I found it! Finally.
I had a client come in to sell their rental property. The home requires a lot of maintenance, but the seller is not willing to do it, and just wants to sell the house "as is". Even before I listed it, I knew that this was the one for Luka. It looks partly like a farmhouse, AND it has some interesting architecture.
After the renters moved out, I was able to take Luka to view the property. Luka was immediately impressed, even though it was terribly obvious that work needed to be done.
It is a little strange when the front door is off its hinges.
"This is quite an interesting space," said Luka. "Although I'm not too sure about the pink rug."
"Umm, Isabelle what on earth is THAT?" asked Luka in surprise.
"Oh no," I said. I had been told that the wiring was not up to code, but the jumbled mess of wires was more than I had imagined. "It looks like this house will need to be totally re-electrified."
I think both of us stood there in stunned silence for a few minutes trying to understand what possibly could have happened.
We were able to get over the electrical issues and looked at the rest of the home. I explained that the garage had been turned into a kitchen.
Luka loved the huge glass windows that looked out onto the patio, although he was somewhat perturbed that there were no doors to the outside.
The only piece of kitchen equipment in the whole room was the stove. It needs replacing, but at least it will be easy to change this room.
We went outside and checked out the patio. I told Luka that the previous tenants had used this space as a barbecue area.
Luka liked the idea of having a barbecue and said he would do the same thing.
"I will have to put some sliding doors leading into the kitchen, or at least some French doors," he said.
Upstairs, there was an amazing room with many windows. It was part of the extension made years after the home was built.
Luka said that the rug looked like a gigantic snake and that it would have to go. I totally agreed!
"Why are there so many oversized rugs in this house?" queried Luka. "I don't understand the concept of rugs over carpets."
Up in the attic, Luka and I were simply horrified that the owners had sticky taped all the electical system to the ceilings. No wonder all the wiring was such a mess.
And not to mention the fact that the builders somehow totally got the bannister backwards at the top of the staircase! It is amazing that there have been no fatalities here.
Luka said that a few changes and updates were needed here and there, but the house has great rooms and is simply perfect for him.
"I am about to buy my first home!" said Luka excitedly. We went back to the office to sign the papers.
Stay tuned for many changes around here!
Cheerio,
Isabelle
