{"id":1020,"date":"2023-12-03T00:24:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T00:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2023-12-03T00:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T00:24:28","slug":"couple-receives-dutch-colonial-house-for-free-spends-95000-to-transform-it-into-forever-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=1020","title":{"rendered":"Couple receives Dutch colonial house for free, spends $95,000 to transform it into \u2018forever home\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Owning a dream house is a lifelong aspiration for many. It represents a sanctuary where we find comfort and solace and symbolizes our hard work and achievements.<\/p>\n<p>But how would you feel if you got your dream house without spending a single penny?<\/p>\n<p>Getting your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mypositiveoutlooks.com\/couple-transformed-coca-cola-truck-into-dream-tiny-home-live-mortgage-free\/\">dream house<\/a>\u00a0for free is a remarkable and life-changing event. The overwhelming gratitude, awe, uncontainable joy, empowerment, and graciousness accompanying this extraordinary gift create a kaleidoscope of emotions that is hard to put into words.<\/p>\n<p>A couple from Kansas recently found themselves in possession of a remarkable treasure\u2014an old Dutch colonial house in Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>Julie and Eddie Flores have always held a deep affection for older homes. Little did they know that their affinity would lead them to the most extraordinary opportunity\u2014owning one for no cost.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145767\" src=\"https:\/\/mypositiveoutlooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Julie-and-Eddie-renovating-dutch-colonial-house-766x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Julie and Eddie Flores inside the Dutch colonial house.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>In January 2022, the couple happily settled in Kansas City with their three children and had no intention of uprooting their lives.<\/p>\n<p>However, everything changed when they visited Julie\u2019s hometown of Lincoln, Kansas.<\/p>\n<p>During their visit, Julie\u2019s parents insisted they explore a local home that had long remained abandoned and neglected.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the exterior of the 2,023-square-foot, three-bedroom Dutch colonial house appeared far from impressive.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145760\" src=\"https:\/\/mypositiveoutlooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dutch-colonial-house-1024x1021.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The Dutch colonial house in its original location.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Years of neglect had taken their toll, leaving the porch in disarray, the lime-green paint peeling, and even squirrels finding their way in and out through a hole in the roof.<\/p>\n<p>But the couple\u2019s perspective shifted dramatically when they stepped inside.<\/p>\n<p>Originally constructed in 1910, the Dutch colonial house held a wealth of hidden treasures that Eddie and Julie discovered as they delved deeper.<\/p>\n<p>Beneath the carpets, they unearthed stunning hardwood floors that added a touch of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mypositiveoutlooks.com\/tina-turner-and-cher-dancing-on-stage-circulates-online-video\/\">timeless<\/a>\u00a0beauty. However, the staircase truly stole their hearts and ignited their imaginations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had good bones,\u201d Eddie said. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of hard to describe, but the minute we walked into the house, it was more of like, \u2018Wow, this could be our forever home.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145766\" src=\"https:\/\/mypositiveoutlooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/inside-dutch-colonial-house-892x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The old house's interior before renovation.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>They could vividly imagine a future filled with cherished memories for their children, Lily, Drey, and Sophie, all thriving within the walls of this enchanting Dutch colonial house.<\/p>\n<p>Even though they were content in Kansas City and had no intention of leaving, the house kept pulling them back.<\/p>\n<p>It exerted an irresistible magnetism that tugged at their hearts, painting vivid pictures of a future shared with their children, Lily, Drey, and Sophie, within its walls.<\/p>\n<p>They repeatedly returned to the property, and Eddie couldn\u2019t deny the enchantment and shared how his wife, Julie, would often say, \u201cCan\u2019t you just imagine our daughter descending that staircase in her prom dress?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owning a dream house is a lifelong aspiration for many. It represents a sanctuary where we find comfort and solace and symbolizes our hard work and achievements. But how would you feel if you got your dream house without spending a single penny? Getting your\u00a0dream house\u00a0for free is a remarkable and life-changing event. The overwhelming&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=1020\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Couple receives Dutch colonial house for free, spends $95,000 to transform it into \u2018forever home\u2019&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}