Just had my signing a few hours ago. GOt the keys.
Move in on Sat.
Move in on Sat.
So I'm a hom....er... mortgage owner.
- Thread starter MMike
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MMike said:
That's a big step....Congrats!
Already there. We went by today....
Is it normal to think "Oh no...what have I done?"
Is it normal to think "Oh no...what have I done?"
Nope, because you end up finding a new work ethic you didnt know existed AND odds are you will make money on the home someday, so.....nice job!MMike said:
Things you will now do with your spare time instead of riding:gigapower said:
1. Mow the lawn
2. Water the lawn
3. Trim the bushes
4. Clean the gutters
5. Fix the gutter that came loose while you were cleaning it
6. Paint every room
7. Remodel the bathroom
8. Remodel the kitchen
9. Remodel the basement
10. Remodel the bathroom you just remodeled last year
11. Sit around waiting for the plumber to come by to give you an estimate on fixing the leaky pipes in the basement
12. Try fixing leaky pipes yourself
13. Call plumber back to fix pipes that you made worse by trying to do it yourself
14. Visit Home Depot 12 times per week
15. Install ceiling fans
16. Take trash to curb every tuesday and thursday
and on and on and on and on....
1. Ride bike.
2. Live with parents.
2. Live with parents.
Yeah...being a homeowner kinda kills some riding time....but if you keep up on most of the piddly crap when it's dark out (like after work) you can keep your weekends pretty free....sometimes....
Be prepared to replace appliances...it sucks....just like bike parts, you get what you pay for.
And whatever you do....DO NOT start a landscaping project yourself. It will only end in having a gravel pit in your backyard for 4 1/2 months....I worked as a hardscape professional for 5 years, knew what I was doing, and it still happened to me :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: It only ends when you call in other professional help...just like the plumber.... :dancing:
It's nice being able to come home to "your" place at the end of the day though! Congrats. Have fun!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
Be prepared to replace appliances...it sucks....just like bike parts, you get what you pay for.
And whatever you do....DO NOT start a landscaping project yourself. It will only end in having a gravel pit in your backyard for 4 1/2 months....I worked as a hardscape professional for 5 years, knew what I was doing, and it still happened to me :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: It only ends when you call in other professional help...just like the plumber.... :dancing:
It's nice being able to come home to "your" place at the end of the day though! Congrats. Have fun!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
umm, instead of buying "as is" or "handy man special" go with "move in condition" and if you're always riding (like me) you wont even notice what color the walls are, if the lawn needs cutting or if the gutter is loose........well unless you have one of those wifey things that will nag your ass to do everything on pixelninja's list
get him snipped...
oh crap...wrong thread...
oh crap...wrong thread...