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Post by dejibo on Feb 23, 2009 11:50:22 GMT -5
congrats on the new digs! nothing like owning the place to make you feel more secure. $700 a month is really a low rent for many places in the USA, but I guess it depends on the area you are in. You are much better off putting your money into YOUR house, even if it is a "manufactured" house. Is it in a park or on its own land? How much land? Some parks are great, and some suck. I hope you found a good one. I am still packing, clearing, decluttering. pecking at it a day at a time. its amazing how much crap I have. I have been hauling to the salvation army, and church groups and donating all the weird stuff, like that bag of yarn that I got with such great intentions. The ladies society in town knits hats, and scarfs for kids, and those pillows that I got, used once and hated. We have a blanket/pillow drive at the church going on. So...its all good, just a pain in the buttocks. Havent played too many games as I have been having issues with headaches. The new huge Sony Bravia TV is amazing, but it also gives me headaches to watch it. I will have to tone down that vivid color to standard i guess. Where is everyone? what are the rest of you up to?
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Post by df2506 on Feb 23, 2009 14:15:43 GMT -5
Still playing a ton of Animal Crossing: City Folk. Did I tell you that we got Joey Dejibo? We got Datel's Joey. He's such a great character. The whole family likes him! Oh and my mom started playing online now (a little bit. she has three friends so far). If you ever get back to the game, could you put her on your list? As for non-Crossing things, not much to report. Just going to classes on Tuesday and Thursday, watching tv, playing Fallout 3, studying, and...well thats it. Not much. Oh wait, I did send in two stories to a Writing contest, the Big Write, at a local library. I won't know till early April if I won or not. I won't hold my breath. lol. I just do not have good luck with contests. But I have to try right? And it keeps me writing. Thats good. Also, this Nonfiction class is just great. Even better then my Creative Fiction! Anyway, I hope everyone is doing good. I'll write again soon. DF2506
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Post by Office Ninja on Feb 28, 2009 12:40:56 GMT -5
Went to look at the place. Lots of things I like about it, and some I hate.
Its already in a park. Its a nice neighborhood, my mom has lived there for almost 10 years and loves it. Its in a super cramped spot though. The patio door is less than 10 feet away from the neighbors front door. I hate that. It also has no deck for the pato door. But with the limited pace we couldnt really put one up.
The house exterior is in good shape. some shingles need replacing but nothing huge. The inside needs cleaning. Aparently it was abandoned by the previous owners. It has so much space though. A giant living room and dning room as you walk in. Master bedroom isnt that big but the bathroom is huge a well as lots of closet space. The bedroom and bathroom are to the right as you enter into the house.
On the left next to the living room is the kitchen and Den. They face each other. The kitchen is really big and has an island. The den is also huge with a fireplace. this is where the sliding glass door looking into the neighbors house is. this would be an office for us most likely.
Past the kitchen are the last 2 bedroomw and the bathroom. These rooms would most likely be ignored for a while. I would maybe want to set one up as a room for me to get away from everyone and do some art. The other would be a guest room.
So all in all its great, needs paint, and one of the bedroom doors is broken but thats easy to fix. With a new paint job the inside will look great.
we want to look at another house, this one is an actual house, it is owned by our manager and she wants to sell it. Its so vute, but its half the size of the other one. It has a huge yard though and i could finally get out and do some landscaping or gardening. I could imagine a lot of fun making this place mine too.
So many choices. if only we could afford a bit more. The places we are looking at are old, or manufactured homes. There is a nice neighborhood that just went up near my mom as well. Some beautiful homes. but those are pushing $200,000. We could not afford that right now.
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Post by Office Ninja on Mar 3, 2009 9:36:51 GMT -5
Oh my god. I think I found my dream home.
I am going to look at it Thursday.
Its a bank owned property, a beautiful yellow stucco home. Built in the 30s. Its 2098 square feet. It has a second little apartment on the property that people have used for renting out to other people. (Honestly I could just tear it down and be happy but if we had a friend that wanted to move in that's extra money...)
The foyer is beautiful. the house is kind of long in the front. And when you walk in the foyer is the length of the entire front of the house. Think the width of three decent sized rooms. The foyer has folding doors that open into each of the front rooms. A living room, dining room, and im not sure what the other room is.
I haven't seen the kitchen but it has a nice flat top stove from what little I did see.
The living room has beautiful french doors opening onto the deck in the backyard. Full privacy fence.
I believe this house was being renovated before the owners ran out of money and had to just abandon it. So now the bank is trying to get rid of it. The price is listed at $68,900. That is insane for that amount of square footage on a house. Anything close to that goes for an easy $150,000 or more around here. So if it is in good condition I will snatch this sucker up in a heart beat.
It sounds like it might need a little work but depending on whats left to fix it is still a steal. And that is a lot of space and I could just do so much with it.
I cant wait to go look on Thursday. I have 3 houses I'm looking at and this one is on the top.
The only problem right now is getting a down payment. Bryce needs emergency surgery, he has an abscessed tooth and needs to have it removed ASAP. so that is going to cost a bit. IF we can come up with about $2500 for a down payment I know we can get this house easy.
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Post by Yvondith on Mar 3, 2009 13:05:12 GMT -5
Yes, remove that tooth ASAP!!! You can die from an abscessed tooth, if the infection spreads to another part of your body. Granny's orthopedic doctor's uncle died of an abscessed tooth last year, and I remember seeing on the news a while back of a young boy dying because the infection spread to his brain. Get it out as soon as possible!
