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. This post was relateable and reasonable. That being said, I was nothing but turned off by this post. We are excited, its been a long year of highs and lows, but our current house goes on the market in two weeks; so its really happening! Featuring a custom arched window and classic black patio doors, read more about the modern cottage renovation from Chris Loves Julia. Finally the price came down enough where we were comfortable to make an offer to the bank (lower than what they were asked). xoxo. I love your work. We are working with our realtor to set a competitive price for our home when it comes time to sell it. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . but there are people dealing with real problems, and gut wrenching heartache out there. Its just a guess and again, something that Ive noticed with other influencers that I dont think is ill-intentioned in any way. Its such a sellers market right now and I dont know about Idaho, but where we live in western NC, there is basically nothing on the market in the price range our house is (not a mansion but not a starter home either). 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. Because you put the bug in the peoples ears that live there they may come around to the idea and maybe come back to you in a couple weeks. We're pleased to launch our Semihandmade x Chris Loves Julia collection. Honestly, as a long time reader I thought you may have lost a baby or another family member. Then Chris cooking dinner for us and then cleaning up and then usually doing a project and heading to bed around 11:30-midnight with no down time. People are so ruthless and type whatever comes to the top of mind without thinking that there is an actual person behind these posts. Mature trees. Welcome to the Chris Loves Julia YouTube Channel! Wait! (Are they willing to counter and see if you could pay what would make it worth it to them?) I clicked for the sound and couldnt believe my ears. We couldnt even look at houses for six weeks. Not kidding when I say we have loved it for a long time. It was tricky! Ive been following your blog for 6 years now. I hope your forever home finds you and that it ends up being better than anything you could have pictured with the other one! Sometimes just the possibility of something new is enough to give you new energy. I could see us living there forever really. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. Good luck on finding your dream home. My husband and i thought we were in no position to buy our forever house, but then, we found it, in our price range, while hunting for the house before the house. I work for the federal government and just returned to work yesterday after a month-long, forced break. Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. I think I cried for a few weeks. Dont let them crap on your dream to make themselves feel better. And were so happy to have you here. Keep in mind, they only bought it two years ago, but to our surprise they were open to an offer! We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. If the color itch strikes again, I'm not afraid to go for it. So many gamesmaybe they will call next month having changed their mind. So I am dusting off my chefs hat (I actually still have one from when I was a little girl) and breaking out the recipes and swallowing my fear. Call a friend, call your mom. We put it out of our heads, then 2 years ago they got divorced and the house was left vacant. It was my first time in London and although it was a quick trip, they brought us all over []. Julia, sometimes having a home one loves has no price. You guys will be fine, and wherever you end up is sure to be a masterpiece. New talents are always in vogue-whether spidery or not! All that for him to reject the offer and ask for $15k more which was WAY over value. Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Polly Checkered Hand Tufted Jute/Sisal/Wool Ivory/Natural Area Rug. :), If you want to live near the lakes in Minnesota, we are selling our home! One hundred percent disagree with this comment. BUT NO. Scroll down a bit and you can see all my Halloween stuff.) We knew and loved the neighborhood, because it was our neighborhood. You will find that perfect home and you will sell yours to a family that may think your current home is their forever home. Spring 2019 House Tour - Chris Loves Julia - YouTube 0:00 / 5:23 The LAST Home Tour in this House! An offer for a house that wasnt for sale. 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. This is their blog. And dont let the trolls take any more of your happiness! Ahhhhhh I am not crazy! Let people opine- thats part of the territory when Julia decided to make her emotions public. and sometimes thats the driving factor with me being ok with the move. 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. Its the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. The house belongs to someone who HAS NOT listed it. P. S. Love your home and all the work you have done, Ive referenced so many of your posts over the years. Wherever and whenever that will take you. Didnt this happen, sorry if, with an A frame you found? I cant wait to see what you do with your next home! However, eventually we found another one we love just as much, in much better condition. The right house will come along, and I cant wait to see what you do with it when it does! Just try to look at it as your actual dream home is still waiting for you. 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. Besides, does it really make sense to pay way above market value? Well, I was obsessed so this was heartbreaking. And yes, your responses have become increasingly defensive lately/ some may say if you feel this strongly stop reading, and after this I probably will. Not only was this not a moment that was filmed spontaneously, it was filmed last week and chosen to be posted today for shock factor and clicks. I wasnt ever going to post it. Keep it up Chris and Julia. