“Starting over in a brand new place” – Now You See Them
So yesterday we closed on our little mid century brick ranch!
We’re Barb and John. We live in Asheville NC and this is our second house here in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. Our first house was a 4000 square foot home we shared with my mother and brother. Life happens and we found ourselves in that big ole house by ourselves. We then shared it with some close friends but the house was just too much. We sold it, rented for a few months and now we have a little 1300 square foot house. Yay for small houses!
Our attempt with this blog is to chronicle our transformation of this little ranch house from a fixer upper to a house that is ours; our style, our personality, our home. We’ve worked on houses before but not on this scale. We will be transforming the interior, exterior and figuring out what we will do with our 3/4 of an acre. We’d love to hear from you as we make our way through this great big project.
Welcome!
Dressing Up The Ranch 
YAY! I can’t wait to follow the journey! 🙂
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Congrats John and Barb!!!!!! This is sooooo exciting 🙂 I cant wait to see the projects you take on. What a rewarding way for settling into your own home — by making it your own with remodeling projects 🙂 Did you go with the home in Weaverville?
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Yes Sarah. Its a great property!
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Congratulations to both of you. I know it will be beautiful and cannot wait to see the transformation
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How exciting! Looking forward to the “funny stories” of which i assume there will be many. Congrats!
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So happy for you both, congratulations! We’re looking to downsize as well, one of these days….I will definitely enjoy watching you through this journey, best of luck!
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Bob and I are looking forward to having the best neighbors in the world. I hope you don’t get sick of us!
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No WE will have the best neighbors in the world!!
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Congratulations Barbara and John!! It was a lot of fun searching for your new home together and I am glad we found one with so much potential that has a huge yard and is walkable to town. Am looking forward to following your remodel journey and let me know if you need any help. Happy Holidays!
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Will you are the best! Thank you so much for all your help and patience with us! We hope to see you around from time to time at the house!
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This is going to be so much fun to watch you two work on your new home! Congratulations!!!
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Congratulations, Barb and John! I live in a ’50/’60 era ranch too. I am looking forward to see what you will do with yours. On the 3/4 acre part, I recommend blueberry bushes (if you like blueberries!) A few plants go a long way and it is always fun to pick your own.
Congrats again!
David Matz
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Thanks David! All ideas for the huge yard accepted! Thinking of a meadow, a driving range or a pasture for miniature donkeys!! I’m half joking.
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