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by Stacy  158 Comments

A Look Inside Our New Home

Some of you might have missed my Facebook post on Wednesday – but Barry and I closed on a house! Below, we’ve given you a video tour but I’ll give you some details up here in case video isn’t your thang. We wanted to show you inside…and then again when we finish (which will likely be over a year), we’ll do an “after” video.

We were able to finally purchase a house – a foreclosure from Wells Fargo bank. The house was a reverse mortgage and ownership had been granted back to the bank after the man passed away. The house has been vacant for two years as the bank went through all the legal processes.

When we first saw this house, we loved it. The neighborhood is great – very well established, quiet, close to the interstate, but still in the country…and everyone knows EVERYONE on the street. The bank was asking $115,000 which was out of our budget. Still, we went to see it.

We thought it would be silly NOT to put in an offer on it, so we did. But to be honest, we didn’t think Wells Fargo would accept our offer of $93,500. A previous offer of $114,000 had been turned down. Still, we made the offer.

At church one Sunday night, my dad asked the pastor to pray that the bank would show us favor on our offer…and the pastor did. He specifically asked that God would show us favor in three days. On the third day, we got the call from a Realtor – Wells Fargo accepted our offer. There is NO DOUBT that we’re in the house that God wants us to be in.

We purchased the house with 100% cash. We’re debt free homeowners!  I have plans to write more on that later.

The house needs a good bit of work. Since we’ll be paying cash for repairs, we’ll be making them as we go along…but now it’s our goal to be in the house by June 18th. As we live there, I imagine there will always be a work in progress…but that’s how we roll.  😉

Welcome to our home! Come on in!

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About Stacy

Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Mrs. Jamie Garcia says

    January 30, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Gorgeous! We’re headed your way financially and physically (God willing)!

    Just think if you could open that living room up to the kitchen, wow-wee!

    have fun!

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    • Stacy says

      January 30, 2013 at 3:32 pm

      Ha! I asked. 🙂 It’s a load bearing wall. Bummer.

      Reply
      • Mrs. Jamie Garcia says

        January 30, 2013 at 8:01 pm

        Check into load bearing beams that will span the entire distance. My husband once did a job opening an outside wall into a breezeway to increase living space and used an engineered or steel beam to span a large distance in an outside load bearing wall. At the very least you can open a hole into it and put a counter with stools right 😉
        Congrats on being a debt free home owner!

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        • Stacy says

          January 31, 2013 at 7:18 am

          🙂 I’ll just leave this wall as is – I’ve given him too many other projects. LOL Poor man. I’ll have my HUGE kitchen/Family Room when we build. 🙂

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  2. Linda says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:56 am

    Wow, good job on the house and being debt free. Im envious of the area you live in for such a beautiful large piece of land for such a great price. We just bought our 2nd home home near Vancouver,BC and it was $640,000 and needs huge renovations. Our lot is only 6600 sq ft. I want to be your neighbor! We are debt free other than our mortgage.

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    • Stacy says

      September 25, 2012 at 5:45 am

      Come on down! 🙂 We love our area!!!!

      Reply
  3. Tracy says

    June 28, 2012 at 5:55 am

    Wow! I’m impressed, not only with the fact you paid 100% down but also that you were even able to find a house that cheap! You can’t get a condo for that price around here!

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    • Stacy says

      June 28, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      It really helped that it was a foreclosure. 🙂

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  4. lisa.s says

    May 28, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Yay im very excited for u all,we have been looking to buy a home as well but we are haven trouble finding a home in the area and price range we need….congrates.i kno u will have wonderful memeries in ur new home.

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    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2012 at 7:07 am

      I’ll tell you what everyone told me when I thought we’d never find one…be patient. The right one will come along in the right price range. And it DID. Pray as hard as you can and God will send the right one. 🙂
      And if you’re like me, you hate hearing that as much as I did. lol I’m always in a hurry.