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Post by Office Ninja on Mar 3, 2009 16:08:31 GMT -5
Bryce did not want to so I scheduled him an appointment for tomorrow. Problem solved! He hates me but he seemed to think he could wait until after we moved to take care of this. I just laughed at him and called the dentist. He is a puss when it comes to any kind of doctor. I have to treat him like a child.
In other terrible news. That magnificent house was sold already. *Cries*
I now have to do some more searching and find a good home.
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Post by dejibo on Mar 3, 2009 17:56:44 GMT -5
In the UK where dental care is NOT included in the medical plans provided for the citizens, the FIRST thing they do when you go to the ER with pain is give you an antibiotic. So many britans are showing up with infected hearts from the spread of those infected teeth. They dont have the money to afford the non provided dental services, and let them rot out. its awful! its really super easy for that infection to spread to your heart. Did you know the same plague that is on your teeth is the stuff that is gumming up the arteries of the general population and causing so much heart disease. Did you know if you floss you will live aprox 10 years longer than those who dont, AND your heart will be in much better shape?
Im sorry about your dream house. that sucks, but at that price, you knew it would fly. Maybe the contract will fall through and it will come back on the market?
Me? still packing, still getting ready to show the house. First week of April it goes on the market. I have shifted, sorted, and boxed till I am sick of my own stuff. I am ready to light the fires and be done with it.
what are the rest of you up to?
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Post by Office Ninja on Mar 3, 2009 18:45:41 GMT -5
Thats awesome. Maggie is selling her home and I am buying a home. IM sure houses out there are way more expensive than here in little Oklahoma though.
How big is your house and what are you asking if you don't mind me asking? I want to see what price your house would go for out here.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Mar 3, 2009 21:47:15 GMT -5
I have a spare room you could live in
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Post by dejibo on Mar 4, 2009 9:11:58 GMT -5
I have a 2k sq foot house. ranch 3 beds, 2 baths, with a huge garden/jetted soak tub in the master. Updated kitchen with new appliances, gourmet style. Upscale lake front neighborhood. We are one house away from water front. We are water view. Full acre lot, but1/8 of an acre is a fully organic garden bed that is currently used as a neighborhood garden. Peach, pear, cherry, crab apple and other fruit trees all sprouting fruits. Grape vines surround garden. Level lot. Full acre. Full basement, full attic. We used less than 300 gallons of clean oil this year. (we use only low sulfer oil) and pay less than $75 per month in electric in the winter. electric goes way down in summer. Extremely energy efficient house, cheap to operate. On demand hot water. As long as the spout is on, hot water keeps coming. no tank to worry about running cold. extra lanscaping on driveway to accomodate RV parking. All yard borders are lined with aborvatea trees. VERY upscale, deadend cul-de-sac street. private is a great word. Houses on one side of the street, and the other side is protected forrest lands that will never be torn down. Left in trust. All this can be yours for $249k.
The house to our right just sold for $350k the house to our left just sold for $460k and the one next to it is on the market for $846k so, if you want to add a garage, and pave the driveway, maybe bump out the master, this place can easily match the neighbors and rise to $400k quickly.
now, come buy my house!
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Post by Office Ninja on Mar 4, 2009 15:10:02 GMT -5
That is a damn good price for that area. New Hampshire right? I wold love to move out there. Too bad we couldnt take it off your hands haha.
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Post by dejibo on Mar 4, 2009 19:10:13 GMT -5
yep! snowy NH. way out in the boonies. VERY quiet, private and isolated. I was amazed at how gay friendly this state is. I suspected it would be less than tolerant, but it has several gay churches, and a gay priest for the episcopal church. I think he is a bishop or sumfin. They have tons of gay friendly activities, and they are very friendly to adoption by gay couples here. Woo knew rednecks were so tolerarant? surprised me.
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Post by Yvondith on Mar 4, 2009 19:16:45 GMT -5
Wow, that is sort of a surprising. When I think of that area I think of close minded republicans... sorry But it's good to hear that they are accepting of the gay population there. I wish I could say the same about my area, but no. In Asheville, gays are accepted just fine. But in my boondocks area, yeah... it's not. Isn't that one of the reasons why Eddie left Saluda? Y'know... besides Carl Lee.
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Post by Office Ninja on Mar 5, 2009 10:15:25 GMT -5
Maggie stop trying to talk me into your house. It sounds wonderful. If we could afford to move out there I would take it.
The only way for me to have a kid here in Oklahoma is to knock up some girl (Scary thing is 2 have offered) and have the mom sign away all parental rights. The only problem is I dont know if I could give Bryce any legal rights.
I want a kid damnit.
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Post by dejibo on Mar 5, 2009 16:16:00 GMT -5
Eddie left because of many reasons, and the anti gay movement was top of the list, but he had many more reasons for running when he did. His redneck family was the main reason. His sister kept turning him into the police as a homo/sex abuser, and wanted them to come lock him up. His partner had family where they moved to, and a much quieter life waiting for them. Of course, like the rest of our family, he has troubles telling the truth, and started a pack of lies. Gawd, I hate my family sometimes!
I was shocked at how tolerant this area is. I see gay stickers on cars all the time. We just elected a DMV clerk or town clerk here that is quite openly gay, and everyone loves him. Was quite shocked.
I would love it if my house was that easy to sell. unfortunatly even those who want it, run to the bank and are turned down. you MUST have a FICO score about 720 to get a mortgage these days. We are making sure anyone who comes to see it is already PRE approved, so we are not scaring our cats, and wasting our time with lookey loos.
At least the weather is gonna make a turn here. I am dying to see the sun!
Change your clocks this weekend.
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