How did you feel just before moving into your new home? We are about to move in (early September), and of course, the excitement is really high, but every time I notice a new “to-do,” like a lit house number, a mailbox, or some outdoor lights. I feel like this will go on forever, and that feeling is really wearing me down. The feeling of never being finished. I know you can’t have everything done at once; many things will be added over time. Right now, I just can’t focus or come up with ideas for the utility room. Most of the furniture has been ordered, but many small things are still missing, like a desk, lamps, or dressers. Some things need fixing, and at the moment, painting is in progress. I’m still ignoring the outdoor area for now, but I think that will change quickly once we’re living in the house and I see the construction site outside every time I look out.
How long did it take for you to really feel at home? When did you feel completely “done”? Or does a house always remain a work in progress, with something to do all the time? Looking forward to your answers :-)
How long did it take for you to really feel at home? When did you feel completely “done”? Or does a house always remain a work in progress, with something to do all the time? Looking forward to your answers :-)
We moved in at the beginning of 2019, and a lot went wrong. Unfortunately, I couldn’t order all the furniture or hang the curtains before moving in like some of my friends did.
At times, I even experienced what you might call a “house burnout.” By the time it came to finishing the last little details, no one really had the energy left.
That’s why I only managed to clear out the last room this year. It was still filled with construction materials.
Only now am I slowly starting to feel at home. Before, it felt like a construction site—not because it looked like one, but because I was always thinking about everything that still needed to be done.
I also seriously underestimated how much responsibility owning a house brings. I can’t remember ever cleaning windows in my last rental apartment. The grout in the bathroom tiles didn’t bother me at all.
I once heard Sarah Lombardi say that she was apparently frustrated with her new house when she first got it—I can relate to that.
You want it finished, you want it clean, you want it perfect. At least, that’s how I feel (-:
I really need to dial that down a bit now and take a break from the house for a while.
At times, I even experienced what you might call a “house burnout.” By the time it came to finishing the last little details, no one really had the energy left.
That’s why I only managed to clear out the last room this year. It was still filled with construction materials.
Only now am I slowly starting to feel at home. Before, it felt like a construction site—not because it looked like one, but because I was always thinking about everything that still needed to be done.
I also seriously underestimated how much responsibility owning a house brings. I can’t remember ever cleaning windows in my last rental apartment. The grout in the bathroom tiles didn’t bother me at all.
I once heard Sarah Lombardi say that she was apparently frustrated with her new house when she first got it—I can relate to that.
You want it finished, you want it clean, you want it perfect. At least, that’s how I feel (-:
I really need to dial that down a bit now and take a break from the house for a while.
Snowy36 schrieb:
I once heard from Sarah Lombardi that she was apparently struggling with her new house back then as well... I feel the same way.
Who is Sarah Lombardi?
Congratulations on your no longer new home, and I wish you many wonderful moments. We are waiting for the building permit / planning permission (September), and then hopefully it will all get started.
Hello,
We are about to move in 3.5 years after the purchase in November. So far, we have already bought everything for each room and are storing it in our garages or have ordered items scheduled for delivery at the time of moving in. Certainly, some things will still be needed 2–3 months after moving in, but I am not a fan of postponing everything for 2–3 years. Of course, everyone should act according to their own financial situation. Because the waiting time for the demolition/building permit (planning permission) was extended, we were able to save more money, which now benefits us.
There will always be minor issues for homeowners, but by that point, you shouldn’t still be calling it a “construction site.”
We are about to move in 3.5 years after the purchase in November. So far, we have already bought everything for each room and are storing it in our garages or have ordered items scheduled for delivery at the time of moving in. Certainly, some things will still be needed 2–3 months after moving in, but I am not a fan of postponing everything for 2–3 years. Of course, everyone should act according to their own financial situation. Because the waiting time for the demolition/building permit (planning permission) was extended, we were able to save more money, which now benefits us.
There will always be minor issues for homeowners, but by that point, you shouldn’t still be calling it a “construction site.”
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Bertram10018 Aug 2021 10:59I wouldn’t be able to order complete furniture in advance. I prefer to first see how everything looks, how the lighting really is, and how a room feels. Apart from the bathroom vanity, I haven’t bought any additional furniture beforehand. Not even a kitchen. To my own surprise, it ended up being black instead of white. I still really like how it turned out.
hausnrplus2518 Aug 2021 11:03The apartment was a new move-in, so all the painting and flooring still needed to be done, kitchen, etc. But since we hardly owned anything and brought everything brand new directly into the apartment, in the end we moved into a furnished, fully renovated apartment. Just unpack a few boxes and that was it.
The house will probably be the complete opposite. Of course, you want everything perfectly finished when you move in, but that’s unrealistic.
On the other hand, I would like to move in immediately (we’re currently having the screed installed, so it’s still a shell!). But when you’ve been wanting to build a house and planning it for years, the impatience when it finally arrives is huge 🙄
I’m curious in what condition we will actually move in. And it already feels like ours. For example, we completely designed the floor plan ourselves; every corner of this house is “ours.” We live nearby and already spend a lot of time there.
I’m already expecting that feeling of home when no one else has a key to the house except us (oh, how I’m waiting for that)!!
The house will probably be the complete opposite. Of course, you want everything perfectly finished when you move in, but that’s unrealistic.
On the other hand, I would like to move in immediately (we’re currently having the screed installed, so it’s still a shell!). But when you’ve been wanting to build a house and planning it for years, the impatience when it finally arrives is huge 🙄
I’m curious in what condition we will actually move in. And it already feels like ours. For example, we completely designed the floor plan ourselves; every corner of this house is “ours.” We live nearby and already spend a lot of time there.
I’m already expecting that feeling of home when no one else has a key to the house except us (oh, how I’m waiting for that)!!
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hanghaus200018 Aug 2021 11:07This is a matter of personal preference. Some people want to be finished quickly, while others prefer to continue working on the property.
When I think about my garden, it probably never really feels complete.
When I think about my garden, it probably never really feels complete.
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