Saturday, June 19, 2010

The New House



Well, we're officially under contract.

And we've officially done the inspection. There are a few things to fix, but overall it seems like a good house. If the seller agrees to fix some of these things and all else goes according to plan, we'll be closing on July 16 (wowzers!) and then moving in when we get back from Africa; there is a tenant in the house right now who will stay through the end of the month.

I recognize that what I'm about to type is absolutely crazy, but stick with me. We are going to be completely packed when the board the plane for South Africa: as in, everything in boxes, all food cleaned out, furniture and clothes ready to be put on the truck. The day we get back (oh my) after about a five-hour period of rest, we're getting a moving truck and loading up. Yes, moving the day we get back from Africa. We have to pay for every extra day we're in the apartment, and after missing 10 days of work, neither Duncan or I can afford to miss more work. And who wants to sit in a crappy student-housing apartment when you have a lovely house waiting on you? Maybe I've lost my mind, but I've convinced myself that it'll be worth it to push through one hard day and make it work. Feel free to convince me otherwise :)

Speaking of the house, here are few snapshots:











Of course, someone else's stuff is there right now. Based on their stuff, Duncan is convinced we'd be friends (there is definitely a graphic designer in the house, and TOMS shoes wearers, cat owner, and Ikea lover). But we'll definitely make it our own.

We said if we got this house (which we're on track tos), we decided we wanted to do 1950s decor inside. So, we're reaching out to friends and family to keep an eye open for the following items:

  • Awesome chairs. These are amazing, but we're on a budget, so something similar but affordable. And when I say affordable, I mean craigslist pricing.




  • Awesome Couch: If it's a sleeper, all the better. You can stay with us.


  • Retro Table: Color is not right on my example, but shape is :)




  • Nice and sizable shelving




  • Retro Serving Cart




  • Swivel Chair I can drink tea in and turn around to look out the big window





  • Retro Fabric for curtains





  • TV Stand





  • Vanity



Give me a call if you spot any of these for a good deal! And be praying that all of this does work out :)

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