The names we are using for this blog are reflective of our Patron Saints. We figured we needed all the help we could get in making this house a home. The "Outremer" name comes from a place during the Crusades where Catholic rulers created peace and harmony despite the challenges of different religions, cultures, and the political climate of the time.
In buying this house, we are: first, trying to make a home for our family. And secondly, a home base for our family's vocational calling to bring others closer to Christ. We look forward to being able to bring out traditions of hospitality, dignity towards others, and a strong work ethic through our example of being new homeowners on a very tight budget :).
The title of this blog is "Ground Zero" because we are beginning the climb of the equity ladder and naturally, that begins on the ground. We find that "Big Red" is the perfect (and challenging) starter house that we can use as our base of this climb...and although we realize there are many fun, and teeth-gritting times to be had, we see a future need of an even bigger house for our little growing-army...I mean family... since we are willing to accept 12 children (or more) if God Wills it.
Although, we know this newer and bigger home is five or more years away, we will be using this blog to chornicalize our renovations/achievements for building equity and our adventures along the way. Hopefully, we will reach our goal, stay under budget, and have a lot of frustrations and fun through it all. 
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