The end...to the house buying..

10 years ago

We made it through..these last few weeks comminication broke down with the loan officer/processor and all things at the finish line. But we made it through.
We will be signing our life away Monday at 10:30.

The seller signed off on Friday. (We could have too, if we were told prior to 11:30am on Friday.) Goes back to the communication issue.

But anyway...here we go.. We will be moving over the big stuff next Sunday. Kamren has a double header on Saturday.. Well maybe we can put in a big push Friday night? Hmmmmmmm

I have 8 boxes packed..it's kitchen stuff and all the wall hung things.

Boy do I appreciate my minimalist decorating style right now. Lol..

Thank you all for the good wishes...

Now the real work begins... Making our new home "ours" and making our old "home" my mom's again. (Her paint chip request are on the fridge.)
Thankfully I have about 5 weeks off this summer.

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katlan
10 years ago
Oh how exciting. Did you already post pics of the new place? If you did I missed them. Can't wait to see how you make it your own.
dedtired
10 years ago
Such good news!!! Congratulations on your new home. May you make many happy memories there. Good luck with the move.
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Shelgal
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Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
Katlan, Here's the link to the pics.

Here is a link that might be useful: House #2
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
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This post was edited by terri_pacnw on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 12:10
wantoretire_did
10 years ago
Remember to make up the beds first. Then when you are exhausted from unpacking, that chore is done :)
OklaMoni
10 years ago
Great advice from wantoretire!

Another one, pack your can opener, your cell phone charger, you pj's and toothbrush with paste in a box labeled OPEN FIRST!

Those items are needed quick after moving in. :)

Good luck with the move.

Moni
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
add toilet paper to that box!!!

Good luck and enjoy the new place!
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
Lol..thanks for the advice..

But it's one mile if that away..and we'll be over here 2-3x a day for a few days after to check on the dog, before we move her over. She is already freaking out over the boxes in the house. She does not adapt to change.
If my mom was moving back sooner, we'd just leave her here. She loves Grandma. We may move her back when she does come. We'll see how it goes.
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
Raven, already tp over there..I took that over a few weeks back.. Lol..
It seemed Lisa and I were always in need of using the facilities when we were there for an inspection or to paint.. Lol
morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
OK, here's my tip. Monday afternoon or evening, put some cold drinks, crackers, cleaning supplies, paper towels in the kitchen. Now you can come and go more prepared during the week, bringing a couple of those boxes you've packed and putting things away before you leave again.

It sounds like your weather should be perfect for your move. I'm trying to imagine how excited you will be when they hand those keys across the table to you on Monday, and you can start this next chapter of things to come....Congratulation to you!
glenda_al
10 years ago
terri, I'm so happy for you!
ghoghunter
10 years ago
Wow it's a beautiful house!!! So exciting to be moving and starting afresh with everything. Wishing you many years of health and happiness in your new home!
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Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
Morz, I know, couldn't ask for a better week of weather towards the end of it.
I would already have these 8 boxes in the van, if I didn't have a big bass drum in the back..

Kamren is the lead bass drummer in marching band..our local festival is this weekend so he was in the parade yesterday..
I will drop it at his school in the am on my way to work.
Making room for goodies..
blfenton
10 years ago
I'm so excited for you. Nothing quite like signing your life away on something you love.

I love the surrounding trees, the nice flat big driveway AND no soffits in the kitchen - cabinets go to the ceiling which is great for storage of those seldom used things.

Keep us posted on your settling into your new place.
Alice_sj
10 years ago
Congratulations! :)
grandmamary_ga
10 years ago
Congratulations on your new home. Enjoy these moments in spite of all the headaches you have encountered. Enjoy your sons game too. One day the move will all be a memory, sons grown, and grand children to take their place.
Mary
linda_in_iowa
10 years ago
The day I got the keys to my house here, my son and I slept in sleeping bags on the floor. The apartment complex where I lived for 2 months was full of college students and very noisy at night. I slept soundly but the next morning my son was complaining of feeling stiff from the floor. The next day all my things were moved in here.
susanjf_gw
10 years ago
kids, beds, and kitchen come first....dump the boxes in the garage and bring one at a time....and don't worry about placement of the furniture, beds. even..that will be moved more than once before you find the best arrangement...throw uniforms, sports equipment in the trunk of the car....

