Bachelor Pad to Family Home

Mar 2·1 min read

Sold my condo last year and bought a house with actual yard space. Had it set up exactly how I wanted it for ten years. Now there's toys everywhere, walls have scuff marks, the smell is completely different. Some mornings I walk through and barely recognize it as mine. But then my kids laugh at something and I realize it's not mine anymore and somehow that's exactly how it should be. Miss the simplicity sometimes but wouldn't trade this for anything.

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CChris P.RegularMar 2

Man, that's the reality check right there. I've got one kid and already feel like toys are multiplying on their own. The condo days are gone but honestly watching her sleep in her room makes the mess worth it.

BBen L.RegularMar 2

Dude, welcome to the chaos. Two kids here and our yard went from pristine to basically a toy graveyard, but there's something cool about it being a space where they actually play and run around. Hang in there.

MMarcusRegularMar 2

That's the dream right there. I've got three kids and one bathroom so my idea of a perfect house just keeps getting bigger. What's the first project you're tackling in the yard?

SSam T.RegularMar 3

Dude, congrats on the house! That yard space is a game changer. My kids went from bored to having a whole playground literally in our backyard. How big is yours?

MMike R.New DadMar 3

This is awesome. I'm still in our starter condo and honestly dreaming about having room to actually stretch out. Did you do any renovations before moving in or just took it as is?

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