Polly is also GoodWeave certified, ensuring our commitment to ethical production and the support of weavers' communities. Another way for us to stay in touch! Hugs! We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. Im sorry you thought it was dramatic. Im in Florida though and personally think the pricing is getting out of control. But for the sake of the upcoming holiday and our. Never went on the market. I was thinking the same or even with whoever buys your home to give them some tips to make it their style. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . It didnt look likean Idaho house. Im glad youve decided to start looking . I was so surprised to see the negative comments on this post! Read or dont read. and it exceeded our expectations. The thing I give merit to is that SO MUCH OF WHO YOU BOTH ARE is wrapped up in what you buyand because your livlihood is built on renovation and seeing a vision bigger than it isof course you became emotionally invested!! Were ready to find our forever house. Jordan had been filming the entire process in hopes of one day compiling it into the story of how we got the houseobviously that will never be shown nowso I recorded my immediate reaction in my phone as another part of the story because, yes, there was no one to talk to. A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? Ive been following your blog forthree years now? Thanks! Ohhhhhhhhh, I am intrigued. However, eventually we found another one we love just as much, in much better condition. We called our realtor and asked him what he thought and he said hed be more than happy to knock on the door and see if they were open to it. We are working with our realtor to set a competitive price for our home when it comes time to sell it. Photography by Chris Loves Julia The Marcums have dedicated an entire lower drawer to their newly revamped Rubbermaid collection, and it's conveniently located right across from one that houses special compartments for various size baggies. I have been so lucky to have a husband that loves to cook and I can count the number of times that I have cooked dinner for us since we have been married. There were three bedrooms for kids and a master all on the main floor with vaulted, cedar-lined ceilings in every room. Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Chris Collection CHR-01 Ivory / Denim, Transitional Area Rug. Also, you didnt need to describe the home enough that people could figure out who it is. (My blog hasnt been updated in years but you can check out the post of how I made it herewww.ashleepeterson.blogspot.com. Maybe you and Chris should write to them ask tell them all the reasons you love it. WHAT?! You have a beautiful home in a sought after neighborhood. I was so delighted when I read the bit about being drawn to making tired spaces loved and beautiful again. However, I found your instagram story to be tone deaf and out of touch. I was so upset that I went home early from work and drank a bottle of wine, and Im not a drinker. Plus we ended up with the most amazing neighbors, more peivacy and so many things we didnt even know we needed. I freaked out and called my husband who was in another state. They havent worked hard enough. Its my home and when Im ready to sell itll be made public and at that point Ill be detached from it. She decided she wasnt going to let anything hold her back. Just because you are ok with people knowing so much about you, doesnt mean others are. Youd be surprised how normal this is. Its a little bit less sq footage and a little less acreage, which has been a blessing for upkeep and has so much more character than the first. You never know what may happen. And last week you posted a YouTube video about how to be a successful influencer. You never know whats around the next corner ???? Well, I was obsessed so this was heartbreaking. . What kind of world are we living in that one would even think to do that? Didnt this happen, sorry if, with an A frame you found? Or move along. It was also insanely cheap and our mortgage would have been smaller than our house in town, but we would have had 4x the house. And you are truly missing the point here . I gotta admit I feel pretty bad A that Im facing that fearand the spider decoration is aaawwweesssommmeee. They took it and waived appraisal! Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. It was during the week that we were waiting to hear back about dream house and another realtor had approached ours on behalf of their client that was looking for a house not listed (apparently there is a whole secret list that realtors keep of houses that are willing to sell but dont want to list!) Scroll down a bit and you can see all my Halloween stuff.) Welcome to the Chris Loves Julia YouTube Channel! When the couple behind the popular blog Chris Loves Julia bought their Tudor home in Idaho Falls last year, the space adjacent to their main bedroom was a void created by the dining room's two-story ceiling. Finally the price came down enough where we were comfortable to make an offer to the bank (lower than what they were asked). (And all that content about your gorgeous cabin!) Im not there yet! Our Chris Love Julia line of textured Shaker doors come in 3 distinct styles we're calling Dusk, Cove and Saddle. Im sorry youre seeing backlash. And sadly, it wasnt enough either. Trust that things will work out exactly how they are supposed to! I wasnt ever going to post it. Before we moved into our current, forever, home, we found another house that we loved and it was perfect. It didnt work out and we were sad, but so happy now. Tearsim talking vaulted ceilings, gorgeous rock fireplace, amazing living room, mountain and city views, gorgeous big white kitchen, spacious bedrooms, totally awesome 80s ready for a small makeover. I think earlier in the story sequence you posted about a speaking event that day on how to build a million dollar business online. We were so bummed. I found the most exciting house but it was $100,000 over the very top of our price range. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. Apr 2011 - Present11 years 6 months. We would consider selling, except wed have to convince someone else to sell us their house too! Im sure you already know this, but I want to put it out there that I hope you continue to show us the raw emotions behind the scenes because its exaclty why I love this blog so much. Especially in this situation it seems tricky that people want authenticity but only when it suits them? They have nothing to do with Julia or her feelings or her actions. Thats what I love about what you do- building from scratch just the way you like it is just not as relatable for most of us. We are closing on a home April 12 that was not for sale! I love that we have been watching you totally transform your home slowly. P. S. Love your home and all the work you have done, Ive referenced so many of your posts over the years. We often get asked, Why dont you build? While its not off the table completely, we are so drawn to making tired spaces loved and beautiful again. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/401555/creating_an_inexpensive_graveyard_fence.html?cat=30#comments. Their own. And were so happy to have you here. When we sold our home to buy our (hopefully) forever home, I cried for months thinking about all the memories we built in our old home and moving day was super hard. Youll find your forever house some day, Im sure. Do not listen to the negative comments that are being said. And yes, your responses have become increasingly defensive lately/ some may say if you feel this strongly stop reading, and after this I probably will. Over the next couple days, we worked on an offer. The price I might agree to, has no financial sense for anybody else, specially for those who could afford it. Do you think it would be acceptable to knock on a door to ask about buying the place in the future, even if currently Im not quite able to afford a down-payment? Which isnt totally unheard of in the fast market (but still stings, especially because the house isnt my style so updates will need to happen). Right now. Julia, I think you are doing the right thing by not making another offer. I remember when I first met my now husband, he wasnt ready for a relationship as he had JUST gotten out of a long term serious one. And while you may not be mad at the owners of your forever home, I AM! Of course its going to be in the back of their mind to document every reaction to something that happens in their life. Sorry Marcums. Though I am living vicariously through your current kitchen, so I cant wait to see whats next! In an industry that often feels designed to make you discontent, we want this to be place you come for inspiration, ideas, and encouragement to make the space you're already in feel like home. Fulls of highs and lows. Opens in a new tab. This just happened to us two weeks ago! We were devastated!!! I plan on putting them in freezer bags once they freeze, so theyll be easier to snag a single peach instead of a whole clump. We're Chris + Julia read more Semihandmade Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. It really challenges my thinking. Because I love Team Marcum & all that youve done for the home-reno arena. Thank you for being real with us! I HATE spiders! Chris and Julia Marcum built their walk-in wardrobe out of thin airand a whole lot of IKEA. You found one you loved and someone else got it even though you were ready to negotiate and offer more? Keep scrolling to shop TZR's top picks from the collection, below. Thank you for being so raw and honest with your content. Ive gotten them multiple times and have been disappointed every time! We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. 1. Looking forward to whatever and whenever the future comes your way and praying blessings on the change of season! And even though I LOVE Halloween I cant bring myself to decorate with any spiders bigger than my palm. We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. That was filmed on my phone right after I heard from our realtor and Chris wasnt home. She just explained. People should start asking themselves if they would say their comment to their face, if they wouldnt, they probably shouldnt be writing it as a comment. We are excited, its been a long year of highs and lows, but our current house goes on the market in two weeks; so its really happening! When the couple behind the blog Chris Loves Julia moved into their Idaho Falls home in June 2019, the number-one priority was to create a cozy space for their daughters, Greta (10), Faye (6), and Polly (3), to play while the ground floor was getting a gut renovation.. Upstairs, a 7-by-10-foot nook that jutted out of a . It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Weights & Dimensions Specifications There were mature trees lining them! Sometimes just the possibility of something new is enough to give you new energy. Dont worry. Chris and I talked about it and if it was really going to be our forever house, we could sweeten our offer, give them way more than the house was worth on the market and invest in our familys future. But I cried to myself (and my sister) over the disappointment -my feelings were about more than just some dude. Browse the CLJ shop. and some private moments may be better kept as just that keep doing you. Looking back it was a blessing and while yes, it exceeded our requirements, it also helped us gain perspective so now we are continuing to make our current home better as we casually look for fixer uppers on a lake in our current neighborhood. Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. One evening that week, he found them home and talked to them about selling their house. I think I mentioned it when it was up for sale a couple years ago. I was banking on being here two-three more years, but on January 1st, I woke up and rolled over and told Chris that maybe we should just knock on that door and see if theyd be open to selling it. Then Chris cooking dinner for us and then cleaning up and then usually doing a project and heading to bed around 11:30-midnight with no down time. Were not on a specific timeline, although this year would be ideal, but were actively looking and ready to move. What you do is so unique and beautiful, that it might be what makes someone want to sell. So, it could be that the offer may have been fine, but it was too much too fast. We've been doing this since 2009 and we've posted a whopping 24145+ blog posts and counting. Do you want to know whos fault it is? I had read the blog before watching the updated story. They just said on the news that house pricing is stalling/slowing down. Sarah, fan much? I think its ok to knock and ask someone to sell (a home thats not listed) because usually things ARE for sale, at the right price. Spring 2019 House Tour - Chris Loves Julia - YouTube 0:00 / 5:23 The LAST Home Tour in this House! It's on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architecture-all a rarity for our neck of the woods. Youre work and dreams are inspiring. We dodged a bullet and also got a pool and fully walled and landscaped backyard in the deal for $30,000 less. Our best and final. $50.99 - $759.99 $79.00. I comment on things and send messages all the time (never been responded to) Anyway, I will say the reason why the video of you crying bothered me is because my feed just today has been filled with: a dear friend crying over her recently deceased husband, a friend posting about her niece that passed away at 4 weeks old, a friend going through a divorce, and someone whos son was just shot and killed in the line of duty. You can share what you want. So we have decided that it would be easier and better for me to cook one dinner for all of us. Like if Chris & Julia came knocking at my door, id be like yes, you can have it for freee! 8. Lhychiyo 3 mo. 42. Its such a sellers market right now and I dont know about Idaho, but where we live in western NC, there is basically nothing on the market in the price range our house is (not a mansion but not a starter home either). You can feel. Courtesy of Chris Loves Julia. I visit your page nearly every day to see if a new post is up, or to find inspiration. Julia, Its okay to admit a mistake or accept that someone elses viewpoint has merit. We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. But theres never just one perfect house so I have my fingers crossed for you that youll get that forever house of yours soon!! I dont blame you for being emotional about losing the house. ago. Im a long time fan! A bummer the dream home fell through, homes have so much emotion attached to them! Tell Caleb I need on the secret list haha! Hopefully this will be the year of a kitchen remodel. The Copper Queen Hotel, BisbeeBook a Room. I still feel like they just need more time to digest all this and theyll come back to you in a few months. Oh my goodness. Mar 4. Building would be a different kind of adventure but not our first choice. I cry when Im stressed, sad, disappointed, or happy. I kept watching it as we failed to find a house we liked for six more months. I know people are put off by the fact that she saved the reaction vid for a whole week, but she did explain that she didnt want to post it immediately on insta without an explanation as to why she had a reaction like that, she didnt want to confuse her followers. We sent letters to an entire neighborhood and only one homeowner called our agent back. So I completely understand the emotional reaction to getting your hopes up for something you were dreaming about and even the reaction if you got the house and had to leave the home you spent so much time and effort into creating. Reaaaaaaal hard.). Caleb presented them with the offer and they were going to take the weekend to think about it. I know the feeling of being let down by the dream of something new. Boo hoo someone had something I want and they wont give it to me! Just try to look at it as your actual dream home is still waiting for you. Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. Good luck!! All the same musts you listed. When I first went into this home 15 years ago (weve lived in our home 17 years), I knew immediately that I loved the layout so much better than mine. That worked out in the end and you love the one you bought. 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