{"id":3362,"date":"2015-01-15T16:04:21","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T16:04:21","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-06-12T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2016-06-12T11:48:14","slug":"the-challenges-of-moving-into-a-new-old-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/the-challenges-of-moving-into-a-new-old-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Empty Nester Downsize: The Challenges of Moving Into a New &#8220;Old&#8221; House."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been following along, in the last week my husband Craig and I have sold our larger home by the beach and have moved to another much older home 75 miles away to be closer to our family.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the new (but very old) home needs a great deal of renovation and we will be starting the process soon. We have put Band-Aids on what we could and we will live with the inadequacies of this fixer upper until we have permits in hand, ready to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Initially we were never going to move in immediately and we were just planning to rent another house instead of toughing it out in the dilapidated house.\u00a0After giving this some careful thought, we realized that the preliminary process of deciding exactly what was needed to be done, getting plans drawn\u00a0and then shepherding the plans through the city\u2019s approval process, will take a great deal of time. We would then be adding the additional cost of paying rent\u00a0an <em>extra<\/em> three months even before we began the construction.<\/p>\n<p>We opted to save the upfront extra cost of renting prior to the approval of the plans. Plus, we felt\u00a0strongly that it would be a great idea to get a feel of the house by living in it before we made the major changes. That being said, this is not an easy gig. This house is old and small, really small and we have stuff, lots of it. When we packed for the move we divided the truck in to two parts. The largest amount of our belongings would go to storage and the rest (and should be much smaller amount)\u00a0would go to the house.<\/p>\n<p>We estimated\u00a0we would most likely\u00a0be without our stored belongings for up to nine months (or even longer if there are unexpected delays). We all know that remodeling a home of any size takes a good deal of time and it never\u00a0goes exactly according to plan. It is always an adventure, right?<\/p>\n<p>We have successfully completed renovations of our prior\u00a0home and no\u00a0major mishaps occurred,\u00a0but the work always takes a little longer than you think. Making an effort not to be impatient and much more realistic will create a calmer existence. Ha! What is it they say? Moving and living through renovations can be the two largest stressors in a couple&#8217;s life?<\/p>\n<p>My biggest disappointment thus\u00a0far has been my missing iPad. I love that device, with it\u2019s UCLA Bruin blue hard cover that contains\u00a0all of my digital books. When I travel I always pack it instead of actual books because I can take as many as I like at a fraction of the weight and space.<\/p>\n<p>In just the first week I can see that this adventure is going to be a doozy! Every day there is a new challenge, seriously, every flipping day.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are a few of the challenges of moving\u00a0this week:<\/h2>\n<p>1. Craig\u2019s travel schedule is interfering with his unpacking activities. (I am doing most of it)<br \/>\n2. We had to remove a three-foot thick, two-story tall wall of ivy that was infested with rats. OMG, just the thought of rats!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8292\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/IMG_9141.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8292 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9141-600x796.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9141\" width=\"600\" height=\"796\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/796;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A two-story wall of ivy and a rat&#8217;s nest of decades old shrubbery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8293\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/IMG_9142.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8293 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9142-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9142\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once the ivy was cut away from the roof, the wall of ivy unexpectedly toppled over and scared the heck out of us!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8294\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/noivy.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8294 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/noivy-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All cleaned up and ready for re-stuccoing in the future. One job down, 50 more to go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. I made my first meal on my 1950\u2019s Wedgewood stove. Yes it is charming, but the ovens are so small they look like they belong in a dollhouse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8295\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/stove.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8295 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/stove-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"stove\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although the house was built in 1937, the Wedgwood stove is from the 1950&#8217;s. It received a clean bill of health by Antique Stove Heaven in Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. No Wi-Fi and no cable for 11 days and counting! (One of us did not get that checked off of our to do list). Hint: It wasn\u2019t me. Did I mention he was out of town using hotel luxuries?*<br \/>\n5. So I am using Craig\u2019s portable Wi-Fi card for Internet and sitting on my couch, in my television-free zone. I don&#8217;t watch all that much TV, but eleven days?<br \/>\n6. The water coming out of the shower was a pink rust color, so we needed to install\u00a0a new water heater before we could stay the night,<br \/>\n7. A plumber was here for 7 hours fixing 5 other small leaks. It looks like we are good for now, until we demo then all the appliances\u00a0will be new.<br \/>\n8. Our two neighbors are TROJANS! Not only are they from USC, but also they are cute, young, families with little ones.<br \/>\n9. Now Craig and I are the \u201cnice older couple that just moved in\u201d. Yay! I love being reminded of my age!<br \/>\n10. I missed watching the Golden Globes. Did I mention we don\u2019t have cable?<\/p>\n<h2>Here are a few of my delightful (no sarcasm) discoveries this week:<\/h2>\n<p>1. Our street is lined with several varieties of beautiful trees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/FullSizeRender1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8297 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FullSizeRender1-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n2. We have an adorable park at the end of the street.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/IMG_9146.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8296 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9146-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9146\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n3. I took Rocco for a brisk walk around the Rose Bowl today. How cool is that?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/RoseBowl.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8298 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RoseBowl-600x252.jpeg\" alt=\"RoseBowl\" width=\"600\" height=\"252\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/252;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n4. There are so many great restaurants in Pasadena; we will be happily trying new ones for many months!<br \/>\n5. We live super close to the Arroyo Seco Natural Park. It is a gorgeous place to walk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8302\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/IMG_9121-e1421364581586.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8302 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9121-e1421364581586-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9121\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lovely walk along the Arroyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>6. We have wine, lots of great wine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8304\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/IMG_9052.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8304 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9052-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9052\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our mismatched glasses (we could not find two of the same) on our groovy green kitchen tile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>7. There is a small neighborhood library at the other end of the street.<br \/>\n8. The rats are gone.<br \/>\n9. Our new water heater works great, as does the stove. The all-gas range warms up the kitchen with the pilot light.<br \/>\n10. We have embraced the idea of rightsizing, donating or tossing what we don\u2019t need and enjoy being a couple in our non-family-size home.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay tuned for more adventures!<\/h2>\n<h2>Suzanne<\/h2>\n<h2>*P.S. Craig wanted to help by ordering the cable and the internet, he just ran out of time and had to travel\u00a0for work. He does do lots of things here!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been following along, in the last week my husband Craig and I have sold our larger home by the beach and have moved to another much older home 75 miles away to be closer to our family. 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