So... We just bought a house.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I know I've been mentioning here and there over the past few months that Liz and I bought a house, but I never started a true thread about it because it didn't feel real to me.

We closed earlier this month, but we didn't move in yet because of the Avon Breast Cancer walk and then the shit hit the fan at work.

Well, today was the day we dedicated to moving in. Liz and I along with a team of help moved about 90 percent out of our apartment into our new house.

I'm currently posting this in my newly painted bedroom, relaxing on my bed and watching the NASCAR race.

We'll be living out of boxes for the next week or so while we figure out what goes where... but holy crap. We have a house.

It's awesome. And for as shitty as the past month has been because of work issues, I feel so relaxed and so good.

And we'll actually be able to sleep with the windows OPEN, something we haven't been able to do since our honeymoon. (Our previous place was a first floor apartment, so I never wanted to sleep with the windows open due to issues of people in the neighborhood.)

[Tall_James]

Congratulations to the both of you!

Get ready for the first of several hundred trips to Home Depot to get everything you don't have.

Best of luck!

[Bossanova]

Congrats! Sitting down for the first time in the house that you pay for is amazing. Welcome to the wonderful world of home ownership. Good luck.

And James is right. You will be at Home Depot so goddam much. But its fun

[Tenbatsuzen]

Congratulations to the both of you!

Get ready for the first of several hundred trips to Home Depot to get everything you don't have.

Best of luck!

Itinerary of trips to Home Depot so far:

- Pickup primer and brushes and assorted sundries.

- Pick up toilet seats, new deadbolts, paint samples

- Return toilet seat, buy new toilet seat, gallon of paint for Master BR

- Zip ties for moving and some stuff for moving

- Bolt for bed because we lost one during the move

[Tall_James]

- Bolt for bed because we lost one christening the new bedroom

Fixed it for you.

[~Katja~]

Itinerary of trips to Home Depot so far:

- Pickup primer and brushes and assorted sundries.

- Pick up toilet seats, new deadbolts, paint samples

- Return toilet seat, buy new toilet seat, gallon of paint for Master BR

- Zip ties for moving and some stuff for moving

- Bolt for bed because we lost one during the move

don't forget to buy a fire extinguisher.


Congrats!

[furie]

congratulations to the both of you!

[Jujubees2]

Congrats to both of you. It really does feel nice to own your own place (until the sinks starts to leak).

Enjoy!

[drjoek]

Good luck in your new home.

[spot]

Congrats to you both..when's the house-warming party?

[Contra]

Thats great news! I'm glad to see you guys are doing well. Congrats!

[hunnerbun]

lawn mower
snow shovel/snowblower
power tools...its always good to have a skill saw

We just moved in May into our house and I know exactly what you mean about feeling relaxed & good. I never really felt like our last place was MY home because I moved into my b/f's place. This feels like home to me.

[JAndreaNineSixorz]

How exciting!!! Congrats!

My boyfriend and I are closing on a townhouse next Friday. We plan to rip down as much wallpaper as possible and repaint everything starting that Friday and hope to be moved in the weekend after that. It hasn't quite hit yet. I'm sure it will when we start destroying that wallpaper.

We have already starting making Home Depot and Lowes trips a frequent occurrence. (Mostly because we have 5 rooms to paint, and I'm constantly checking their stock of mistints. I've already gotten a $30 gallon of paint for $5!)

Anyhow, it's all super exciting. Anyone who is even thinking of buying a house should look now!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Fixed it for you.

Liz is still sick. So that would be a negative.

[Tenbatsuzen]

don't forget to buy a fire extinguisher.


Congrats!

One came with the house!

lawn mower
snow shovel/snowblower
power tools...its always good to have a skill saw

We just moved in May into our house and I know exactly what you mean about feeling relaxed & good. I never really felt like our last place was MY home because I moved into my b/f's place. This feels like home to me.


It's funny. I don't have a big lawn, but I used to HATE cutting the lawn when I was younger. We had this Honda push-mower that was the bane of my existence.

The lawn mower I'm using for this house? The same Honda push-mower that's close to 20 years old, and I can't wait to use it.