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      • lisa s. says

        May 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm

        Yes ,i was kinda in a hurry wanting right now lol but ive been thinking of how to cut back on how much we spend in hopes to put more and more money back and hopen we have enough saved up in 5 years that we can pay cash like u guys did.But i believe my brain is goen to fall out trying to go through and get the budget right lol so if u find a brain laying around its mine ha ha

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        • Stacy says

          May 31, 2012 at 9:14 pm

          Or mine…because I feel like mine is on vacation. LOL

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  5. Heather @ Raising Mighty Arrows says

    May 19, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Congratulations to you!!!! I’m still waiting for the video to load but hopefully it will before the night’s over. I love looking at houses. 🙂 Thank you for linking up with us.

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    • Stacy says

      May 20, 2012 at 7:18 am

      🙂 I do too – I think it’s so interesting to see where other people live!

      Reply
  6. Victoria@snailpacetransforamtions says

    May 19, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Congratulations!!!! We too bought a foreclosure with cash but as a rental. Ours also did not look as nice as yours (first thing we did was side it, since it had peeling paint) Yours looks like a good and solid home.

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    • Stacy says

      May 19, 2012 at 7:58 pm

      It is good and solid…I kept reminding myself of that today as I was ripping down wallpaper. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lizard says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    JUST FANTASTIC to hear about this new house!!!! So excited for your family – I will be watching for those updates. Barry with the pencil sharpener – he cracks me up *squeak squeak squeeeeeeeak*. Wallpaper can be a hassle to take down but hopefully it was a good quality paper that was put up properly – that always makes it easier to remove (I will keep positive thoughts on that part for you).
    Ohhhh a new kitchen to break in! Just lovely news…

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    • Stacy says

      May 17, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      It appears that the wallpaper was professionally put in…and there is only one layer. 🙂 Whew!

      Reply
  8. Beccy Glass says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Congrats on your new paid for home! So many folks wait 30 years for that paid off house! My favorite part of the video was feeling like we have now met and are already friends. You are welcome in my home anytime!

    God is good all the time!

    Beccy

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    • Stacy says

      May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      And all the time, God is good! Amen! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Shelly says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Very nice house, you’re lucky it doesn’t appear that it needs a lot of work before you can move into it.
    Your master bedroom looks a lot like mine, two closets and only a half bath. We took out one closet and extended the bathroom to add a shower to it, we only lost a few feet of space in our bedroom. With one teenager and two preteens we really needed another shower more than we needed two closets in our bedroom.
    Congrats on buying such a great house and not going into debt to do it.

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    • Stacy says

      May 17, 2012 at 7:35 am

      The longer we’re there working, the more we find to do. LOL 🙂 It was SO dirty from lack of use…but we’re really going to enjoy it I think. 🙂 Thanks Shelly!

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  10. Christy says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Wow. What a neat house!! Congratulations. 🙂 And I loved the video.. especially Barry’s hand gestures and him playing with the pencil sharpener! 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 17, 2012 at 6:54 am

      LOL He’s such a doofus. 🙂 But, I love my doofus. Thanks Christy!

      Reply
  11. Emily says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    hmmm – separate bedrooms for the kids?
    House looks great, love the jar storage. And the pencil sharpener. Congrats!

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    • Stacy says

      May 17, 2012 at 6:57 am

      Separate rooms because we didn’t know we’d have a house with three bedrooms. 😉 Quit your guessing. LOL

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  12. Katjo Daniels says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Congratulations Stacy and family!

    I teared up just watching the video as with so many features just fit your family and new lifestyle!

    Our heavenly Father is SO AWESOME!

    May all that you need to fulfill the potential of that home rain down on you!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      Thank you!!! What a wonderful blessing! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Rachel says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:05 am

    What a wonderful house with so much potential. The kitchen is my favorite part!

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    • Stacy says

      May 16, 2012 at 7:31 am

      Mine too!!!!!!!!! 🙂 I can’t wait to get inside and LIVE!

      Reply
  14. Lea H @ Nourishing Treasures says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Wow, LOVE THE MASON JARS! Lucky you! Totally worth the icky toilets 😀

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      You are 100% right!! 🙂

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  15. Lea H @ Nourishing Treasures says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    How exciting!! I love the kitchen!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 8:11 pm

      Me too! It’s so spacious! 🙂

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  16. Debra says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:54 am

    So excited for you and Barry. Looking forward to seeing your process of your remodel. I haven’t heard you say what Annie thinks of her new room.

