First photo of our new house

@JudyEv (342179)
Rockingham, Australia
May 11, 2021 7:56am CST
I’ve slept in five different beds in five days and haven’t been able to log on but now we should be home for a while. We’ve enjoyed our time away. We attended an endurance ride, an 80th luncheon and a 75th sundowner and also checked out some furniture and white goods for the new home we’ll be moving into soon. We weren’t able to go through our new home but I took photos of the front and back of the house. We went through the display home of the same design and took measurements of the fridge/washer space, etc. A fortnight tomorrow is settlement and also the day we move. I’ll head off now to check out some of your posts although I won’t be long out of bed. The photo is of the house from the village side and shows the main bedroom on the left and the double garage on the right. You can see there is very little space down the left-hand side. On the extreme left of the garage, a door leads to another narrow space down the right-hand side of the house.
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@wolfgirl569 (108231)
• Marion, Ohio
11 May 21
Its cute but tiny compared to what you are used to. Those houses are very close together. No parties without inviting all of the neighbors.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
That's very true. I guess we'd have our parties in the clubroom which is very nice.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 21
Hi Judy, I am just now back and surprised to see you are moving. But we have pretty close neighbors too and no problems.
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• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 21
@JudyEv I understand. We did not get rid of enough "stuff" and can't put a car in the garage.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Welcome back. We're a bit surprised we're moving too! But we do feel it's probably the right time for us to downsize.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
@JamesHxstatic We have a double garage but I don't know when we'll be able to get the cars in. We might sell my little car as there doesn't seem much point in keeping it. That would free up half the garage for DIY projects and/or storage.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
11 May 21
Your new home is lovely, but so close to other homes, I know it's just a matter to get the habit to live close to people.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
12 May 21
@JudyEv When we moved from Italy to Monte Carlo we went from a very large apartment to a very small one. We got used to that one and we were happy there during 31 years.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
In a way, it's not our choice to have such a small area but, as you say, we'll get used to it in time.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 21
@LadyDuck I think it is very 'freeing' to rid yourself of clutter. We don't need half the things we have.
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@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
11 May 21
nice house.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thanks. The fronts are all much the same but that's okay.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 May 21
It looks perfect for the two of you!!!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thanks. I'm sure we'll adjust.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 21
@DocAndersen I doubt we'll be able to get more. The place will be full by the time we unpack.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
12 May 21
@JudyEv Its funny, over time we always adjust. but sometimes we end up getting more!
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11 May 21
Your new home is lovely. I’ll bet you’re glad to get back to your own bed!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
There is nothing quite like your own bed even if you're having a nice time.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50536)
• United States
11 May 21
It’s very different from your other home.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50536)
• United States
12 May 21
@JudyEv I hope that you will be very happy in your new home
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
It is indeed and so much smaller. There is a lot of storage but some of it is high up. But we have stuff that we won't need to access too often.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks, Marie.
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 21
It's a lot smaller than your current home. It looks nice. No chance of kangaroos with your morning coffee.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 21
@JudyEv That's good. Then you won't miss them too much.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
No, no kangaroos although my friend has seen 'roos in the nearby parkland when she goes for a walk.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 May 21
Your new house is adorable. You seem to be always bussing about.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
We certainly are at the moment. And we're going out to dinner tonight. At least we don't have to cook.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
14 May 21
@JudyEv How nice. Enjoy
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@Shiva49 (26779)
• Singapore
11 May 21
This looks nice and welcoming, easy to maintain, and among people to have a good time too. Wish you happiness and peace of mind.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thanks. Yes, it should be easy to look after and there are lots of activities if we want to be sociable.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
11 May 21
Wow! Nice place! Will it be strange getting used to from being in the country"?
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
I should think it will be very strange getting used to. Luckily, we still have the caravan and will get out into the country at least every fortnight while we're taking photos.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 21
@FayeHazel We will enjoy those trips even more now.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 May 21
@JudyEv Ooo kind of like the best of both worlds. I'm happy you will still be able to go into the country
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 May 21
Looks very nice Judy. I am sure you will be happy there.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
Thanks. I'm sure we'll settle in very quickly.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
11 May 21
The house looks very nice. Am happy for you
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thank you. It's always nice to move into a new home.
@KityCat (7735)
• India
11 May 21
That's fresh looking
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thanks. It is brand spanking new.
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@much2say (56105)
• Los Angeles, California
11 May 21
There it is ! I say you should place kangaroo garden statuettes around . It's going to be exciting to move in and situate your living space . . . best of luck with all of that !
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
Thanks for the good wishes. I was thinking of buying a little stone lamb and putting it on the tiny patch of lawn at the back.
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@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
11 May 21
The house looks good judy
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Thanks. It is brand new and shiny which is nice.
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@xFiacre (13157)
• Ireland
11 May 21
@judyev It looks lovely. I suppose you’ll miss the space around your old place.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 21
Yes, we'll miss the space and the wildlife, that's for sure.
• United States
11 May 21
Looks like a lovely home and I'm sure you'll be happy to be moved in and settled. I love the idea of no stairs and even though I said I'd never move again, the thought does cross my mind occasionally.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
There are built with wheelchairs and 'mobile aids' in mind. The shower has no 'lip' or door and the passage is extra wide.
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• United States
12 May 21
@JudyEv I would love that especially the shower. I have to step in and out of mine . I'm thinking of having my son put in some bars that I can hold onto when getting in and out
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 21
@Marilynda1225 I look for something to hold now when I'm having a shower or bath. There is no bath in this place.
@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
11 May 21
Looks like a nice house. I wish I could afford to move, but I can't right now.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
We think it is the right time for us although we will be sad to leave here.
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 21
That's a lovely house Judy! I am sure that you and Vince are going to have a good stay here. You have been to a new bed everyday and finally it's like heaven to get back to our own Have a good rest. You have to do a lot to settle in the new house.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
We move a fortnight tomorrow so there is still quite a lot to do.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 21
@arunima25 Thanks. I have done a lot but there is still a fortnight to go so there is also quite a bit I can't pack yet. I do get pretty sad from time to time but then I give myself a good talking to and carry on packing.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
12 May 21
@JudyEv I can understand. It's like uprooting yourself and replanting somewhere again. It needs a lot of planning to pack, clear up , discard, donate etc. You must be going through a lot of emotional stuff too. Take care. Hope all goes smooth
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