As for Snowblower - we'll see.

[jennysmurf]

I'm so jealous! Having my own place is one of my dreams! Congratulations guys! Can I sleep on your couch for a few months?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm so jealous! Having my own place is one of my dreams! Congratulations guys! Can I sleep on your couch for a few months?

Yeah, we don't have a couch.

[Doogie]

So...when's the house warming party??

[jennysmurf]

Yeah, we don't have a couch.

How about the floor? I have a sleeping bag. It's just for a little while until I can get on my feet.....

[KC2OSO]

As for Snowblower - we'll see.

Well you need snow for that and we haven't had any to speak of in the past few years. Maybe invest in a snow shovel.

Congrats and good luck in the new home!

I toss a few coins in your front door for good luck.

[BoondockSaint]

Congrats!

Go and get your own fire extinguisher. In fact, get two. Do not trust the one that is there. Better to be safe. Also, how new are the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? A good smoke detector is $10 and acarbon monoxide detector is $20. Again, don't depend on the previous owner for these safety items that are cheaply replaced.

[Tall_James]

This thread is useless without pictures of the house.

[Don Stugots]

very cool news. Good luck.

[smiler grogan]

Congrats to you both. There is nothing better than coming home to your own house.

[JPMNICK]

thats awesome! congrats to you both

[Mullenax]

Way to go, enjoy your new house!
We bought our first house in March and I have the urge to over-decorate it for every holiday because I love it sooo much. And just think, you definitely won't be moving for a while!

[~Katja~]

the fixing and decorating never ends. I am buying laminate flooring today at ikea of all places (I know I know) because it is such a bargain..(they have a sale for 0.49/sqft while it normally is 1.20) . wont install it until next year spring though... the carpet is 5 years old and still looks good and will be warmer over the winter.

I am starting to think about new paints, cause well, the last time I painted was about 5 years ago as well... just redid my window treatments and am looking to get a new couch in the next 2 years.

it really never ends.

[red_red_red]

Congrats! It's awesome having your own little piece of earth, don't forget to pay your property taxes :D

[red_red_red]

the fixing and decorating never ends. I am buying laminate flooring today at ikea of all places (I know I know) because it is such a bargain..(they have a sale for 0.49/sqft while it normally is 1.20) . wont install it until next year spring though... the carpet is 5 years old and still looks good and will be warmer over the winter.

I am starting to think about new paints, cause well, the last time I painted was about 5 years ago as well... just redid my window treatments and am looking to get a new couch in the next 2 years.

it really never ends.
tell me about it, i want a new kitchen floor and under the cupboard lighting, i spend so much time in the kitchen, i want it to be the most comfortable place in the house. i want a new kitchen table too, but i think i'm going to keep the old one and just sand it down and re stain it, it has so many good memories.

[timhorton]

congrats

Remember to get a rake and leaf bags

Weed Wacker

Garbage cans

welcome mats,

Hangers

how's your tool selection?

cleaners, laundry soap,

Washer Dryer,? don't forget to clean the lint trap on the dryer..regularily

find out where the dump is cause after two years of being broke trying to fill the house with stuff you'll end up getting rid of stuff to make room for new stuff...stuff stuff stuff

did you arrange your mortgage P.I.T.? f not don't foget to set aside cash for your municipal taxes..fun eh?

Otherwise enjoy having sex in every room of the house :wink:

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Great news. You might want to talk to Casey as I think she can recommend a moving company for you.

[Jujubees2]

This thread is useless without pictures of the house.

The House!

http://gipilix.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/house-md-promo-season-4_06.jpg

[zathrus]

congrats!! there's nothing like owning a home. it's both a joy and a pain in the ass. but in the end its all worth it.

[Jennitalia]

that's fabulous! congrats, i'm happy for the both of you.

[reillyluck]

congrats, you guys!!!

:clap:

[A.J.]

Congrats kids!

[Heather 8]

Congrats, you guys! :thumbup:

We're hopefully moving into our own place within the next couple months (fuck off, Monmouth County!).

[ahhdurr]

We'll be living out of boxes for the next 4 months or so while we figure out what goes where... but holy crap. We have a house.

