Category Archives: home

Too Long away from the Wheel

So I’ve been incommunicado for some time….A combination of busy and uninspired.  But mostly busy because I’ve had a few things to write about if I wanted too…. Summary: New Car, A 2007 Chevrolet Optra LS. Our first new car … Continue reading

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New Home – Trying to go Green

So I’ve finally gotten around to updating my blog.  I’m finding that having a new home entails a lot of work and time to get started. It’s time consuming and tiring, but it’s quite rewarding putting my energies into something … Continue reading

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This house, child and trout of mine…

Oh what’s mildly interesting now…. It’s been relatively calm since the exciting week of house buying….Not much action on anything except some internet window shopping for appliances and some minor thoughts of how we are logistically going to go about … Continue reading

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House update #5: Aren’t you sick of these updates yet?

IT’S OFFICIAL. As of 4:00pm we are homeowners. All waivers have been signed. Now it’s just administrative work. Holy crap…Pepe now has a house to grow up in.

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House Update: #4 – Inspected with love

So… Financing – Approved – condition waived Insurance – Approved – condition waived House inspection: The house inspection took about 3 hours to complete. Who knew there was that much to check in a place that size. But I now … Continue reading

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House Update #3: Time is running so fast…

So originally we had 5 days to firm up our end of things. Then, the sellers countered with 3. Then, today I get the call that somehow or another a thing called an escape clause exists and the sellers have … Continue reading

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House Update: #2 – The counter offer

So they came back with a counter offer and we are accepting it. So as it stands, once we confirm: a) Financing b) Insurance c) Home inspection Our side will be complete. (Within 3 days) Then, the sellers have to … Continue reading

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House: Part 1 – The Offer is Out there

Our offer is documented, and will be put on the table this evening at 7pm. It’s really quite nerve racking…. I couldn’t sleep last night as my mind was racing with thoughts of home ownership and fatherhood and work and … Continue reading

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