What have we done?

[Gem8701]

Moved from old house (which we loved but was rented) and bought new house closer to DD school but am I don't like this house or area no where near as much.

I did like the house at first as it was a good price for what we got an has a big farmhouse kitchen but much prefer the rented one.

Do we stay and stick it out ? Do we have any stories from people who didn't like house when moved but come to like it? TIA

Once you make it yours you will feel more at home I’m sure, it’s a lovely house and you’re lucky to have it - I am desperate for my own place after being in temporary accommodation for almost 4 flipping crappy years. To paint a wall a colour and have my own furniture and carpets would be bliss. Obviously that’s my issue and I think once you put your own stamp on your house all those little touches that will make it yours you’ll feel more at home. Good luck & enjoy your home ( don’t envy you the decorating though )

@JellyBellyNelly Yeah looks like a crucifix but missing the actual cross 😕

@JellyBellyNelly Thats not there now - they must of took it with them.

@serenghetti2011 Thankyou

But surely they took all of it with them? That's what people who sell houses do and they can't leave random stuff behind. Did they leave everything else?

Whats a dcat ?

A Cat - could be DearCat or DamnedCat depending on how much of a shine they take to your furniture .

Well, of course not. Did you expect it would? It's a different house, with decorations that you haven't chosen. Work through changing them to decorations etc that you like to make the house your own and you'll end up perfectly happy with it.

What would you do anyway if you didn't stay? Do you really want to waste all the money you spent on moving and buying? Chances are you'd only end up somewhere else you like even less.

I'm surprised you didn't realise how much needed doing before you moved in, surely the windows, doors and decking were pretty obvious and from looking at the photos it clearly needs decorating, I'd be getting rid of the grey bathroom and blue kitchen too, I don't get the latest fad of cold, depressing colours.

All of that is fixable though with time and money but not the area, personally if I disliked both the house and area I'd move.

It's because it's not decorated to your tastes, someone else's stamp it on the house at the moment.

Tackle each room, one by one. Don't try and do it all in one go as that will frustrate you even more.

There is an awful lot of grey and yellow. The wall paper going up the stairs is nice on that wall but maybe on the wall opposite you on the landing is a bit much. I'd try and make it less garish and more muted or whatever your tastes are.

It's a lovely house. Get some paint and cover up some of that wallpaper. Put up your own pictures. Add plants and a few mirrors. You'll soon feel at home.

I literally cried when I moved into the first house that I bought. It looked nice when the previous owner had all their furniture in it, but when empty you could see every tiny thing that needed doing. The first thing I'd do with your house is to paint over the crazy wallpaper in a neutral colour, then it'll feel more like your house. All the major stuff can be done later.

I have never liked my house but it was bought out of necessity as I could not afford to rent
I see it as I lucky to have a roof over my head and good neighbours but it will probably never feel like home if I am going to be honest I just lucky to have somewhere to live