Tonkawood

We've decided on a builder, LDK. We had considered using them before, but we just couldn't find the location that we wanted, so that's why we ended up in Victoria. (Did I mention I smell manure a lot here? How did I not realize there was a cow barn nearby?) It won't be a custom house, but we like the options they provide. Ideally, a custom house would be nice, but it's so much more expensive and we are already at the top of our price range. The only thing is that the floor plans they provide don't fit on our narrow lot, so we get to work with an architect to get a house that fits on our lot with 4 bedrooms upstairs and a big 3 stall garage where Gabe can have his tools. 

Here are a few pictures of the tear down. We checked with a contractor to see if the house was worth fixing up. He said an exterior wall was leaning and the foundation wasn't good, so it would be better to start over. The house didn't have a lot of character and is in very rough condition, so don't feel bad about taking it down. 

Here are a few pictures of the old house...

 

       

We have looked so long for this place! The road it's on is a busier road than we would like, but there are so many good things about it. 1 mile from my preferred elementary school that we've heard such wonderful things about and has awesome ratings. Within walking distance to the middle school and 1 mile from the high school. 10 minutes for Gabe to work on side roads. So close to shopping and the trails. And the best part....the yard. FLAT and fenced in.

So excited about this yard! Perfect!