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:24 pm

      She LOVES IT! She is so excited to move in….she’d go today. LOL

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  17. Gina says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:44 am

    I am so happy for you! And debt free…congratulations! I am a southern girl too but I never guessed you were…. I look forward to reading more as you get settled.

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      Southern gals unite! 🙂 Yep…..my accent gives me away.

      Reply
  18. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:20 am

    How exciting to see God work it out for you! Praise the Lord!

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 7:27 am

      Amen! Praise His holy name! 🙂

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  19. Cindy says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:44 am

    Ha! I didn’t get to watch the video yet! The kids were asleep and I didn’t want to wake them up with the sound. I’ll do that later today, though. 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 6:43 am

      Well…..be warned. Jesus is in the closet. 😉

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  20. Christina says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    It’s cute! I can’t wait to see it as you work on it! What things are you planning on having done before you move in next month?

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    • Stacy says

      May 15, 2012 at 6:47 am

      Well, the wiring has to be replaced – the guy comes to start on that this weekend. Barry had to fix a lot of the plumbing – it was leaking into the basement. My wash tubs in the basement also leak. There are spider webs EVERYWHERE….it’s just basically dirty from 2 years of non-use. We have to take down all the wallpaper and paint. And the outside needs some weeding and pressure washing. 🙂
      Also, the heat pump does not work (but I’m used to not having that)…that will take a while to save for though – we were given an estimate of $5,000-10,000.

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  21. Leigh Ann @ Intentional By Grace says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    You are a doll!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 9:58 pm

      LOL You’re nuts.

      Reply
  22. Annie says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Your new home has so much potential. You got such a great deal, and that yard, oh my!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      I’m still in a state of semi-shock. 🙂 It doesn’t seem like ours…I asked Barry “When do you think this will feel like my toilet?” LOL

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  23. J says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    So nice to see your new home. It will be perfect! I must agree with others, I was not prepared for your southern accent. Funny, my relatives have thick accents and if I spend any time around them I end up sounding just like them. lol

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:35 pm

      LOL 🙂 I feel southern and country all the time, so I thought it came through my writing. I guess I’ll have to try harder. 😉

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  24. Kristine A says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Congrats! It’s always so exciting when someone gets a new home….but even more exciting when it’s 100% paid for!! You and Barry are great inspiration. Thanks for the tour. I can’t wait for updates on how the home improvements go.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:36 pm

      🙂 We’re excited about showing our progress as well – right now Barry is just fixing the important stuff and I’m cleaning up spider webs. 🙂

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  25. Suzanne Christian says

    May 14, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Sooo happy for your precious family!! God has heard and answered prayers! LOVE HIS choice of homes for you all. It is beautiful and will be perfect when you get through all the updating! I love all the basement room you’ll have for crafting, canning, laundry… and the chute is something every Mom wants! Fireplaces rock..wood stove to keep warm in the winters.. whooo hooo!! Awesome! You look so good Stacy and love the joy and smile you shared! Hugs to everyone!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:35 pm

      🙂 Thanks Suzanne! I was feeling VERY pregnant that day, so I really appreciate you saying that. As always, love you!!!

      Reply
  26. Sherrie says

    May 14, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    Congratulations on your new home and paying in cash!!! Amazing story of answered prayer!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:36 pm

      WOOHOO! 🙂 Thanks Sherrie!

      Reply
  27. Kasi says

    May 14, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Love your video Stacy! You are hilarious. (WOOO! Jesus lives in this house!) Teehee. ^.^
    Your new house is so wonderful, I’m so excited for you guys! 😀 & I if I wasn’t on the other side of the country I’d totally come help you take down that really “lovely” wallpaper. 😛

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:47 pm

      Kasi, would you consider moving out East? LOL Thanks girl!

