Ode to Orem House

On August 17, 2015 we sold our home in Orem. We'd had renters living there ever since we'd moved to Springville and they were the best renters ever! Luckily we never had any problems and the biggest house issue was that the sink disposal backed up and we had to pay to get that fixed. Although in the back of my mind that house seemed like an impending doom just waiting for the furnace or roof or some other expensive need to be repaired. The market boomed this summer and our real estate agent mentioned that "now would be an ideal time to sell". Unfortunately, we had just renewed our renters contract so if we were gonna sell we'd have to sell to them.

Russ mentioned it casually to Logan, the renter husband who actually works for Russ, one day and he actually said that they would love to buy it. Things were a little crazy for them this summer though so it was a few weeks after that, that they started to get pre-approved and the process was in motion. Between the July holidays and some hangups with their mortgage lender it wasn't until August 14 that we got word it was going to close on that coming Monday. We were thrilled!

However, as Russ and I were celebrating the sale over a crab fest dinner at Red Lobster that night I started to get a little sad. I get way to attached to people, and even inanimate objects such as this house. I started to think of all the memories that house held for us and how we were saying goodbye to our first home.

To the street where I first met Russ.

To the driveway where we had our first kiss. 

To the backyard where Russ threw me my first ever surprise birthday party. 

To the porch and patio sits with good friends and family. 

To the small living room covered with wall to wall mounts (including a huge elk). 

To the garage full of 11 puppies. 

To our first home as husband and wife. 

To 855 W 200 N

Thanks for the many more memories not listed & enjoy your new owners!!