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Originally Posted by nanci2539
Susan, you hit the nail on the head and this is what I'm struggling with. We live in a beautiful 4000 sq foot brick home now. It beautifully decorated (my sister is an interior designer) and it took me years to finally get it to where I'm finished buying for the home!
My kitchen is customized with a six burner viking stove; wall over, built in appliances. You know what I mean if you're in kitchen design. I have two sinks and a huge island. I can go on and on.
When I toured the TV homes, what came to mind immediately was the "tract" home look. Other than the premiers that we can't afford, the designer series reminder me of what we have here in many of the developments. We have a lot of Neumann and Pulte homes. And these homes are fine for couples just starting out or even older seniors who just want to downsize but stay in the area.
Like I wrote on another post, I feel like an odd ball caring so much about the home we buy. I think I'm driving my husband nuts and I know that whatever we buy, we won't be ripping out a kitchen and starting over, not with the prices they want for the homes.
It's nice to talk to someone who understands where my head is at. I applaud those who were able to handle the transition from a big home with all the amenities to a "tract" home with few amenities!
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Nanci, You are right I know exactly what you mean on both a personal and professional level. We too have a large home, 4200 sq. ft., lakefront in the Twin Cities,MN. I have a 60" Wolf, etc, etc.
We too worked all our lives to get to where we got, and have enjoyed the fruits of our labors...the Villages homes from Designer on down are not as nice as what we have physically...however, (now you think about this) we are NOT moving to TV for the houses, we'd do better staying where we are, we are moving to TV for the lifestyle.
Eventually the thrill of that might wear off, and I will have the time to focus on the negatives of the kitchen and the closets!! Somehow, though I think those things are going to diminish in importance, and the freedom from responsibility and the fun to be had, the clubs, photography, painting, golf, the wonderful new friends, travel...I'm not sure when we will be home to notice the defects. If after we are there awhile, if I am still bothered by the things that bother me now, we will make the necessary changes.
What do you think, can I do this, can you? I don't know but I'm going to give it a try.