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A new treehouse...


Now that we have two kids, I've been thinking about how they will need their own rooms and a yard to run around in.

I've been working on a list of needs/wants in my head for a new house but haven't committed anything to paper.  I figure telling my blog will keep me accountable.

My Style

I love old houses!  I like the historical homes in downtown Everett but I also like the 50s and 60s homes in View Ridge.  The biggest problem with these houses is often they only have 1 bathroom.  Now that we have a daughter I know we will need two bathrooms.

My neighborhood of View Ridge is filled with cute homes that haven't been altered.  Most are brick too, I love brick.  They all have cute yards and some even have garages.

My Wants



  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • fenced yard
  • garage
  • cute neighborhood

Neighborhood

I think I might be too picky about the neighborhood.  I love living near the water too much to leave it.  We hear the seals barking, the trains tooting, the fog horn blowing, and sometimes the navy playing reveille.

I also want to stay in the vicinity of our parents.  Right now both sets of grandparents live within 5 minutes, this comes in very handy.

Since this is a work in progress I'll stop here and think some more about what I want in a new treehouse.

I started looking at real estate listings today and found some cute houses that we might be able to afford.  This helped me realize it is possible to find my dream home in my dream neighborhood.

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