It seems as if our moves have come full circle.  We arrived here from California in 1994 and were amazed at the difference in the style of living.  In California, we raised 4 boys in a modest ranch home with lots of togethernesss.  Once moving to North Carolina, we embraced the more spacious lifestyle in full and have enjoyed the past 12 years in our 3400 square foot home.  In the entire time we have lived in North Carolina, we have never fully utilized much more than the living space on the first floor.

When we made the decision to downsize, we never thought it would be to the extent we have now chosen.  After several months of looking for the perfect home we have purchased a ranch home in Preston.  It is certainly small by Cary standards but not by California standards.  We now refer to it as going back to our roots.

Our project will start in a few weeks.  Although there will only be a few changes to the exterior, the home will see major changes on the inside.  Every decision made around our living space will be based on our personal priorities.   The focal point for us will be a large integrated kitchen that will open into our great room.  This is where we will spend most of our time and it will also be a good portion of our budget.

We have a great team helping us make the changes and I invite you to follow our progress.  I will be blogging regularly on the joys and frustrations of this process.  All of this will be shared with you in my blog which I hope you will visit often.