When we were searching for a home, we had a hard time finding the right one within our modest budget (sound familiar?). We would go to house after house, and nothing seemed right. Then one afternoon, we randomly stopped by a vacant house for sale and decided to take a look without our Realtor. The house was nice and we kind of liked it, but the true defining moment was when I walked around the back corner. I saw a lawn, gardens and woods — similiar to this photo — and immediately took a deep breath of contentment