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House Stuff

House Stalking

March 9, 2009

With only 4 days until closing, I find myself driving past the house at least once per trip out.
Just today I rolled by twice – First this morning exactly at 9:06. I know it was 9:06 because I just heard the top of the hour NPR news report, and John Aielli had [...]

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I’m so Ready

March 8, 2009

In just a few days, barring any major financial issues, we will own our first house.
I’m ready.
The first 38 years of my life have been preparing me for this moment. From the time I changed my first flat tire on my bike, to the the time I put a washing machine into useful operation [...]

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You are going to need to write a letter…

March 7, 2009

Just last week Jen and I were talking about how easy the whole applying for a mortgage process is for us. Really, it’s been quite simple. We found a house we liked and told our realtor (the Best Realtor in the World), that we wanted to put in an offer. She provided [...]

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A right-handed kitchen

March 5, 2009

Today, the granite topped island I use is 45 square feet, and yet I struggle.

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Asbestos popcorn ceilings

February 23, 2009

In a few weeks we are going to own our first house. I’m so excited to finally have a house, and even more ready to make it my own. Painting, modernizing, and honey-do lists all await me. My entire life has been a practice run for home ownership. From the Legos that [...]

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How we found our realtor

February 20, 2009

It all started when when the Residences at the Domain started to show the apartments around ours. For the longest time, our wing, the expensive one across from Louis Vuitton at the Domain was too costly for many Austinites. Whenever we told people how much we were paying for such a cool pad, [...]

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The best Valentine’s day present for any Guy

February 15, 2009

a House.
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22 things said while house hunting

February 11, 2009

This one is too white.
My iPhone is dying.
This one has too many cars on the street.
These houses are too close together.
Isn’t Krispy Creeme right over there?
I don’t like the way the next door neighbor looks sitting on the back of that Chevy.
Is it garbage day?
I think I can hear the freeway from here.
These people look [...]

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