December 10, 2021
This is the place! We have just over 4,000 square feet, with 4 bedroom, 4 baths. We're situated on nearly 10 acres, and we have a 2.5 attached car garage, and another detached garage or shed. All this, located just north of Holmen, Wisconsin, in the little township of Holland. Our closing date was actually June 10th, 6 months ago; so we've been here 6 months! It is everything we needed and then some!
Also, on an adjoining property is another small house that my brother-in-law bought. It's a little small for him, so he's gradually going to add on to it, starting with a new roof.
Our master bath only had a whirlpool bath, no shower; so we have hired a contractor to actually remove the whirlpool bath, and put in a walk-in, tiled shower. It makes more sense, since we are only getting older! Given time, we also would like to carpet the downstairs basement, and do just a little painting on the main floor. Perhaps in time, too, we will upgrade the kitchen a little. It would definitely be nice to have granite countertops, and perhaps a tiled backsplash! We'll see!
The only thing wrong with the place, is it's location. It really is a lot further west than we wanted to be; but ya can't have everything! Houses just get bought up way too fast, and there isn't always something located just where you want it! If I haven't mentioned it, our eldest daughter and her family live out in Tomah, about a 45-minute drive to the east of us. Definitely, a lot further drive than we were anticipating! In addition, our church is located almost just as far; it takes nearly 40 minutes to drive that. We could have settled for a church a lot closer; but this was a church we were a part of years ago, and it only made sense to come back to it. It feels like home, and its members feel like family! Just as it should be! :)
All that is needed now, is for my husband to get a job! He is retired from the Army, and we've certainly been able to live on his retirement pay; he just feels like it'd be better if he could work a little longer, so that is the plan. We'll see what he is able to come up with!
We've just been staying busy, getting the house set up and enjoying life! I, of course, enjoy photography, and now that we're in Wisconsin, I am still enjoying that hobby!
Enjoying the country life! Life is good!
