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Day 5 - We Are Buying a House in Idaho

After three rainy days on our Washington-Idaho house hunting adventure, I was convinced it wasn't going to happen.  Many houses and properties checked off a few of the boxes on our wish list, but I need a house that will satisfy the majority of my housing desires and Shawn's land requirements.  Sunday the sun came out and the first house we visited gave me that "this is the one feeling".

  • Beautiful views of farms and forest
  • 18+ acres of pasture and timber
  • Big windows
  • Deck
  • Attached garage
  • Workshop
  • Updated kitchen and baths
  • Daylight basement
  • Room for guests

Today we made an offer, and after a bit of back and forth it was just accepted.  Come Spring we will be retiring and moving to Worley, Idaho.  Here are a few pictures of our soon to be home.













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