It's awesome.

Fixed.

It is awesome. Sounds like you're primed to do some work in it too... Enjoy!

[~Katja~]

tell me about it, i want a new kitchen floor and under the cupboard lighting, i spend so much time in the kitchen, i want it to be the most comfortable place in the house. i want a new kitchen table too, but i think i'm going to keep the old one and just sand it down and re stain it, it has so many good memories.


do they involve you being bent over the the table???



and I love the tags...lol

[LordJezo]

Are your payments 25% or less of your take home income?

If not Dave Ramsey frowns.

Not like that is really possible in many civilized places in America, but that's what he says.

[SatCam]

Are your payments 25% or less of your take home income?

If not Dave Ramsey frowns.

Not like that is really possible in many civilized places in America, but that's what he says.

who do you think you are posting about here? I bet matt and liz have everything down to a cup of coffee budgeted

[sr71blackbird]

My boss was in that breast cancer walk too.

[Tenbatsuzen]

who do you think you are posting about here? I bet matt and liz have everything down to a cup of coffee budgeted

My frugality isn't that bad, but yes, I ran a lot of numbers before we bought the house.

I didn't get a GREAT DEAL on the house like I'm known for when I bought Liz's car and bought my digital camera. Buying a house is a more intimate thing, because it's not like if Best Buy doesn't have the house you want at the price you want, you can't walk away to circuit city for a price match.

But we loved the house, and paid what we thought it was worth. The number I had in my head was the number we ended up paying.

And besides, with the current stringent lending deals, if the bank didn't think we were low risk, they wouldn't have given us the money. I gave them a lot of docs but most of them were voluntarily; the only thing they wanted after the first underwriting review was another copy of the contract because it didn't fax right.

[cougarjake13]

congrats budday

[topless_mike]

congrats, dood !
get done what you can now, because im calling jan '10 the month of birth for your first child.

i recall a post by miss liz about no kids until she has a house first.

[topless_mike]

i am disappointed in each and everyone of you.

all this talk and not one reference to MONKEY HOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE


you should all be ashamed.

[Freitag]

congrats, dood !
get done what you can now, because im calling jan '10 the month of birth for your first child.

i recall a post by miss liz about no kids until she has a house first.

Is EVERYONE here focused on our sex life? Jesus.

[KatPw]

congrats

Remember to get a rake and leaf bags

Weed Wacker

Garbage cans

welcome mats,

Hangers

how's your tool selection?

cleaners, laundry soap,

Washer Dryer,? don't forget to clean the lint trap on the dryer..regularily

find out where the dump is cause after two years of being broke trying to fill the house with stuff you'll end up getting rid of stuff to make room for new stuff...stuff stuff stuff

did you arrange your mortgage P.I.T.? f not don't foget to set aside cash for your municipal taxes..fun eh?

Otherwise enjoy having sex in every room of the house :wink:
And make sure you know the location of all water shut off valves, and shut off the water to your outside spigots before the first freeze, otherwise your pipes can freeze and burst.

[topless_mike]

Is EVERYONE here focused on our sex life? Jesus.

c'mon now...
just think of the "uncle sheepy" jokes that will entertain us all.

just sayin....

[~Katja~]

Is EVERYONE here focused on our sex life? Jesus.

how's your tool selection?

Otherwise enjoy having sex in every room of the house :wink:

it appears that way....

[Bossanova]

Congrats! Sitting down for the first time in the house that you pay for is amazing. Welcome to the wonderful world of home ownership. Good luck.

And James is right. You will be at Home Depot so goddam much. But its fun

So apparently I drank and smoked more than I though before I went to the bar Saturday night. I sounded like a fucking homo with this post. Jesus, I mean what the fuck man? I think its neat you got a house and all , but i didn't need to sound like a dick sucking fuck face.

Ok, I feel cleansed. Good luck with the house Freitagsuzen

[reillyluck]

So apparently I drank and smoked more than I though before I went to the bar Saturday night. I sounded like a fucking homo with this post. Jesus, I mean what the fuck man? I think its neat you got a house and all , but i didn't need to sound like a dick sucking fuck face.

