I got a house!
05-23-2005, 09:38 PM
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I got a house!
Thanks in part to the wonderful help from a bunch of smart members in the Money & Investing forum, I received word tonight that I've won the bid for a new home!
It's an 85-year Colonial in a very nice section within the city that I got for a bargain price after 2 days on the market.
I'm psyched.
Here is a collection of really crappy photos taken from the Real Estate MLS. It's in need of some tuning up, I know...
First thing to go is that horrid black and white floor! Thank god my girlfriend's dad is a stone cutter!
It's an 85-year Colonial in a very nice section within the city that I got for a bargain price after 2 days on the market.
I'm psyched.
Here is a collection of really crappy photos taken from the Real Estate MLS. It's in need of some tuning up, I know...
First thing to go is that horrid black and white floor! Thank god my girlfriend's dad is a stone cutter!
05-23-2005, 09:41 PM
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Nice. COngrats 
@ Tune-up on the house.
Good luck, with a little work, that place will look like a million bucks.
YOur girlfriends dad does stone cutting? Whats the name of his place. I will ask a family friend if he knows him. He does custom glass work as well as stone cutting.
@ Tune-up on the house. Good luck, with a little work, that place will look like a million bucks.
YOur girlfriends dad does stone cutting? Whats the name of his place. I will ask a family friend if he knows him. He does custom glass work as well as stone cutting.
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05-23-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Davediego
nice, second thing should be the iMac 
i want them to include their desk in the offer. it's fucking badass... big heavy steel old industrial shit. rust and scratches... mad character... love it.
05-23-2005, 09:44 PM
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Congrats! I was just about to say I like the checkerboard floor. Not all over the house but maybe just in the kitchen. Anyway 
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05-23-2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Michiraces2much
Congrats! I was just about to say I like the checkerboard floor. Not all over the house but maybe just in the kitchen. Anyway !
!however, i grew up in a house with a linoleum checker board so it just has to go on principal.
05-23-2005, 09:48 PM
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so like, expect a Home Construction & Decorating sub-forum in Ramblings now. LOL...
i got the place on the cheap so i'll probably put a small fortune into it aftermarket style.
i got the place on the cheap so i'll probably put a small fortune into it aftermarket style.
05-23-2005, 09:55 PM
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Congrats Bro, it's about time one worked out!
05-23-2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
so like, expect a Home Construction & Decorating sub-forum in Ramblings now. LOL....
Congrats Adam... It really didn't that long after all... Looks like you'll be busy, but Scribby, ShawnS and the rest of the guys will be able to help answer your questions in the new forum
edit: It's got a 2 car garage too
05-23-2005, 10:02 PM
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Looks great. The inside looks awesome already... the outside needs a lil fixin' up... like that HUGE tree right up against the house.
I'm jealous... hope to be a homeowner in another 18 months or so.
I'm jealous... hope to be a homeowner in another 18 months or so.
05-23-2005, 10:05 PM
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no way... that tree stays! i love trees.
i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.
that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.
i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.
that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.
keep the trees, but a few could use a little trim.
05-23-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
no way... that tree stays! i love trees.
i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.
that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.
i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.
that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.
The pic just makes it look like the tree is right up against the house touching the siding.
05-23-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
wait, is the garage in the backyard?
Oh and if you want some lighting, check out http://www.1800lighting.com/index.cfm I can get you a good deal on stuff.
05-23-2005, 10:15 PM
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the house is on a corner, the garage is around the corner from teh front door.
it wasn't a forclosure, just a normal sale
it wasn't a forclosure, just a normal sale
05-23-2005, 10:18 PM
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I feel the need...
I'm seeing a little Thomas Kinkade in the 4th pic of stairs to the backyard garden.
Congrats - keep the trees, I love'm too, one big reason why I bought my current home.
Congrats - keep the trees, I love'm too, one big reason why I bought my current home.
05-23-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
The pic just makes it look like the tree is right up against the house touching the siding.
05-23-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Was it a foreclosure?
05-23-2005, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
wait, is the garage in the backyard?
the house is on a slight hill, so raised well above the street. the basement is actually at street level but, obviosuly, below ground.
the garage is on the side of the house and sunken into the hill so it's not all glaring and in your face (garages are fugly).
garage is heated too...
05-23-2005, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeSAddict
Swweeett man! Where in the city is it? Didn't you tell me you lived over by like new scotland ave before?
