Our Slice of Kentucky Pie

When Nate and I bought this property next to my parents, back in 2006, it was 1.6 acres and a double-wide mobile home. It wasn’t much, but we were grateful and excited to get away from apartment living and have a place to call our own. Both of us had just finished college and were thinking of starting a family, and that’s, pretty much, how the story went.

We loved the location of the property, but the home was small, and we knew we’d eventually grow out of it. Anyway, mobile homes depreciate over time, so our goal was to eventually build a home. Unfortunately, the only place on the property that made sense to build on was where our mobile home was sitting. For a while we wrestled with selling it, but, then, about two years ago, came an opportunity we couldn’t pass up.

Our farmer neighbor, whom had always been very kind to us and owned some acreage adjoined to ours, offered to sell us a 3.3 acre plot. The level land stretched out behind our property and was already cleared of trees, except for the ones that outlined the perimeter and a small patch of woods off to the side. It was perfect!

Although the land was cleared, there was still plenty of work to be done, so we spent the next year cleaning it up and the last year preparing to put our new construction plans into action. Thanks to Rona, this process has been long and mentally exhausting, but we are finally on the doorstep of our dream to build the home we’ve always wanted. I am humbled by this opportunity – one that I know many will never be blessed to experience.

Nate and I have put a lot of thought into every detail of this house, and we want to be very intentional about the decisions we make. Unless future circumstances lead us elsewhere, this is where we will live out our lives. I want it to be a place that feels comfortable, safe, and restful – a place that exudes warmth and happiness. This will be home.

In addition to providing us a place to build, the new property gave us a total of 4.9 acres that we can transform and landscape to our liking. We’re not one hundred percent sure, yet, what we will do with it, but we have some really great visions in mind. First thing’s first, let’s tackle the house, which by the way, should be underway within the next couple of weeks. Eeeeek!