Im not sure if this belongs here, but was anyone nervous when moving from apt to house?

We're selling our place
my thread on home

and I keep whining (sp?) to myself that I don't want to move! Everyone is congratulates us on the decision to move to a house (we don't have one yet) but its a half hearted answer I give back. I grew up in a house and so did DH, but living in an apt has spoiled me. I REALLY don't think my DH sees all the work, time, effort, EXPENSE that goes into owning a home. All my friends that have bought houses disappeared for the first few years while fixing up. Every weekend, its ALL they do. My DH on the other hand is counting down the minutes until he can move out. We bought our place for 250k two years ago and even though the same apartments are selling at almost 300k, some at 318k, he doesn't even want to ask too much over what we bought b/c he's just ready to move.

I LOVE my commute, its only 20 minutes into the city, the train is SO much quieter than the Ronkonkoma or Babylon branches. Its just a smooth, nice and quiet (and 100 bucks cheaper!) ride. He drives so he doesn't get to benefit off that. I love our building, I love our sun porch, I love living in town and walking to everything. I leave 4 minutes before my train everyday! Its beautiful! My general doctor has an office in my building. I get off the train, go to the apt. to drop off my things and walk down to the Drs office and take the elevator back up. Its so nice.
LOL Can you tell I don't want to leave?

But EVERYDAY my DH is talking about leaving. As soon as he comes home from work its all I hear about. He misses our dog, he wants a pool... he's a suffolk boy at heart.

Am I crazy? I know I have to leave (esp. b.c if he goes for Suffolk sheriff you have to have residency in Suffolk) but did anyone else have apprehension about moving into a home?

First off, your co-op is beautiful! It looks like a beautiful hotel or reception hall in the entry area! I do know what you mean about all the extra work from a home. We frequently talk about selling our condo, but DH is so spoiled by not having to mow or do any outside maintenance! It's so easy. Where are you two looking at homes? Ultimately it's a great decision, but if you are unsure you could stay there another year or two!

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Posted by jcova1019

I was so nervous when we first moved. We went from a NYC tiny one bedroom to a house with 4 bedrooms. I really felt out of my element at first. I had so many doubts---can we afford this, can I handle all this room, will I miss the culture of NYC. We've now been here for 7 months in our home. Now, I can't imagine living anywhere else. All my doubts worked themselves out. Good luck and enjoy your new home.

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I am so glad you said that. To hear that you can't imagine living anyplace else makes me feel sooo much better. Thanks!

We lived in a condo and recently moved into our house...and i was a nervous wreck and was so sad and depressed for 2 weeks... trying and pretending to be happy when I wasnt. People would ask, are you excited and really i wasnt, i was nervous! So it is normal! BUT< now that i am in my house I barely look back on the condo...I thought it would be so different and in many ways it is but 'good ' different ! You will love it! Good Luck!