They Decided To Move "Within" Their Home

They decided to move “within” their home!

I got a call. “ We’re so excited! We’re moving the master bedroom downstairs, my office into the guest bedroom, creating a family room where my office was and making the old master bedroom the guest bedroom!” they said.

“WOW!” I said. “That’s powerful stuff.”

“Yep. Come as soon as you can. We need to talk."

I got over there pronto. I was excited. I knew they had just moved a beloved business out of the house, one of them had been through a huge heart transformation, and they’d been visiting retirement centers to decide whether to sell and go, or to stay. So, you can see that this news was big and powerful. It turns out that the deer grazing outside the windows, the sun streaming through all day, a new kitchen just one year old, and this new essence without the business was just so dear and therefore had won out over security, safe planning and the advice of many.

I was not one of the many saying “Sell.” They had consulted me during their process, and I had encouraged taking the route of doing what felt fabulous and powerful to their lives now (are you surprised?) I don’t think I was the only one touting that formula, but I was so ecstatic to hear their decision.

We are now deep in the process of creating, shuffling, and rearranging. I wish you could see it. The home is very Scandinavian in appearance, lots of windows looking out onto woods and fields, a deck shooting out into the trees. Their driveway is a bear when icy, but they can choose to sit tight until it thaws. Nice!

Well, the master bedroom will now be a room 16x20 square feet looking out into the woods. The bathroom is a nice size, which is getting new tile, and fantastic glass bowls for sinks. A door is being added to open into large closets that used to be the “coat rooms.” They’re choosing very daring colors and application, and they took up the wall-to-wall carpet to expose the wonderful maple wood floor. They told me they feel the space is so sexy!

Well, in a market that is less than booming, a “move within” is a fabulous choice, and especially if you’re in favor of doing what the heart desires. I suggest that it be the path we all take - no matter what!