Ok, I feel cleansed. Good luck with the house Freitagsuzen

hahahahahaaha!!!

[Heather 8]

Is EVERYONE here focused on our sex life? Jesus.

We expect graphs and flow charts, kthx.

[Tall_James]

So, did you have sex with your wife in the basement yet? And by basement I mean the bottom level of your new house.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Look, Liz is sick, and now I'm getting sick. So nobody's getting ANY sex.

So instead of having sex, we're getting work around the house done.

And when we do have sex, you people will be the last to know.

In fact, when and if Liz and I decide to have children, no one will know.

[SatCam]

Look, Liz is sick, and now I'm getting sick. So nobody's getting ANY sex.

you and patsopinion both

[Thebazile78]

Great news. You might want to talk to Casey as I think she can recommend a moving company for you.

She'd have been better off using the "movers" we used.

My brothers are cheaper than a moving company and all we had to pay them was lunch, beer and a couple of bottles of liquor.

We're square.

[drjoek]

Look, Liz is sick, and now I'm getting sick. So nobody's getting ANY sex.

So instead of having sex, we're getting work around the house done.

And when we do have sex, you people will be the last to know.

In fact, when and if Liz and I decide to have children, no one will know.



Based on the majority of the threads I've read, you will more likey turn to this board for input on that too

[Thebazile78]

We expect graphs and flow charts, kthx.

This made me LOL. At work, too.

So, did you have sex with your wife in the basement yet? And by basement I mean the bottom level of your new house.

We need window treatments first.

[Thebazile78]

Based on the majority of the threads I've read, you will more likey turn to this board for input on that too

What? Conception or raising the li'l buggers?

We'll be subject to the same sorts of unsolicited advice as every other parent on the planet. I figure I'll learn to smile and nod ... and come up with those witty comebacks that make an unsolicted advice-giver kick themselves later on when they realize I've insulted them.

[Freitag]

She'd have been better off using the "movers" we used.

My brothers are cheaper than a moving company and all we had to pay them was lunch, beer and a couple of bottles of liquor.

We're square.

Considering Joey's payment, do you really think a bottle of Jamesons would leave the McDonald household so easily?

[Thebazile78]

Considering Joey's payment, do you really think a bottle of Jamesons would leave the McDonald household so easily?

Yes. David loves Joey enough to part with Jameson's.

And, if not, Casey can always employ the Lysistrata Principle to pry it from Dave's grip.

[LordJezo]

When do we get pics?

[Aggie]

Well, our offer on our first house was accepted and we're currently under contract!!! :clap:

Now inspection and financing time. It's exciting and scary, I can't wait to get out of an apartment yet I know I will long for it when the first thing breaks or the yard is a mess. I'm still really excited though!!!

[hunnerbun]

Ohhh congrats Aggie. Trust me, the pros of owning the house will FAR outweigh the cons. I get up every morning look out the living room window at the lake and thank the powers that be that I live where I do and not in a cramped apartment.
We moved in here a year ago and I would not move back into town if someone gave me a house for free.
Its also amazing how much stuff you can do/fix yourself when you put your mind to it.

[Aggie]

Ohhh congrats Aggie. Trust me, the pros of owning the house will FAR outweigh the cons. I get up every morning look out the living room window at the lake and thank the powers that be that I live where I do and not in a cramped apartment.
We moved in here a year ago and I would not move back into town if someone gave me a house for free.
Its also amazing how much stuff you can do/fix yourself when you put your mind to it.

Thanks hunnerbun! A lake view sounds beautiful and I wouldn't want to move either! We're in the suburbs but there is a nice pretty big yard with lots of mature trees and landscaping. That's what I'm going to have to read up on because I've really never done any in my life. I really want an herb garden and maybe some vegetables as well. I think I will really enjoy that once I'm not intimidated by it.

[TheGameHHH]

Well, our offer on our first house was accepted and we're currently under contract!!! :clap:

Now inspection and financing time. It's exciting and scary, I can't wait to get out of an apartment yet I know I will long for it when the first thing breaks or the yard is a mess. I'm still really excited though!!!

thats really cool to hear, congrats!!!

