In
April of 2007, we started on a driving tour across the U.S. combining
sightseeing with a search for a place to live.
Well, our search is
over! We drove into Homer, Alaska and instantly fell in
love. After looking around for about 2 weeks, we made an
offer on the home shown in these photos. To see how
well this house met our criteria
click here.
House Tour
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Exterior from driveway
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Living room at stairwell
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Living room
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Looking south across Kachemak Bay
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Looking from stairwell
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Sunrise from the deck
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View from the deck
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Kitchen
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Dining room/Kitchen
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Office
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Laundry
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Guest Bathroom
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Our Bedroom in the "tower"
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Artic entry way up to living level
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Property looking north alongside the house
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Spruce trees on property
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The house is basically what we were looking
for. It has:
- Open plan living room, kitchen, dining
- 3 bedrooms (including a small apartment
on the lower level)
- 3 bathrooms
- 2 acres of ground
- Incredible views
- Bonus - Since we had no other home and
thus no furniture, this house came partially furnished.
The style is not one that we would have chosen, but we can live
with it for a while and will gradually replace pieces as
time goes on.
We are already contemplating many changes.
Once we move in we will know better what we want to do and, even
more important, what
we can afford to do. Keep checking back as we document the
remodelling and alternative energy systems we
hope to install.
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