
I am So overjoyed for you all. Such a fantastic home to make all your own. I can not wait to see all your transformations! I love the floors personally. I can’t decide if you will keep them or not.????
I miss my Saltillo floors so much since we moved from Nee Mexico. I hope you decide to keep them! Love the southwest character of your new home!!
Beautiful home! Can’t wait to see what you do to make your own! ❤️
I can’t say I blame you. I think that first architect really made this a possibility. I thot you would end up buying. The house has a lot of character. I love all the brick and the wood ceilings. I wonder where you are going to put ALL the furniture you worked on in this house. I was particularly looking forward to your huge kitchen cabinets you were using old standing furniture for! I don’t care for the tile floors! I think you will need to enlarge the house as you plan. A lot of work is needed to make this a true Vintage Porch house! Good luck. ???? ✌️❤️
Congratulations. Can’t wait to see the home you create!!
Those floors are not what I’d ever pick BUT I love them in this house and for the area in which you live! I hope you’ll keep them! This house is full of character and uniqueness. The ceilings are fantastic! You’ll give it the trav&natalie touch soon enough! Blessings on your new home!
I’ve been following you for quite some time now and I love, the love you have for God & family. I love all your projects and although I love the new house you’re purchasing, I’m sure you will make it even more beautiful! I can’t wait to watch your renovation journey.
Congratulations on your daughters marriage and your home!
Continued prayers for you and your family!
Oh, and by the way, I love the floors! I actually have wood floors but thinking of switching to something like these!
Natalie, I am so excited for you and your family and me lol. I’m so excited to see what you do as well as everyone else I’m sure. I can see why you bought that house. ????????????
Natalie I’m thrilled for you the house is amazing! Best wishes with it and can’t wait to see what you do with it!
I was raised on the Mexico border and that tile takes me back!!! I absolutely love it!
Oh, my goodness! What a beautiful house. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Seriously, looks so welcoming and warm from the minute you step inside. Thank God for His hand in it. Yay! ????
I grew up in a home with those floors. We all loved them. And my mom said they were the easiest floors to keep in any home they ever owned. We constantly had people telling us how beautiful they were and they really were.