needle in a haystack

The home search has started to feel like we are searching for a needle in a haystack. I think I am even getting a little burned out. Next week we are taking our first post-vaccine trip (!!!) to New Mexico to spend time with my parents and unplug and I think we might even take a break from Redfin. We trust our realtors and know they will contact us if something phenomenal comes up. We saw a few homes this week, one that even checked all the boxes, but there was something nagging at me. The homes that excite me the most are unique in some way, built in the 1950-70 timeframe, and provide an opportunity for a project, to make the home our own. The two homes we saw this week were essentially....done. When we started looking, I thought that is what I wanted, but as time goes on, I realize that I want to define the style of the home.

We saw a house in Wessynton in Alexandria, Virginia. It was big and had everything I thought we were looking for but something was missing for us...

The neighborhood has beautiful trees and landscaping.

I love these flowers.

Dining room looked out onto an expansive backyard.

I mean, seriously, loved this backyard.

Then I toured the most amazing Charles Goodman home in Rock Creek Woods that had been totally remodeled and designed. Just...remarkable.

Can I have all of this furniture?

Took lots of notes for how to style bathroom and kitchen counters.

Exposure to the outdoors.

The showers were unbelievable.

Calming bedroom.

And yet, I couldn't get over the fact that I want to design my own home, I want to find a home that we can put our mark on. So we're looking for that house and trying to be patient.