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Daisy's Quest for a New, Bigger Home...

Started by ~Daisy~, November 30, 2006, 11:15:41 AM

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~Daisy~

#30
February 03, 2007, 08:23:21 AM
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

Henry Hawk

#31
February 03, 2007, 08:24:45 AM
I like that one...very nice.. ;) :)
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

~Daisy~

#32
February 03, 2007, 09:27:13 AM
I do too, but it kind of scares me. Its nice...it's also $164k before any "upgrades," and I'm sure that anything worth having in the home is considered an "upgrade." I want the garden tub and Aaron wants in-can lighting. We want a fireplace and island in the kitchen. Those are the obvious upgrades. We're doing skylights in our bedroom, no matter what house we get, but I think it'd be wise to add them later, so not to finance them in the mortgage...? Who knows.
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

~Daisy~

#33
February 03, 2007, 11:30:48 PM
We chose the Oakmont (See drawings above). Signed the purchase agreement today...picked out some extras (Structure extras--got a screened in porch and my garden tub!!!) since the promo was if you spent at least $10k in upgrades, they would credit the purchase price of the home by $10k.  We spent $10,600 in upgrades. Next we do the fun stuff--colors, carpets, hardwoods, fixtures, etc. We picked out gray siding and a black/gray brick. Hardwood downstairs, a brown and white berber upstairs. Brushed nickel faucet fixtures....that was just based on our walkthru though...we'll see more and I'll update you more next week on this part.

Picked our lot and have the address. I get to put the SOLD sign in the yard tomorrow. YAY!
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

~Daisy~

#34
February 03, 2007, 11:33:19 PM
I'm so unsure of  my emotions right now. I'm excited and I'm sad. Is this normal?
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

followsthewolf

#35
February 04, 2007, 08:02:34 AM
It's called "buyer's remorse." Fairly common. Happened to me when I bought my first house and wondered if I'd bitten off more than I could chew.

Found out that lots of people had experienced it, but they never told anybody. :smile:
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

~Daisy~

#36
February 04, 2007, 09:04:08 AM
Yeah, its a little bit of that, but I'm also sad because I hate to leave the house we're in, septic drama and all. I get emotionally attached to the places I live, and I guess the reality that we aren't going to live happily ever after here has kind of made me sad.
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

Sunny

#37
February 04, 2007, 12:54:24 PM
Very nice, Daisy. How exciting! And you'll get to pick EVERYTHING out, huh?

~Daisy~

#38
February 05, 2007, 01:39:24 AM
yes. nervewracking and good at the same time
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

Sandy Eggo

#39
February 05, 2007, 02:06:33 AM
Totally off-topic, but I like your new avatar. You look so young and pretty in it.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

~Daisy~

#40
February 05, 2007, 08:03:05 AM
 ;D thank you!
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

~Daisy~

#41
February 19, 2007, 10:52:43 PM
Today was a big day. Scary. Big. Expensive.

I added hardwood flooring and upgraded carpeting...skylights in the master bedroom. Surround sound pre-wiring. Brand new appliances in black. Our counter tops are black, white, and gray speckled. Cabinets are maple, bare wood. Maple flooring in the kitchen, breakfast nook, downstairs bath, entry, pantry, and laundry room. "Herbal Tea" berber carpeting in the Living Room, Family room, and entire upstairs, minus the 2 bathrooms up there, which are a light colored ceramic tile. Hell, I can't even remember what all we did upgrades on, but I spent an additional $30,000 today. Freaked me out.
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

Henry Hawk

#42
February 19, 2007, 11:00:56 PM
 :eek:
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

~Daisy~

#43
February 19, 2007, 11:02:10 PM
BUT...see the Random Comments thread.

Obviously I'm going to have to bump up my income a bit so that Aaron is not the only one with a paycheck. My days of coasting casually to the bank are ending. I'm going to be a student again, this fall.
If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove.
--Timothy Leary

Henry Hawk

#44
February 19, 2007, 11:03:55 PM
Quote from: ~Daisy~ on February 19, 2007, 11:02:10 PM
BUT...see the Random Comments thread.

Obviously I'm going to have to bump up my income a bit so that Aaron is not the only one with a paycheck. My days of coasting casually to the bank are ending. I'm going to be a student again, this fall.

you go girl.....that is awesome!!..... :clap:

you been watchin Oprah?
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW
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