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as dream house. Its on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architectureall a rarity for our neck of the woods. It. . Genius!!!!! We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. If ya dont like it, bug, bye! Im in Florida too and prices are insane! To work on a new home, maybe a new style, and then envision our new routines in it, or how we would incorporate our traditions in it is so fun. We actually use it quite a bit and while its convenient because its close to the main area, that makes it not great for conference calls or putting our heads down and getting work done because its easily accessible to little ones. Completely out of touch. Just do not stop searching :). Cant wait to see where you settle and all of the wonderful changes you are going to make in a new blank slate. Cant find the storydid you take it down? We were invited by Williams Sonoma and William Morris and Co to preview their newest collaboration and the inspiration behind it. At this point, I was already basically picking out new flooring for the house. and probably overpaid for the shape it was in. Apr 2011 - Present11 years 6 months. Negotiating this home (with my cousin who is an agent) was TOUGH! They have nothing to do with Julia or her feelings or her actions. The fact they sat down and wrote the letter themselves was all the difference. When we were house hunting, every time a house that we loved fell through, I would remind myself that that meant there was an even better one waiting for us! and they even said theyd be open to another offer in the future. You can feel. Natural light and ideally ceilings taller than 8ft are all on our must-haves. I meant specifically in our neighborhood, there are a lot of new homes. I dont think Julias intention was to drive clicks or to manipulate her audience. You should definitely tell him if you want to be! Semihandmade. The problem was, they couldnt find their dream location that was in the area they wanted. wow! Where we came from, how it looks now and what still needs tweaking. Even though I got the deal of my life, it was so emotional. We took a leap of faith and did it, but some people just cant handle quick decision. You never know whats around the next corner ???? Im definitely rooting for you :). We live in them, we raise babies in them. If you put yourself out to the public, not everyone is going to be a fan of everything you do. It all worked out in the end. Haha. I completely understand your feelings on getting your hopes up and then being let down. I believe your home will always find you. That dream house soundsdreamy. Cant wait for this next adventure!! If you have any questions about your purchase or any other . And when its time, youre going to slay. He gave us a price, so we went home and wrote it up (for slightly more than that AND a super quick escrow. Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Maybe you and Chris should write to them ask tell them all the reasons you love it. I had envisioned growing my family there! The story is yours to tell and I find your real vulnerability and authentic story telling to portray what a stand up person you are. Ugh, my heart breaks for you! Ingrid stands up to it all. $53.99. In an industry that often feels designed to make you discontent, we want this to be place you come for inspiration, ideas, and encouragement to make the space you're already in feel like home. Its a vicious cycle. Rexburg, Idaho. Im sorry youre seeing backlash. Hours and prices: Open from 7 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through October 29, and on Halloween . A modern take on the traditional shaker that could only come from Chris and Julia Marcum. Every time we think about moving, my mind goes straight to how can I decorate it, how can I adjust it to be perfect for us, what upgrades would transform it, etc. Browse the CLJ shop. It seems to me you have the knowledge and intuition to know yourselves and your heart and it shows in your work. Thanks for sharing. Why not just be grateful instead of beating up on other people who arent quite there yet? And, it would be a cash deal! If its truly your forever home youre looking for, you have time to wait. Courtesy of Chris Loves Julia. Jealous,.I Looooove peaches! Haha. As in she couldnt stop hugging it and giving it kisses. We put it all on the line and wrote them another offer. Good luck in your hunt and I know that any house you find it will be well loved! But posting it to my stories then would be very much out of context and confusing to our followers. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as "dream house.". Ive been on your page all day today just looking up posts about drywall (is that exciting or what?) We've been doing this since 2009 and we've posted a whopping 24145+ blog posts and counting. It was kismet. I was initially like OMG WHYYYY THO, then after reading your reasons totally make sense! The fact that you felt the need to cry into your phone, record it, and save it, thinking people would want to see that is what is so out of touch. Remember that Chris Loves Julia/Semihandmade collaboration from 2016? Our light is SO sad, huh? Another famous spot in haunted Arizona is The Jerome Grand Hotel. 17. What do you think of this 3 bds 3 ba 2,344 sqft home I found on Zillow? A one-stop source of home design inspiration, step-by-step how-Tos, cooking tutorials and more! She woke up and decided to go for it. I visit your page nearly every day to see if a new post is up, or to find inspiration. This one is too much guys . Chris and Julia Marcum. You always have the BEST ideas and plans! Plus it was $30000 less than the first one. It didn't look likean Idaho house. exhausting. And let me be clear in that no one should apologize for their success. You never know what may happen. I truly feel there will be another perfect home for you, even if it doesnt seem that way now. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. Were not on a specific timeline, although this year would be ideal, but were actively looking and ready to move. How exciting and disappointing! Up until a few weeks ago a few weeks ago, I read your blog here and there when I had the time. The downstairs had an additional rec room (and home gym and giant storage room!) ago. Just thought Id add my two cents. An in-house apartment converted to an office space made so much sense! I for one, recently finished a grueling 2 year house hunt and boy did I cry after every house that didnt work out for some reason or another. 