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<\/p>\nLife has come full circle for David and Paige Kee who, after returning to Searcy six years ago, find themselves living in their dream home between their parents-in-law. And they could not be happier.<\/p>\n
The Kee\u2019s first heard about the plans for Legacy Park when Chancellor David Burks held an informational meeting for all interested. Dr. David Kee, assistant professor of business administration and Paige Kee, adjunct professor attended the meeting along with Paige\u2019s parents who, according to Paige, were only supposed to be there to come and hear about the development because her and her husband were interested. However, by the end of the meeting, Paige\u2019s parents where the first to turn in a deposit to reserve a lot in Legacy Park.<\/p>\n
After reserving their own lot, David and Paige were able to design their home exactly how they wanted and with features that met their specific preferences.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love every part; we really love it. When I\u2019m doing stuff, I think \u2018I\u2019m so glad we did that,\u2019\u201d Paige Kee said. \u201cLike for example, we made the hallways really wide. They are wider because those little things make a smaller house look bigger so walking down the hallways isn\u2019t tight, it\u2019s roomy. We made our counters in the bathroom and kitchen higher than usual so you aren\u2019t leaning down to brush your teeth or do things, which to me seems much more logical.\u201d<\/p>\n
They were also able to include things in their home that they had not had in previous residences.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe have never had an island, so we went for a big island,\u201d Paige said. \u201cOur favorite thing to do is have college students over so it was about incorporating space for college students, and what they like is food around the island, hanging around the island, and plenty of seating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having students over was an important part in the designs of the home according to Paige. In their previous home, they always wanted to have a Wednesday night devo but never had the space. According to David, they were planning their Wednesday night devo before they even designed their home.<\/p>\n
Their love for students is a big reason they love living on campus.<\/p>\n
Senior exercise science major Jenny Gomez has been attending the Kees Wednesday night Bible study since the beginning of last year. According to Gomez the Bible study has given her a church family.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always look forward to Wednesdays; I love to show up early and stay late,\u201d Gomez said. \u201cIt is a great time. The Kees have been a huge blessing in my life and I love them dearly.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kees have different outlook when it comes to being close to students.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccessibility to students and accessibility from students, you know, so many professors think we are crazy,\u201d Paige said. \u201cThe last place they would want to be is smack dab in the middle of campus, but we are the exact opposite. So this is a dream come true to be on campus. We love Harding so much, and we loved our time at Harding so much and getting to live on campus. It is just awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of David\u2019s favorite parts about living on campus is being able to walk to work and the easy access living on campus brings.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy walk to work from here to the business building takes me all across campus, so imagine every day walking across the Front Lawn while everyone else is asleep, because I go to work early,\u201d David said. \u201cI get to walk that beautiful walk; it\u2019s awesome to be able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kees live in between both sets of parents-in-law, and they absolutely love it Paige said. Since they both have a close relationship with their parents, having them live close is ideal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really, really close to my parents, so I get to see them every day and that doesn\u2019t usually happen to people after college,\u201d Paige said. \u201cWe get to take care of each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Living in a great location surrounded by favorite people sounds like a dream, and the Kees are living it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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