Getting Real (Estate) - Page 17

limey · 06-09-2009, 02:54 PM

Pics please everyone!
And Smooth, I'm so glad it's working out for you. My parents (dad was a teacher) had school students round to listen to jazz and skiffle and otherwise be corrupted - it's one of the things I like about my parents married life (they divorced a lo-o-ong time ago).

Juniper · 06-09-2009, 03:23 PM

You only run your pool pump/filter 2 hours a day? Wow. Mine runs more like 12 hours a day. Sometimes more.

We love our house too, but wow, it needs work. We bought it for about $100K below what it was really worth - or would have been worth three years ago if it were in good condition, that is. Since then we've put on a new roof, cleared a lot of overgrowth from the yard and garden, replaced the furnace, put in a pool, did some earth-moving to fix drainage issues, and Thurs. we're replacing the central air unit. And not a moment too soon! :p

Also our master bath is gutted, and there are some more projects we'll be doing like moving the laundry room to another part of the house, replacing the kitchen floor, replacing the carpet, etc.

The house is 45 years old and has issues. I know some people would wonder why we didn't just buy a house that was already the way we wanted it - but why do people ever buy fixer-uppers? It's big, and has some real coolness potential. Someday we may even get there!

Trilby · 06-09-2009, 04:09 PM

I want a condo. With a 24/7 maintenance dude. I don't want to have to deal with ANY of this house stuff. Makes me nuts. NUTS. I just want to call someone and have them come fix it. that's it. And someone to do landscaping.

And, a cook.

And laundress.

what?

capnhowdy · 06-09-2009, 05:07 PM

Wanted: Pantysniffer.

...just joking, folks... carry on.....

capnhowdy · 06-09-2009, 05:09 PM

ETA: or a husband?

Juniper · 06-09-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I want a condo. With a 24/7 maintenance dude. I don't want to have to deal with ANY of this house stuff. Makes me nuts. NUTS. I just want to call someone and have them come fix it. that's it. And someone to do landscaping.

And, a cook.

And laundress.

what?

I can't help you with the rest, but I know someone who is selling a very nice two-bedroom, two-car garage, end-unit, ground-floor condo in Mason. HOA fee only $157/month.

06-09-2009, 02:54 PM	#241
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Pics please everyone! And Smooth, I'm so glad it's working out for you. My parents (dad was a teacher) had school students round to listen to jazz and skiffle and otherwise be corrupted - it's one of the things I like about my parents married life (they divorced a lo-o-ong time ago). __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

06-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#242
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	You only run your pool pump/filter 2 hours a day? Wow. Mine runs more like 12 hours a day. Sometimes more. We love our house too, but wow, it needs work. We bought it for about $100K below what it was really worth - or would have been worth three years ago if it were in good condition, that is. Since then we've put on a new roof, cleared a lot of overgrowth from the yard and garden, replaced the furnace, put in a pool, did some earth-moving to fix drainage issues, and Thurs. we're replacing the central air unit. And not a moment too soon! :p Also our master bath is gutted, and there are some more projects we'll be doing like moving the laundry room to another part of the house, replacing the kitchen floor, replacing the carpet, etc. The house is 45 years old and has issues. I know some people would wonder why we didn't just buy a house that was already the way we wanted it - but why do people ever buy fixer-uppers? It's big, and has some real coolness potential. Someday we may even get there! Last edited by Juniper; 06-09-2009 at 03:32 PM.

06-09-2009, 04:09 PM	#243
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I want a condo. With a 24/7 maintenance dude. I don't want to have to deal with ANY of this house stuff. Makes me nuts. NUTS. I just want to call someone and have them come fix it. that's it. And someone to do landscaping. And, a cook. And laundress. what? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-09-2009, 05:07 PM	#244
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Wanted: Pantysniffer. ...just joking, folks... carry on..... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

06-09-2009, 05:09 PM	#245
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	ETA: or a husband? __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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