      Reply
  28. Laura says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Awww … so happy for you all. 🙂 Congratulations! Looks like Barry’s got his work cut out for him, and you too – lots of elbow grease!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      TONS of elbow grease…and blood. I keep getting injured. LOL Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  29. Rebecca says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:38 am

    It looks great! It reminds me of our first house, it must have been built about the same time. (Late 40’s early 50’s?) I had to take down so much wallpaper, too. How exciting not to have a mortgage! I hope when we move again we can do the same thing. We may be living in a rental for awhile but even with doing that we could save to buy a nice house. I would love to do it now, but we have decided to wait until our 3 teenage daughters move. (They will all be in college by fall 2013.) Congratulations!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! It’s such a cute, quaint house – which totally fits my personality. 🙂 It was built in 1965. Good luck on your endeavor! And make sure you keep me posted!

      Reply
  30. shirley says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Stacy, We bought our house 7 years ago. It is an older home that had awful wallpaper in it too. Please let me recommend painting over the paper. We thought we were making a grear decision taking down the paper.When we starting taking it down we ended up with walls behind that looked awful, so we had to purchase new drywall and redo several walls. We did not take down the paper in our master bedroom, we painted it instead and it looks beter than the other rooms. The walls in the master look more like they go with the house. We ran into more expense than we planned on and wish that we had just painted over all the walls. I hope this helps with your decision, GOOD LUCK, congratulations on your new home.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      Shirley, we do plan on painting some of it….the parts of the walls that you can see that has the chair rail molding? We’re painting the top of that wallpaper and putting wainscoting on the bottom.
      We DO have to take the paper off in the master bedroom and living room…it’s starting to peel off anyway. 🙁 BUT, we have found that it’s the only layer and they did prime the drywall.
      Thanks for sharing your tips! Keep them coming! 🙂

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  31. TracyDK says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Congrats! That’s so exciting! 😀 I’m jealous of your laundry chute. 🙁 My 3 year old son would make it a point to use it for a jungle gym though.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 4:56 pm

      And that’s exactly why I will be getting a child lock on that door. LOL I’ve already had toooooo many thoughts on what it can be used for. Ha! Thanks Tracy!

      Reply
  32. Jami Leigh says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Wow Stacy!! That’s fantastic!! So happy that you were able to pay cash, what a blessing!! And wow…we need to move where to live, lol! A house for under $200,000!!! You can barely buy a crappy fixer upper for $200,000!! lol that is great 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      This one is a foreclosure, hence our better deal. 🙂 Still, at 100%, they say it will be worth $120,000ish. Thanks Jami!

      Reply
  33. Jamie says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:38 am

    That’s possibly the cutest video tour ever! The house looks great. “Jesus lives here, woo!” and your hubby introducing he’s the camera guy with an “I get to fix that” just totally cracked me up. God’s blessings on your new home!
    P.S. Love the yard and the bonus canning jars!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks Jamie! 🙂 I just say things as they come to me…and I was actually worried someone might take offense at me saying that. LOL

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  34. Jill says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:48 am

    Holy cow! You have a southern accent…I never would have guessed! I have been following you for about a year now and my world is completely flipped upside down. Haha! Congrats on the house…sooo awesome that you could pay cash, be debt free, and get an amazing house such as this. God has blessed you so abundantly! Praise HIM!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:14 pm

      Yes! Praise Him indeed! 🙂
      And I’m sorta surprised….I would have thought my southern style came through my writing. 😉

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  35. Janise says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Oh my goodness, SO excited for you guys! On this side of the internet that seemed so fast (from sale of your townhouse to closing on this house) but I’m sure for you it felt much longer. The house looks perfect for you guys! I mean come on, a canning room!? I know, it’s not Biblical, but I am going to go ahead and covet that just for a minute. There seems to be so much room in that basement. What is the square footage like in this place compared to your townhome? I can’t wait to follow the progress of the renovation over the next year. SO exciting!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:05 pm

      You know, I’m not sure….there is the main floor, a full basement, and then a full attic – plus the room off the carport and the storage building in the back. I had no idea we’d ever have this much space. I guess I’ll have to have lots of babies. LOL 🙂 Thanks Janise!

