When two Clarkston couples were looking to move, they found each other’s homes to be just what they wanted. So they traded houses.
“I saw the house and I thought it would be perfect,? said Vickie Little, who, with her husband, Rich Little, was looking to downsize her home.
She was referring to the house owned by Emily Ford and her husband Patrick Fitzgerald on Robertson Court.
“There is just something about this street,? Vickie said. ‘I have just always wanted to live in the village and on Robertson for some reason.?
Emily’s mother Pam Ford is a real estate agent in the area who has been selling homes for years.
‘It’s funny because my mom had sold them several houses,? Emily smiled.
In turn, Vickie wanted to down size from her large Victorian home on Parke Lake.
“I let Pam know if anything comes up to let me know,? Vickie said.
The whole process was quick.
“It only took a month from the beginning to the end of the process,? Patrick said.
When Pam let each of them know about the other home, it just seemed like a dream come true.
Emily had redesigned the Robertson Court home, which has all hardwood floors. The landscaping is beautiful, too. Large blooms and plants fill both gardens in the front and back, and the outdoor patio is nice too.
Vickie and Rich’s previous home is a Victorian house on Washington Street. It is much larger with more land, stretching back to Parke Lake with a large dock right on the lake. It even has a detached cottage on the property.
Both homes have three bedrooms, but the Washington home has 2.5 bathrooms, a half bath larger than on Robertson.
Patrick was a little more apprehensive when he first heard about the trade idea, but when he saw the new house, he liked it. Vickie and Rich still have lake privileges to Parke Lake with an access right down the road.
Emily thanked her mom for the adventure.
“Leave it to my mom to have a hand in this,” she smiled, adding her mom is involved in many things around town.
Emily also thanked Changing Places Moving for making the home swap seamless. The couples exchanged stories about the wildlife in the area. Emily said they have spotted a fox roaming around the new house.
‘He has a big bushy tail,? she laughed.
They spotted a fox at their new place, too.