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Buying a House

4th of July in Balcones Woods

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When we moved into the BW neighborhood, all our neighbors told us there are two really great things that happen here – the pool is the place to meet new people (I can’t wait until it opens for the summer after the extensive remodel), and that the 4th of July parade is something that can’t [...]

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After going hot and heavy for the first 6 weeks…

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and tearing out the cottage cheese ceiling, ripping up old 1970’s carpet and padding, pulling down old wallpaper, painting every flat and curved surface, laying new brazillian cherry floors and remodeling the master bath in 30 days I was burnt out. All while the spring Austin Wedding season was in full swing.
The move out [...]

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A million little things to do

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First of all I want to thank everybody for the emails about my health. I’m fine. I’m just afflicted with seasonal allergies, and when I get tired, they seem to flare up more than usual.  I appreciate your kind words chicken broth recipes (I’m a vegetarian), and even that one guy who set me [...]

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New Hardwood Floors

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A little over a month ago, we bought our first house. Every single day since then we have been tearing, scraping, stroking, rubbing, and hammering on some surface until complete exhaustion overcomes us or at least a mean blister appears.
In some cases the work has been so good that it appears like nothing has [...]

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At least I’ll have 23 years of good luck

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Why is everybody asking for more photos? What do you think I am? A professional Photographer? You think I want to pick up My Nikons when I am wearing the popcorn ceiling that I just scraped off? No way. You will have to wait. What? How did I [...]

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Does anyone make a wallpaper removal game for the Wii?

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Two weeks ago was perhaps the most stressful nail-bitting, stomach turning week of my life.  I lost sleep, couldn’t eat (which is never a problem for me), and chewed off most of my nails.  I had heard so many horror stories about loans falling through at the last minute, and was convinced that it was [...]

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House Stalking

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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

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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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