[ANC]

Well, our offer on our first house was accepted and we're currently under contract!!! :clap:

Now inspection and financing time. It's exciting and scary, I can't wait to get out of an apartment yet I know I will long for it when the first thing breaks or the yard is a mess. I'm still really excited though!!!

Congrats!!!!

Us too! We should be all moved in by the first week in July.

[MattyIceVA]

So I bought my first house in January and was looking forward to getting that $8000 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit next year BUT my friend told me there was a way to Amend your 2008 taxes to add that. I did it through turbo tax and was told the $8000 is on its way. Nice huh?

[hammersavage]

So...this relationship is serious then? Well, congrats Aggie, happy for you.

[Aggie]

Thanks guys and congrats ANC! I didn't feel like it needed a new thread. I hope Matty and Liz don't care.

So I bought my first house in January and was looking forward to getting that $8000 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit next year BUT my friend told me there was a way to Amend your 2008 taxes to add that. I did it through turbo tax and was told the $8000 is on its way. Nice huh?

My mom just told me about that yesterday so as soon as we close we're amending. More furniture money!

[MattyIceVA]

My mom just told me about that yesterday so as soon as we close we're amending. More furniture money!

Only thing is you have to keep the house as owner occupied for three years and you have to pay it back if you dont. Also the check said it will take 8-14 weeks to go through but I doubt it will take that long.

[Aggie]

So...this relationship is serious then? Well, congrats Aggie, happy for you.

Only until I'm bored with him. Then I'll be looking for any available unemployed virgins. Know anyone?

[JerseyRich]

Well, our offer on our first house was accepted and we're currently under contract!!! :clap:

Now inspection and financing time. It's exciting and scary, I can't wait to get out of an apartment yet I know I will long for it when the first thing breaks or the yard is a mess. I'm still really excited though!!!

Road trip and Party at Aggie's!

[hammersavage]

I do....

[Aggie]

Road trip and Party at Aggie's!

Only if you all help us take down the above ground pool in the backyard first. We need free labor.

[JerseyRich]

I do....

You two would be perfect together. You could just sit around and talk about how great Jury Duty is all day.

[Aggie]

You two would be perfect together. You could just sit around and talk about how great Jury Duty is all day.

And fight about which version of The Office is better.

[JerseyRich]

Only if you all help us take down the above ground pool in the backyard first. We need free labor.


I'll bring along large breasted lesbians for you and your husband as payment.

[hammersavage]

Speaking of which...back in

[Aggie]

I'll bring along large breasted lesbians for you and your husband as payment.

How fast can you get here?

[boosterp]

Congrats Aggie! I miss being in a house and absolutely hate apartments. Very happy for you and Mr. Aggie, it will be a lot of enjoyment.

[JerseyRich]

Congrats Aggie! I miss being in a house and absolutely hate apartments. Very happy for you and Mr. Aggie, it will be a lot of enjoyment.


She took his name.

Darkie Darkington.

[Aggie]

Thanks booster! Sorry you're back to apartment life. I can't wait to get out.

She took his name.

Darkie Darkington.

Thanks for correcting him Beardsly McVesty.

[JerseyRich]

Thanks for correcting him Beardsly McVesty.


I love it!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

congrats Aggie, my wife and I are in the same boat


we signed the contract, am waiting for my copy to start with the Mortgage, I was pre approved for a mortgage , but I am always nervous and feel I that we wont be approved when the time comes because we are only putting 10% down

FHA Loans are 3.5% or higher, but I am nervous that now it is harder to get a loan since the crisis


I will be poor, thanks Staten Island and their ridiculous prices for a town house


edit: rates are going up from 4.95 to high 5s, is it worth waiting 2 or 3 weeks to see if rates will go down

closing is not till end of August

[topless_mike]

Problem:I will be poor, thanks Staten Island and their ridiculous prices for a town house

Solution:

Move off that shithole of an island.

[Aggie]

Congrats, Hippo I hope all goes smoothly!

We got to learn all about FHA loans vs conventional and yes the rates are rising daily. They're in the 5's now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

No worries in using the thread, Ags. I thought something happened bad.