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  36. Cynthia says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Congrats!!!! Loved the video, especially Barry’s input. I did not read all of your replies, so I may be repeating a question….will you be able to have chickens???? I hope Barry plans on getting a riding mower, otherwise he will become a beanpole if he has to push all that!

    I’m really happy for you guys! The house is great, it has soooo much potential!!! I can see you two making it very cute and homey.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:16 pm

      Yes, we’re saving for a riding mower. 🙂 I’m not sure about the chickens. This place is only 3 minutes from the family farm, so if I get chickens they’ll be stored at the farm. 😉

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  37. Denise @ wyomingstorygirl.wordpress.com says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:26 am

    awesome place!!! I can see why it’s yours by God’s grace – canning jars, pencil sharpener, but you can’t say He doesn’t have a sense of humor – stair bump. If you can’t readjust the stairs, then put some padding on that thing!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:17 pm

      HA! I just hit my head again today! 😉 I’m getting a sign made. lol

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  38. Annette says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:18 am

    It looks wonderful, and I’m sure you’re very excited. I’m a little envious of you paying with cash. And it was so wonderful to get to know you through the video.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:48 pm

      🙂 I should post more videos…I have a few on here from Daytime Tri-Cities, but I haven’t been on there since we moved up here. I hope to post more videos in the future. Thanks Annette!

      Reply
  39. Missable says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Love the house and video tour! I was able to watch it on my phone, but I had a giggle when you showed the goose border. On my phone it looked like a bunch of bras in a row!!! Lol that would be where I would start. Wonder if it looked like that to anyone else. Happy remodeling my frugal friend. I have been married to a serial remodeler for 30 years and I can tell you it always takes longer than expected when you do it yourself and pay as you go so be patient with each other and yourself and you too will live happily ever after. I promise.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      We’re a “pay as you go” kind of couple – and we’ve been that way since the beginning, so we sorta expect it from each other. LOL We just want to be finished with the BIG stuff before the baby gets here. 🙂 Thanks!!!

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  40. Rebekah says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:10 am

    Congrats!!! I’m so happy for you guys!!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks! We’re so excited!!

      Reply
  41. Rebekah says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Yay!!! So happy for you! I have heard (but never tried) that you can use fabric softener after you score the wallpaper as well. I’ve never had wallpaper (sooooo thankful about that!!) so I’ve never had to take it down. Good luck!! Enjoy your new home! (I wondered about the hole in your half bath – do you think it could also become a laundry chute? I don’t know where it is located but I thought, yay-a second laundry chute!) Can you post about what you use to get the rust stains out of the toilets?? Hard water stains are the WORST!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 5:55 pm

      Rebekah, that hole in the half-bath is access to the back of the bathtub. 🙂 So, there isn’t any room for a chute – shoot. lol
      I tried SEVERAL things to get those stains out….they were so bad a pumice stone wouldn’t cut it (http://www.stacymakescents.com/cleaning-hard-water-toilet-stains)…I was about to give up, but my mom had some Easy Off Toilet Bowl Cleaner that I tried. I squirted it in there and left it for a long time….then I was finally able to brush it with the toilet brush. 🙂

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  42. Trina says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:54 am

    Wow! Your home is fantastic! I can’t wait to see how you fix it up and decorate!!! Congrats!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      Thanks Trina! We’re going to have a lot of fun!

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  43. Bama Girl says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Stacy, You sound like me, a Southern girl! Love it! How awesome! A debt free home! It is perfect for ya’ll! You’ll be surprised how quickly you use up those canning jars, too! When I was removing wallpaper at our old house, I just sprayed a bottle mixed with water and vinegar on it, let it sit for a few minutes, then proceeded to remove it. If it becomes too difficult, use pure vinegar. It really wasn’t that bad! I guess the humidity of the South helped too! Will you be able to have a garden there? I believe Barry could build you a tier system that would work. Can’t wait to read more updates! Blessings from Bama!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:09 pm

      Well, I’m so close to my parent’s house that we should be able to do all our gardening here on the farm. 🙂 Thanks Bama! Southern girls rock!

