Much like the inspirational folks at AustinModHouse, our journey of home renovation began with an exit from the crushing home values of California. We left San Jose for the greener (literally) pastures of the Seattle area with hopes that the lower cost of living would allow us to provide a better overall quality of life. The move was not an easy one to make. Although we had dreamed of moving to Washington for nearly three years, when the time came to make the decision to take a job, uproot the whole family, and leave all our friends, anxiety over the unknown set in big time.
Now with three years behind us, I can say without a doubt the move was the correct one. The Seattle area fits our lifestyle perfectly, it’s surrounded by amazing views of natural beauty from every angle and it has a large amount of art and music culture. Best of all, the desire to own a nice home in a good location was achievable, something that was depressingly untrue in California.
By the way if you’re ever planning a move to Seattle, be prepared for one of two comments to come up in every conversation.
“I hope you like the rain!” and “Did you get a job at Microsoft?”
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