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Here's the two year journey to creating our dream home and finding the right city for us. I was selling my business. We knew staying in Texas wasn't for us. First step, where do we wanna live? Visit a bunch of tier, research even more, geeked out spreadsheets. We choose Raleigh, North Carolina. Next question, where in Raleigh? Found a lot, found a builder, found a home designer. First design meeting, live sketches, rough layout, they turn it into CAD. We tweak, add a room, grow this, shrink that. Wouldn't it be fun if? Nine months of this. Late in the game, we explore cheaper layouts. We don't love them, so we stick with the grand vision. At the same time, we hire an interior designer. First concept, close. Second round, nailed it. Interior elevations, pool design, backyard design, now pricing gets real. Detailed quotes, lots of questions, way too many three hour Zoom calls. Finalize the bad, sign the contract. Then we realize it's silly to stay in Texas. Six weeks, final rental, sign a lease, move. Best our Texas worse, sell it over asking. January 15, we break ground. It's been one year. Clear trees, foundation, framing, windows, roof, rough ins, electrical, HVAC, drywall, interior trim, pool dig. I work closely with the builder. The house would have been perfect either way. I'm just extremely detail oriented. I can spot something not straight from across the house. Retaining wall, built ins, paint, cabinetry, floors, tile, light fixtures, walls, gates, garage doors, home automation, solar panels, fine details. Furnishings installed, Tier mounted, Internet on. Move in day. We hire an army of packers, movers, and unpackers. Orientation, learn how everything worse, and enjoy. Just a quick two years. My wife and I love this stuff, but it's not for the pain of heart. Decision fatigue is real. Now it's time to enjoy it. Fall for more.