      Reply
  44. Veronica says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Love it! & love your accent 😉 What a beautiful backyard! Do y’all get snow where you are? It’d be a perfect hill for sledding 🙂
    And all those jars for canning! 😀

    “Woooo, Jesus!”

    Thanks for sharing with us!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm

      LOL Thanks Veronica! Yes, we do get snow here…and I’ve already told Barry it’s the perfect yard for sledding! Wanna come over? 🙂

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  45. Ashley says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:14 am

    Congratulations! What a great little house! Lots of potential which is fun b/c you can really make it yours. Definitely look into a steamer for the wallpaper. We had an old house with awful wallpaper everywhere. My dad had a steamer and stripped it all down without messing up the sheetrock. Good luck fixing everything up!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm

      Do you think it’s faster to use a steamer? I think we’re going to rent one from Lowes…..

      Reply
  46. Cindy says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Hooray! God was definitely in that. 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:12 pm

      And he’s also in the closet! LOL

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      • Cindy says

        May 14, 2012 at 8:26 pm

        That’s a strange place to find Him.

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        • Stacy says

          May 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm

          You didn’t watch the video, did you? LOL There is a picture of Jesus that I found in the CLOSET!

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  47. Faylee says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:00 am

    WOW!! What a deal,,way to go Barry and Stacy. The neighborhood looked lovely and I know the neighbors will love having you there….can’t wait to see more of it. Congratulations!!
    Sorry will have to pass on the wall paper removal party….lol

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      Well shoot, Faylee. I was counting on you. 😉 Thanks dear!

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  48. Kay says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:57 am

    I want your basement with the room that has all the canning jars. Where I live in northern Louisiana we don’t have basements. Nobody does I guess because of the water level. I see a garden in your future with your spacious yard and you may even have a space to put a chicken coop if you so desire. Congrats! I am sure you are going to have fun fixing it up in the upcoming months. Just be sure to let your husband do all the painting since you don’t need to be breathing fumes expecting a little one.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      We’re going to get low VOC paint and I might do some painting outside in a well ventilated area. 🙂 But, I hope to have help….funny though, most people don’t volunteer to paint. 😉

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  49. Eileen Price says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:57 am

    Omg I’m so jealous of your canning space! I know its like one of the worst parts of your house but seriously the site of all those jars just about made me scream! Your house if very beautiful. We are currently looking at houses too but unfortunately it will not be paid for in cash. Our credit isn’t the greatest either but the Lord is working on it so we are hoping it is his will our score will be good enough to get this house. I wish you guys the best of luck in your house. You really got a great find there!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:14 pm

      Thanks Eileen! It’s not the worst part of the house….just the dirtiest. LOL I hope to tackle that room tomorrow. 🙂

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  50. carol mattaliano says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Congratulations!!!! I love it!! I love the kitchen and the basement 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:14 pm

      I’m in love with the kitchen! 🙂 Thanks Carol!

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  51. Summer says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Oh my goodness, what a beautiful home you have!!! So, my two favorite things: the laundry chute (woohoo!!!) and the canning jars. 😉
    P.S. Can I have dibs on the old-school pencil sharpener?
    Congratulations!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:56 am

      No! That puppy is mine! LOL Thanks Summer!

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  52. Allison says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Nice! It has a lot of character! I bet you guys are sooooo excited!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:59 am

      Yes, character I can work with…ugly is a bit harder. LOL Thanks Allison!!

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  53. Lisa McMullin says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Very nice home! Much luck and happiness to you all!!!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Lisa! And thanks for all your help in our search! 🙂

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  54. Tabitha says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Congrats!!!! It must be so exciting to own your first home debt free!!! I can’t even imagine that!!! It is a very lovely home!!!! I love your video!!! You make me laugh!!! Very happy for you!!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 8:01 am

      🙂 It’s our first debt free home..but our second home in general (http://www.stacymakescents.com/for-sale-by-owner). Thanks Tabitha!!!

