Remodeling has begun on the home that we will be moving into next month sometime late August in a pretty vibrant part of Denver called South City Park. City Park is more urban and diverse than where we live right now and I’m sort of excited for a change of scenery, though I will miss living 2 blocks from the light rail, Whole Foods, South Pearl Street and Wash Park. We lived in the house we will be moving back into just a short while between 1997-98 and moved shortly after giving birth to my daughter (yep we sort of fled the city to almost the suburbs). Now that we’re getting older, we keep getting closer and closer to downtown and I occasionally fantasize about buying a condo or loft someday (we even looked at a model in one of the Spire condos in May).
Our goal with this move is to eventually shed one of our homes – we’re tired of being land lords and to avoid paying capital gains taxes we will need to live in our former rental property for at least 2 years before we can sell it tax free. In the meantime, we are gaining square footage in the home, yard and garage - but are losing some amenities that we have come to depend on such as those mentioned above. With an imminent move in the very near future, we need to rent out our current home because we’re not ready to sell it just yet.
Want to get a glimpse of the inside of the home we currently live in? Click here.
I am looking forward to having a little bit of fun with the home we’re moving into next month. For example, I plan to paint one wall in the kitchen with chalkboard paint – we currently have a small chalkboard in the kitchen that my daughter and her friends draw on and it’s become sort of like a rotating art show. I can’t wait to see the images that pop up by children and grownups alike on a larger scale.
I am also shopping for appliances for the kitchen and am considering replacing the icky electric range with a vintage gas model.
Moving is also a great time to destash! I have a secret fantasy of one day being a minimalist, but am a long way off right now judging from the photos of our home in our advertisement. I would also have to convince my pack rat of a husband that less is more….
Have a good day,
Cynthia
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I love cooking with gas. I would love to be firing with gas too, maybe some day. How soon are you moving into your new (old) place? Chalkboard paint – what a great idea – I will save that idea for my new place and hopefully paint some on my new studio wall. I want one of those atomic ranch houses. I thought about a condo, but don’t want to hear my neighbors or be financially responsible for the upkeep of a whole building. Closer to amenities would be so nice. Good luck with your move. Do we get to see before and after of your new place – I hope so.
Condo fees are the one drawback! I think for the Spire condos that I really liked, the fees were close to $500.00/month. Pretty crazy, but then someone has to pay for cleaning all those windows and for the pooch dog walking track and pool.
There are a few pockets of mid-century modern homes in Denver that I’m intrigued by – but one of the criteria is that a home be convenient to public transportation since my husband and I share a car.
We have taken some before photos of the house we’re moving into and are heading over today to see the progress and to take some measurements.
Never mind my question about moving, I see you are moving in August
Very cozy — looks just right for three people and a couple of dogs! I’m sure you’ll miss it but will enjoy the new project just as much. As for your attempts at minimalism, when you get rid of that fish-skeleton-thing that’s shown in the photo of the dining room looking towards living room you know who to call!
hehehe – that’s my hubby who collects all the fish thingies around the house! I’d better not tell him anyone likes it because he’ll start gloating.
Here’s the deal, Cynthia – when you have minimalism nailed, I’ll come and sort the dust bunnies. OK?
Deal! I’m looking at a rather large and growing one under the piano that I can’t seem to be bothered to pick up…I think minimalism is a ways off for us right now.
Wow, that is a big news! I have moved several times in my life, but try not to, because I hate change.
Change is good – well at least for me, Diana!
Ah-ha! I wouldn’t really care to live there either. But, I’m such a ‘burb girl!
I’m definitely a city girl myself, Mary – or I would have to totally move to a rural area at the extreme opposite.
Your home looks lovely! What wonderful colors you have used. The kitchen is FAB!! There is no way I could leave that range behind!! Good luck finding the right renters.
Thanks Cindy – it will be good to find some people who will take care of our home. I really am loathe to leave it.