Rain, Rain Go Away

Rain, Rain
Go away.
Come again another day.
Daniel wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away.

The Old Farm House Dream

I have always dreamed of living in an old farm house (white with a green roof, hardwood floors and big porch). We drove past an old farm house while on a Hollins Hayride Halloween night. Richard pointed out the "For Rent" sign to me and excitement set in. The following day I drove past the old farm house (in my van) and got the contact information off the "For Rent" sign. Richard called and the whole time I prayed that the rent would be much cheaper then what we are paying now (a for sure "sale"). The rent is not cheaper, it's the same but when you consider that the old farm house is LOTS closer to town a move (sort of) makes sense (at least a consideration does). We went buy and looked at the old farm house and fell in L-O-V-E. The house is on a dead end street (near the end) on 2 acres of beautiful land with lots of places for the boys to run and play. The house is a great size (almost too big) and has LOTS of storage. Right now the house is still a dream but I am praying that one day it will be a reality.

the back
(I love the large deck and screened porch)

back and side yard - BEAUTIFUL

back yard with storage shed

back yard with green house

The Old Farm House Dream II (Inside)

front door with beautiful stained glass

living room
(doorway leads to what I would make the
den/guest room)

living room - marble surround gas fireplace
(french doors lead to dining room)

HUGE dining room (the mirror would go)

HUGE kitchen

appliances (I am not a huge fan of the appliances/layout)

I LOVE the gas fireplace in the kitchen

sunroom
( My favorite part of the house.)

hallway/sunroom leading to guest bath

guest bath

hallway leading to laundry room, half bath and master suite

laundry room

master suite with ugly grayish white paneling

master suite
(I would use this area as an office/sitting room)

There are several changes that we would make if this home was ours (update the bathrooms, redo the 1/2 bath, laundry room and kitchen and remove/paint the paneling to start). We love the space (3,000 square feet). We love the architect of the house (the old farm house character). This house is in amazing shape and it is old (circa early 1900s).

The Old Farm House Dream III (Upstairs)

upstairs hallway looking down

doorway into upstairs bedroom #1
(I really liked the looks of the bedroom doors)

bedroom #1 with ugly brown paneling

bedroom #2 with ugly grayish white paneling and hideous window AC unit

The upstairs of the house is our least favorite. There are 2 big rooms that are perfect for the boys to share or one room could be used as a bedroom for all 3 and the other for a playroom. What we don't like is the paneling and the air conditioning window units. We also wish there was a bathroom upstairs. Richard said that he would love to totally remodel the upstairs. (Our other dream is to have an endless supply of money.)