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  55. delloraine says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see the changes you intend to make. What a great space. That canning room is a find;all those jars will come in handy. Maybe you will get a paper tiger for a housewarming gift. I have removed several borders and rooms of wallpaper(that I put up myself) and the tiger and a spray bottle and spatula worked quite well. What a blessing to pay cash; I’m very excited for you. Cute video.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 8:03 am

      Thanks Delores! 🙂 We had plans to borrow a paper tiger, but I’ve gotten tons of feedback here already on removing wallpaper. I think I might try ALL the methods!

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  56. Tina Whitman says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:47 am

    You got a GREAT deal! Congrats! I love the corner cabinets! You need some wallpaper? (Just kidding.) I’m happy for you guys!
    You are SO funny. And BTW, you look great!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 8:03 am

      I don’t need wallpaper…but I need help taking it down. You coming, Tina? LOL

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  57. Penny. Thompson says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:41 am

    How exciting for you. Congrats on Gods blessing on answered prayer. He is a mighty God!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 8:04 am

      Amen to that!

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  58. Terri Suggs says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:38 am

    Stacy,
    What an exciting time for you and yours! You are just too adorable in your video and if I lived in your neck of the woods I’d be over in a heart beat to help you out! You continue to be an inspiration to me and I wish you all the best in your new home!
    Terri

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Terri! And if you DID live here, I’d take up your offer in a heartbeat! 🙂

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  59. Erin@TheHumbledHomemaker says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Rats! I can’t get the video to play! Will try back later! I’m on the edge of my seat!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:49 am

      🙂 If you’re on your phone, I think you had this same issue with Barry’s video.

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  60. Shannon says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Congratulations on your house! I have to watch the video in little segments because I have bad motion sickness, but up to the bathroom looks great! 🙂
    I love the laundry shoot and wish I had one. I remember having one when I was little and loved it.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:24 am

      My first thought was “I wonder if Annie can fit down that? I need a child proof lock.” LOL 🙂

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  61. Shawna says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:19 am

    Congratulations! How wonderful! I’m very happy for you and your family…. Moving into a new home is work, BUT so exciting at the same time, and the fact that it seems to be very clear that God has given his blessing…that’s just awesome!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:25 am

      We are super duper excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Thanks Shawna!

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  62. Peggy says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:13 am

    I am so happy for you and your family! You have an AWESOME house. You might want to rent a steamer to help remove the wall paper. You can mess up the sheet rock real easy trying to remove wallpaper. cough cough…

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:26 am

      I’ve never done it….I think I should do a post on all the different options for taking it down. It would be a great resource! 🙂 Until today, I didn’t know about a steamer. We’re looking into it!!

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  63. Gina says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Great house! Yeahh! Laundry.. shoot… jealousy!
    We have a laundry in basement, laundry tossing down steps becomes a new sport!
    We also can bang our head on baesment door frame, you learn to duck!
    So awesome to get all those jars.. and Space space space…Congrats!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:28 am

      Girl, I hit my head again yesterday. LOL 🙂

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  64. Becky says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:05 am

    Congrats Stacy!!! Is this home in Virginia or Tennessee? Oh, recruit family and friends to come with the fixing of the house…you need to take it easy until that baby gets here 😉 I don’t know if you’ve dealt with removing wall paper, but it can be a big ol’ pain in the butt if it wasn’t put up right to begin with…in our first house, someone has wall papered, then painted, then wall papered again…it was a huge mess!!!!! Good luck!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:09 am

      There is just one layer of wallpaper and it was done professionally….so we’re blessed about that. 🙂 So far, I’ve done most of the work – with the help of Mama watching Annie and cleaning blinds. Most of our family and friends just don’t have the time to help.
      It’s in Virginia…off exit 39. 🙂

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  65. Tracy says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:03 am

    That is an awesome house! Yes, it needs work but that is part of the fun. You get to turn it into YOUR house. I hope, one day, to be able to say I own my home debt free! Can’t wait to see the posts with the updates. Congratulations to all of you!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:09 am

      I can’t wait to see them either! Because that means we’re done. LOL I feel the pressure with this baby coming….

