Well that was a lot of work… I added up what we spent on upgrades and my mind is still blown. Hopefully whoever moves into this home knows how much love went into every detail 🫶 No, I wouldn’t buy a spec again. Not unless the builder agreed to allow modifications and included window coverings and a fence at the minimum. And that’s coming from someone who will continue to live and breathe interior and exterior design and continue to create, diy and build. I’m just getting started. We’re house hunting for a preowned home with potential for our next house, and my only other option would be building a 100% custom home next time. Having lived and breathed construction the last 5 years, I can design a custom house with a 2 pencil literally with my eyes closed 🙃 Forcing myself to find the positive in this situation, and trying to embrace the rain since it will allow me to channel my inner Nancy Meyers and fill a home with all of the pnw flowers 💐 housetohome custompool spechouse interiordesign