8. The price I might agree to, has no financial sense for anybody else, specially for those who could afford it. Boo hoo someone had something I want and they wont give it to me! I mentioned that in the post but its definitely worth repeating. Thank you for being so raw and honest with your content. A similar situation happened to us! It always works out in the end. Ive gotten them multiple times and have been disappointed every time! Youre place will find you whether its a lot or 2 to build on or the house youre looking for. Mar 4. It didnt look likean Idaho house. Chris and I talked about it and if it was really going to be our forever house, we could sweeten our offer, give them way more than the house was worth on the market and invest in our familys future. Enjoy the ride! Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. I have a hard time not wanting my house to all be done at the same time, like in the HGTV shows, but thats not reality. 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!) The moral of this post is actually that everything over here is going to be fine. It was a main selling point for the house and neighborhood were in now. I think its ok to knock and ask someone to sell (a home thats not listed) because usually things ARE for sale, at the right price. We are thrilled. Is that ridiculous of me? Or is it an unspoken rule that if youre knocking & asking you ought to be ready to go? It's just paint. I freaked out and called my husband who was in another state. You have lost me there. Its my home and every time I get an offer it makes my home feel like some communal commodity thats up for the bidding. I think well make a little profit! I like this perspective. We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. We kept our eye on a foreclosure in a great neighborhood on the water for almost two years. Greta loves the spooky spider and is constantly pointing to it and jumping around in excitement. We lost our dream home for some unknown reason. Getting Greta in bed. The part that really sold us was the mother-in-law apartment. We toured the home and asked what it would take to make him move. After a few months of back and forth the owners backed out completely. ;-) Every picture you show of your current house fills me with equal parts inspiration and insane jealousy, but I suppose the grass is always greener? As someone who moves with rather measured frequency (military) the amount of money we put into a place we know we will be selling relatively soon is always on my mind. Your comment was a hit job with a but Im sincere and usually relly nice at the end. When Julia Marcum of the renovation and design blog Chris Loves Julia first started blogging 10 years ago, the online world was very different. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. It is very easy to find your home online AND with the description you have given, also easy to find this dream home. Youd be surprised how normal this is. I hope you find what youre looking forwere still looking too! I know that I, for one, am excited to read/watch the ride! Youre darn right there are people who wont ever buy one house, let alone 2. And who knows, maybe the owners of dream house will come around or make a counter offer. is. This is some juicy news, Marcums! To be clear, I dont blame them for not selling us their house. ???? Houses are so emotional. and our house fit the bill of what they were looking for. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Ugh. Another way for us to stay in touch! For most people, the decor on this blog (and the home purchases for that matter) are aspirational. 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. Though I am living vicariously through your current kitchen, so I cant wait to see whats next! We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. When you buy a Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Alice Machine Woven / Power Loomed Performance Cream/Charcoal Rug online from Wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered. I hope you take this comment as constructive criticism and know Im usually not one to comment in a negative way. Were hopeful it will all work out in the end. Ive always admired your style and authenticity, though. Thats the plain and simple, yet harsh truth. It definitely all works out in the end. It is devastating to me that your current house (which I love so much) could lose some of its beauty because someone without their own vision may move into it. A larger lot and unique architecture and character. How interesting to come here today and read this post I feel a new chapter in your life and your blog on the horizon, and am grateful I got the chance to catch-up before you started. Was my comment defensive? Looking for our favorite things? You might need a little help searching, huh? Id be incredibly happy if I only ever live in my current home the rest of my life and would consider myself lucky if I get to do so. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Like if Chris & Julia came knocking at my door, id be like yes, you can have it for freee! Weve done a lot of projects, and theyre all here. Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. 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? Of course its going to be in the back of their mind to document every reaction to something that happens in their life. Right now. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. Oh, and Im just a loyal reader and Im usually really nice and not usually one to comment in a negative way. It felt off to me, but then I realized they werent likely posted in immediate order.it just happened to be the next one. Buuuuut for the sake of the month, Im putting up some spiders too. I have been so lucky to have a husband that loves to cook and I can count the number of times that I have cooked dinner for us since we have been married. It will all work out the way its supposed to. We saw them moving in, and it felt like watching a family moving into our own house. The peaches were from a neighbor kid selling them in bulk for his cross country team. 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