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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 19 2007 : 6:58:50 PM
As many of you may remember, I have been gushing over an old farmhouse in Spangle, which is about 18 minutes south of Downtown Spokane, Wa. It was originally a craftsman style, which is still obvious on the inside, but they added a sun porch and fretwork that makes it not as "true craftsman" looking on the outside. It has a really bright metal roof, but to me that is kind of charming. The color is a little odd. If it was just a yellowish-tan, I'd love it, but it has kind of a peach cast mixed in too, which kind of clashes with the red. But we could always eventually repaint. There are two ugly bedrooms you will see in the link I provided. They only have a wall separating them. We would knock that out and make it one room for a master bedroom. The upstairs has three tiny bedrooms, but they would work for our three boys. We would eventually add on to the back kind of a combined dining and family room, as the eating area isn't as large as I would like, since I love having big dinners at our house. The house is on 10 acres of beautiful rolling wheatfields and has incredible fruit trees.
So take a peek and tell me if, steep stairs and all I am crazy?
Here is the link:
http://tomlinsonblack.com/detail.asp?ListingId=284627&Mode=6
Hugs and blessings
Brenda
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| MarinesWife |
Posted - Oct 25 2007 : 2:05:08 PM
I love it! The land is gorgeous!!
Melissa
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 25 2007 : 1:02:08 PM
Thanks Pamela . . . a gift for decorating . . . if I recall the last time you saw my house it had no furniture! LOL! I now have tons of boxes that I am unpacking that have returned since the flood. I am determined to make it cute again if it kills me! Just in time for it to sell I hope!!
Brenda
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| Photobugs |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 10:00:24 PM
Love that porch!
Oh yeah, Brenda will have that house oozing with old fashioned charm in no time with her antiques and vintage goods. She has a gift for decorating...she will do it a world of good!
10 acres is awesome!
Pamela
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 5:12:27 PM
What a lovely house! And all that land. I hope your dream comes true! |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 4:50:57 PM
Thanks everyone! I hope it works out! Teresa, actually for 10 acres with a decent house and outbuildings, it is about the cheapest we have found in the area. Of course I'd love to get it for a song, but real estate doesn't seem to hold those amazing deals anymore. Ours is listed for only $20,000 less, so the price difference will be small. Our disaster from our flood is almost fixed, so we can actually focus on trying to get it sold. I love our house, but I so want to be in the country, not suburbia!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
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| Whimsy_girl |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 3:48:20 PM
Oh thats just beautiful!
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| Linda Houston |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 3:42:06 PM
Brenda, I love the house. Not only is it a "keeper" it is located centrally to so many things. Please let us know. I hope you get it. Love the color
Linda H |
| farmgirlwannabe |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 7:06:06 PM
Oh Brenda, I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed and send all my best wishes your way-that place is too cute! Let's just hope that the housing sales are just a bit slower for that house, than on the one you're trying to sell. I'll try not to be too jealous of your great find (by the time I get ready to sell my house, I'm guessing the market won't be as slow as molasses, it will be dead as a doorknob!) if you promise to invite me for lemonaide next summer on that great sun porch-
Audrina |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 5:23:38 PM
That house has real charm! I hope everything works out for you. If it does I am dying to see pictures as you redo it! It will be perfect for you.
MJ
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 10:07:15 AM
Wonderful house! It looks so solid and secure and homey and cozy. You have a winner picked out there!
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| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 08:45:30 AM
cool house but OUCH that price seems high
lavendar girl |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 06:48:41 AM
Nice! Good luck selling your house, Brenda.
I notice the real estate ad doesn't feature a picture of the stairs... |
| paradiseplantation |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 05:37:01 AM
Brenda - I vote with the other farmgirls. That is an absolutely darlin' place! I can already see it completed, with you sitting on that porch enjoying your new farm. I'm doing some heavy praying that you are able to sell your house and move to this farm. I love it!
from the hearts of paradise... |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 10:23:45 PM
Thanks girls,
Yes, I agree the floral wall paper will have to go. My tastes are a bit simpler than that these days, though I am still stuck with a floral upholstery on my antique sofa and chair I re-upholstered during my flowery days. I still love flowers, but for the most part, outside or in a bouquet on the table. I have vowed from here on out anything upholstered I get will always be simple so I don't tire of it so quickly.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 8:23:40 PM
Brenda,
I love it! love the wood trim around the windows & the wood floors. A little too much floral wall paper in the kitchen, but I'm betting you are pretty clever & crafty & could turn that into a cute crounty primative kitchen nook in no time!.
Hopefully it is ment to be & if so, then it will be....???did I make any sence w/that statement? lol!
hugz to ya.
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| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 4:42:00 PM
Brenda, great photos! Keeping fingers crossed for you! Judy
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 11:04:24 AM
Hi Amanda,
I definitely agree about the decorating . . . but for those of you that know me well that is my passion. I would definitely strip down any woodwork that is painted down to the original deep red oak and the two mainfloor bedrooms (the red one and the paneled one) will turn to one room. The bathroom would get a major overhaul too . . . the vanity will be either an old dresser or old buffet . . . depending upon what I find and will get redone with farmgirl charm. The sun porch could be so much cuter than it is and if we live here, it will be. Since the market is slower than molasses and we still have a house to sell, I am trying not to get too attached to it though.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
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| kitchensqueen |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 08:31:27 AM
It's got great bones-- could use some interior decorating in my opinion- but's that half the fun of buying a house anyway. And 10 acres 10 minutes from downtown? You have to snap it up!
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| ~Tracey~ |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 8:43:40 PM
That is a cool place!!! Hard to believe it was built in 1927!! Best wishes on getting your dream!
Tracey,
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 12:18:00 PM
Darling Farm House! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya Brenda!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 05:13:00 AM
Brenda- It is adorable!! I hope you get "your" house. :)
Karin
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| windypines |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 04:13:09 AM
What a nice place Brenda. My house will also have a red roof, once it gets put on. So I love the red!!! It is so nice on the inside too.
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 02:50:21 AM
Hope it works out for you, Brenda.
That's an adorable place......and ten acres too!
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 01:49:13 AM
Ahhhh, Brenda, that is charming....I can see why you really like it....
CS
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Oct 20 2007 : 12:59:10 AM
Great house--great color--great acreage--now is the price great.? MB
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