SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 So it's really scary and overwhelming and exciting but I close on a house Dec 30th!! I have been looking off and on for about the past 6 months but got serious around the beginning of November. Looked at about 15 places and made an offer on a place in Gahanna.It's an older home and needs plenty of TLC in the form of paint and cleaning but the inspection report was very promising: structurally sound, well built, well maintained. Schmuck will be moving in with me, so that's exciting too. It's a 4 level split with a living room, big den for a media room and 2 car garage for our toys. Partially finished basement so I can start doing stained glass again... Back deck and decent sized yard for hosting BBQs I didn't think this was going to happen for another year or so but I'm really pumped and ready for the challenge. The home needs alot of cosmetic upgrades but the initial investment has pretty much tapped me for cash so I will do that kind of stuff down the road.Anyway, that's my big news! Hopefully it was a smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 w00t for my own garage and gun room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congratulations !! when is the house warming....and am I invited or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congrats!!!!!!! Very exciting. I can't wait for the house warming party. I already know what I'm buying you two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 There's a gun room?Oh, and if anyone has suggestions related to painting, please speak up. I would like to invest in a quality paint and redo EVERY wall in that house. The previous owners painted some of the trim but not all of it, in no rhyme or reason, and it's horrid. We will have alot of work just to get everything painted but we have time before we have to move in so it will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Probably will do the house-warming in Feb. I expect we will be able to move in later in January.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congrats!!! But............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brennan Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 ballinnnnnnnnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 congrats but don't say the H word around my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattmouch33 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Is smuck still gonna be in the basement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 The house:Kitchen:Big Den!Schmuck's gun room?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 That's sweet! Yes, the pink room I think would be the perfect gun room!So where is it? North, South, East or West side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 The house:Schmuck's gun room??Not funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 It's pretty much right near Easton. Off of Sunbury Rd, in between Morse and 161. Very close to 270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 There's a gun room?Oh, and if anyone has suggestions related to painting, please speak up. I would like to invest in a quality paint and redo EVERY wall in that house. The previous owners painted some of the trim but not all of it, in no rhyme or reason, and it's horrid. We will have alot of work just to get everything painted but we have time before we have to move in so it will be worth it.let me know when you wanna paint I get a discount thru sherwin williams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congrats Ananda!! Looks like a VERY nice starter home....Something you can grow into! Lousy housing market hopefully meant a sweet deal for you?BTW.....Where are the "Captain's quarters" you & Chris were joking about??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 In the family room with the lovely Long john silvers wall paper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Congrats Ananda!! Looks like a VERY nice starter home....Something you can grow into! Lousy housing market hopefully meant a sweet deal for you?BTW.....Where are the "Captain's quarters" you & Chris were joking about??? Thank you!And yes, it feels odd to buy right now but I got the house for 11k less than they paid for it 4 years ago and I locked in my mortgage 30 yr fixed at 5.25%.The 'Captain's Quarters' would be the 1/2 bath off of the den. I've been over-ruled and the plaquard will stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 In the family room with the lovely Long john silvers wall paper....haha, it looks relatively mundane in the pics but when you walk up closer....ships sailing across your wall..... what is wrong with people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 did you have someone look over the hot water tank??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_SV650 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 that is an awesome looking house...congrats!good thinking on the re-painting everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hell ya! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Very freaking cool. Hey Mike, I'll help you decorate the gun room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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