My husband and I eloped last year in Turkey on a hot air balloon. Why did we run from a big wedding? (Literally in running shoes - see image.) Well, only a year later, we were able to buy our first home! But it has taken over 4 weeks and large part of our savings just to knock down a wall and redo part of our flooring in the kitchen. It was expensive and a nightmare living in renovation so we're holding off on the rest of the house. Our "laundry room" is the utility room - I can't even reach the stacked washer. The master bedroom shares a bath with the entire top floor. The house is a 70's split level - a non-traditional, modern home across from a pond in a lovely New England town. Come visit us!