We moved into our house 30 years ago next month. It was an exciting time in 1984 moving our family from Meridian, ID, to Beaverton, OR, and starting a new job at a start up company (Sequent Computer Systems). We found an empty lot to build on and contracted with a builder, who helped us customize an existing plan.
Here is the lot we chose:
Construction progresses:
We moved in on our anniversary, Dec. 19, 1984. Our new home was our anniversary and Christmas present that year.