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Mary Heseltine's avatar

Will be following with interest!

Colu Henry's avatar

Lovely, Donal! Can't wait to hear more. What journey! We're also restoring a cottage by the sea in Nova Scotia and it's a journey. Looking forward to following you along!

Donal Skehan's avatar

Oh gorgeous can't wait to see that!

Lesley Mulhall's avatar

Best of luck Donal. Cannot wait to see what you do with it. Sounds amazing.

Swea Hagenhoff's avatar

Got slightly emotional reading this. What a journey you, as a family, have been and are on. Looking forward to the updates and wishing you minimal delays along the way!

Donal Skehan's avatar

Thank you! It was quite cathartic to write it and go back through all the photos- most definitely a journey. Hoping for smoother sailing through the next process!

Stephanie Turner's avatar

Good luck Donal to you and your family.

Looking forward to seeing the finished project 😀

Gary's avatar

How exciting! Yes, much work with headaches. But the end result is a HOME where the boys will grow up and, hopefully, remain in the family Best of luck. Send us lots of pictures and videos. Sounds like you've been doing your homework!

Teresa's avatar

Congratulations Donal, hope all goes well. How did you get rid of mare’s tail?

Donal Skehan's avatar

We didn’t! Hoping to get it sorted when we clear the site

Kathleen Bieck's avatar

We wish you the best of luck. You deserve it!!!

If you have a vision you’re 3/4 of the way there…it will be so exciting to watch every bit of progress on the way to your dream house.

Kathleen

Donal Skehan's avatar

So appreciate that Kathleen x

Alexandra's avatar

I can’t wait to see the progress! And especially what you do with the kitchen. Such an exciting project that I’ve no doubt you will do a fantastic job on. 💫

kilmeedy@icloud.com's avatar

Great that you got your favourite spot to build a perfect family home. Can’t wait to see you in your new kitchen and cooking fabulous meals Donal xx

Patricia Levingston's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this Donal. I love looking at other people's houses😀. I've followed you since you moved back here with Arthur in tow. You are all brilliant. Best of luck with everything.

Aileen Holmes's avatar

Best of luck Donal and Sofie. Really looking forward to seeing your forever home.

Kathleen  P Karl's avatar

Our family did the “pioneer” move from CA to OR in 1989. Our kids were 4/6. First of our friends to move out of state (for years). I wish you luck. My only advice. My kids remembered being “dragged” from shop to shop, looking for lighting, tile, flooring etc. Try to have them in another space for some of those project shopping trips. We built a 3k home. It was beautiful. They now have kids and homes of their own. Blessings to you

Daphney Warrington's avatar

This was a lovely read and I can’t wait to follow along! Excited to see the end result!

Mary O'Quinn's avatar

Finding your forever home is the best! We’ve been in ours since 2020. Moved in two days before Covid shut the world down. With the shut down we, ourselves, did lots of renos. Looking forward to seeing your Reno’s.

Donal Skehan's avatar

oh well done! Good timing?

Mary O'Quinn's avatar

Unbelievably good timing!

Karen's avatar

Wishing you all the luck in the world as you embark on this magical process. Looking forward to the updates ✨

Donal Skehan's avatar

Ah thank you- will keep you posted!