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House Hunters 1: Falls River Killer Backyard

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While Tyrone was in the Dominican Republic I saw a house online in the neighborhood we wanted.  The minute he got home we went to look at it  - and a few others too just to make sure we really wanted it.   Here's house one of four houses we looked at.  I will post them over the coming week. Which one did we pick?  

(Note: Closing day on our old house and new house is still to come, nothing is set in stone until I have keys in my hand) 


Love the curb appeal
Interior was a little outdated, def some things we would need to update
Basement bonus room with bookshelves

Beautiful backyard with nothing but woods

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  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2016 at 8:01 AM



    let's see---you can always build bookshelves. Renovations with 4 kids would be so disruptive and where do you stop. . You love potted flowers and bushes and trees, and can paint so curb appeal could be enhanced ( lots of people are not gardeners), so I think you choose woods -- it is so relaxing to look out windows and see trees and green, not to mention woods make for a perfect playspace . mom

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  2. Kim and Ken CarlileApril 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM

    I can't wait to see which house you picked! This one is beautiful and the backyard is amazing.

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  3. Erin aka Conscious ShopperApril 23, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    I have some book club friends in Falls River, so we have book club there all the time. I didn't realize that's where you were looking. You should join my book club!

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  4. JennyApril 23, 2016 at 10:13 PM

    I love Falls River area, one of my favorites in Raleigh! You'll be close to Emily! So fun! I can't wait to see your new house.
    Jenny

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