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  66. Julie ORear says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Congrats on the house looks great. What a great yard.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:11 am

      Thanks Julie! The yard ROCKS! 🙂

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  67. Brenna says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:55 am

    I have only just discovered your blog and this is the first post of yours that I have read! How exciting! I am still a student but I have been thinking lately about what I want from my future and hearing how you approached buying your new house and what you plan to do with it sounds just so practical and yet so exciting! I hope that I will be as lucky in a few years! Congrats!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:05 am

      Thank you, Brenna!!! You’re VERY smart to be thinking about this stuff in advance – I wish we had done more of that. 🙂

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  68. Nicole says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:54 am

    CONGRATS, Stacy, Barry, Annie, & Baby!! The house looks great!! I’m so glad you did a video tour because pictures just do not do justice. If we were closer I would lend you our Wagner steam cleaner/wallpaper taker downer – http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-915-500-Watt-On-Demand-Steamer/dp/B003PGQI3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336996283&sr=8-1. In the meantime, I believe my mom scores the wallpaper with a box cutter, sprays vinegar, waits a few minutes, and then peels it right off. I can’t wait to see the after pictures!! BTW…love, love, LOVE the backyard!!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:06 am

      That’s what we plan to do…but I had NO IDEA about that machine. Maybe I should post on Facebook and see if someone has one we can borrow. LOL

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  69. LoriH says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:41 am

    I love, love , love it! Congratulations!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:50 am

      🙂 Thanks! We love it too!

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  70. Jennifer P says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:38 am

    Congratulations! I love your house. It’s really spacious with an lot of “hidden space”. Doesn’t look that big from the outside. Good luck deciding to tear down or paint over all that wallpaper. Can’t wait to see your home emerge. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:54 am

      AND it has a full attic! We’re so excited with the space, we’re not sure what to do! 🙂

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  71. Kathy says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:37 am

    Congratulations!! So exciting!! I love your new house, and I know it will be a happy home!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:55 am

      We’re pretty fond of it too. 🙂 Thanks Kathy!

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  72. Bonnie says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Hi Stacy!
    Congratulations on your home, it is so pretty!

    Where can you find listings of foreclosed homes? I have looked online but quickly realized that there are many websites out there that charge a fee to view the homes. Any advice? (Sorry if I’ve missed this info before on your website!)

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:53 am

      Bonnie, we actually found this one listed on realtor.com The reason it was still available was because the previous buyer backed out when they found out the heat pump didn’t work.
      You have to really be on top of looking for foreclosed homes, because they sell so quickly. We were going to buy a house on the courthouse steps, but never found that one that suited our family. You see those listings in the classifieds under “Legal Notices.”
      We did use this site for the free trial period and when it was over, we cancelled before we had to pay: http://www.foreclosure.com/index.html
      But, it wasn’t really a good help for our area.
      Also, you might consider buying a house on auction – in person or online. We have a friend who buys homes at online auctions (http://www.auction.com/).

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      • Bonnie says

        May 14, 2012 at 8:13 am

        Stacy, Thank you for the information and for replying so quickly. We’d like to move in the next 6 months and this is helpful information. You and Barry are truly an inspiration! Enjoy your home!

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        • Stacy says

          May 14, 2012 at 6:11 pm

          Bonnie, let us know if we can do anything to help! 🙂 You can do it!

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  73. Anne says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Congratulations! That is awesome!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 6:29 am

      Thanks Anne! 🙂

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  74. Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:57 am

    Congratulations! Cute video (and house)! Somehow your accent is thicker than I thought…lol. Suits you. 🙂

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:03 am

      Yeah…it’s pretty thick. 🙂 I try to embrace it. Ha!

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  75. Becca C says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:36 am

    Love it! Keep those wall bar things in that first bathroom until you give birth. It’ll be easier for you to get up!

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    • Stacy says

      May 14, 2012 at 7:28 am

      The one beside the toilet has to come down….because it knocks everyone in the knee while you’re sitting there. LOL 🙂

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