enjoy!!!
pam_25f
10 years ago
I can't wait to see pictures after you move in! If we can sell our house where we have lived for 24 years, we will buy my mother's small house just a couple of blocks away. She had excellent taste and would only buy the best, often waiting a long time to be able to buy something. But, she seemed afraid of color: walls are all white! Her couch was reupholstered/slipcovered many times, but it was purchased in the 40's. My brother claimed it!
nicole__
10 years ago
Congratulations on the purchase! This looks like a great house!
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
10 years ago
Yaaa, Terri!! That is great that the new house is so close to the old. It will be a lot easier to run things over a bit at a time. Maybe even cut down on how much packing you have to do!

Have fun!!
katlan
10 years ago
It looks great! I love the sliding glass door right onto a deck. You can also rent a stump grinder to get rid of the stumps, that's what we did. You can grind them down below ground level.

Please share pics when you get a chance as you get rooms moved into/pulled together.
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
10 years ago
Well after pictures will be slow coming..we do not have enough furniture to "fill" this one..we are moving from just under 1000 to just over 1600sq.

So we have been scouring craigs list..and thrift stores.
But we couldn't really buy anything, as we had to leave the "money" in the bank.

Basically we are only taking a few chairs, all the beds and dressers, freezer and washer and dryer.

So we are in need of lots of furniture. My husband has been building bar stools for the peninsula. He will also build a farm table and bench for the dining room. And I'll be on the look out for 4 chairs to add to it.

Then we need coffee tables, side tables, sofa or entry table. (Probably build that too. And a plant table with a tiled top.)

We'll need lamps..we have dumb floor lamps now.

I will also be looking for a mini chandelier for the sitting room. (My room.)

And for the man room aka family room..couch(es).

Today we bought curtain rods for the bedrooms. (All the "living" rooms have blinds, so no hurry on curtains for those.)

We bought some new towels and a new bed topper..(I convinced him to change master bedroom colors.) ~wink~

A few weeks ago we bought a new shower curtain for the "boys" bathroom..
Our bathroom has a glass shower door.

That's the other thing two toilets...lol..I'll have to clean 2 bathrooms now.
lindyluwho
10 years ago
Congratulations, Terri. I'm very happy for you and your family.

Don't worry about the extra space. We had downsized a few years ago but when we moved this time we upsized. This house is almost 2 1/2 times the size of the old one. It's pretty full. We kept saying we didn't know where all this stuff was in the old house! Now it's true I have bought a few items and DD and I tend to pass things back and forth but really you will use all that space before you know it.
Marigene
9 years ago
I am so happy for you, Terri...congratulations!
patti43
9 years ago
I haven't been around lately so I didn't know about your house hunting/move. Your new home is so cozy looking. I hope all goes well with the inspection and you can forge ahead. Good luck and have fun--truly!
patti43
9 years ago
I haven't been around lately so I didn't know about your house hunting/move. Your new home is so cozy looking. I hope all goes well with the inspection and you can forge ahead. Good luck and have fun--truly!
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
9 years ago
I have butterflies....my husband who took the day off..(since he works far away) is snoozing like nothing is happening in a few hours. It's not fair!
ruthieg__tx
9 years ago
Just take your time and enjoy putting it together and congrats.
angelaid
9 years ago
LOL @ Terri. It should all be over by now.
Husband was sick to his stomach for three days when we bought our house. Actually, he does that on any large purchase.
I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see pictures after you get it all fixed up.
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
9 years ago
It took an hour...we have keys...we just don't have official possession..until 2 or so tomorrow, when I get the phone call.
pam_25f
9 years ago
Yeah! Congratulations.
nodakgal
9 years ago
Congratulations on your new home Terri! I am doing the happy dance for you!
How about your turtle, did you ever find her?
Hope the dog settles in ok. She might as long as her "pack" is there with her.
Terri_PacNW
Original Author
9 years ago
No Teddi..was never found..nor her shell..I have no idea where she got to.

:(

The end...to the house buying..

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