Hizzouse

MissTeja · Post by **MissTeja** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:07 am

I just bought one today. Totally stoked. I'm a first-time homeowner, so this will be quite the experience.

It's suburban, just outside the city of St. Joe - short drive from the beaches of Lake Michigan. It's a 2-story stone* house with a roomy 2 car garage. Many of the rooms in the home have tongue-and-groove knotty pine walls - giving it the feel of a cabin. Big bay windows in the kitchen and living room. Bathroom is new - ooh, and its got this pimp-ass Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator. Not that I need one, but its cool.

Downstairs in the rec room - huge room, full length of the house, also w/ the beautiful wooden walls - complete with a big-ass fireplace, wet bar, and plenty of room for the pool table I hope to acquire in the somewhat-near future. Big laundry room and lots of storage space. Very pretty yard, lots of blooming flower trees and bushes, and flowers. Big wooden deck, good for grilling out. Spacious, but not stupidly big, fenced in back yard. Behind the fence is a soccer field so I can watch the kids play during the summer.

I'm dancing. You can't see me, but I'm dancing.

Housewarming party is estimated around the end of June/early July. Any area folks are more than welcome to join in the festivities. Wooooohoooooo.

Any random advice on things to know? I've already ordered the home inspection and supposedly there's lots of tax breaks for new home owners, but I don't know much other stuff.

I could bake pies and take them to my neighbors!! ...Oh wait. They're supposed to do that for me, isn't it? That's retarded. I want to make them pies.

Anyways - just elated and wanted to share my news.

*stone=pimp, yo.

lordhellion · Post by **lordhellion** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:17 am

Points and laughs

Ha-ha! You're an adult now!

EDIT: No, really, congratulations.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:36 am

Wow...two story house...

Let's make that house Bulldrek Central or something.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:00 am

Are two-storey houses that big a deal in the US, or in those parts of the US?

Mine's two-storey, kinda, but that's not exactly out of the ordinary around here

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:13 am

It depends on the region, Jestyr. For me two story houses are pretty typical but there are some where you're more likely to see one story ranch houses. In Teja's case I think she's just totally psyched about her new home.

Congrats Teja! You need to post pictures soon.

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:53 am

Jestyr wrote:Are two-storey houses that big a deal in the US, or in those parts of the US?

Mine's two-storey, kinda, but that's not exactly out of the ordinary around here

Unrelated: I totally just realized that I'm your sig now. I'm always happy when my humiliation can serve a good cause.

Related: Gathering 2007 at Teja's house!

MissTeja · Post by **MissTeja** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:01 am

We can SO have an official Gathering at my home. Perhaps I'll start planning soon.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:12 am

That's great! Congrats to you!

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:16 am

MissTeja wrote:We can SO have an official Gathering at my home. Perhaps I'll start planning soon.

Schedule renovations for after gathering ...

MissTeja · Post by **MissTeja** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:19 am

HA! No shit. You bastards would KILL my brand new carpeting.

TLM · Post by **TLM** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:21 am

Congratulations, Teja, on acquiring a house. And one you're evidently very happy about! I shall drink a beer to celebrate on your behalf.

Crazy Elf · Post by **Crazy Elf** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:54 am

Yay! Another hotel for me!

Bishop · Post by **Bishop** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:43 am

Dance well enough, Elf, it might be free of charge as well.

Moto42 · Post by **Moto42** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:19 pm

Congratulations Teja.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:22 pm

That's awesome, babe. Looking forward to the housewarming party.

Ampere · Post by **Ampere** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:28 pm

Excellent!
Good for you!

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:14 pm

Kick ass Teesh!

I look forward to the party, too bad I don't have an easy way to bring my DJ gear.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:25 pm

IC: Pfft. I fly into Chicago and rent an SUV again.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:26 pm

I forgot to say: congratulations. Owning your own home is fantastic; the buzz really sinks in when you think "god, I hate that curtain/cupboard/light fitting" and you realise you can tear it down without asking anyone's permission.

Moto42 · Post by **Moto42** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:33 pm

I was thinking the same thing.
My un-wanted advice: If you remodel the kitchen look at the way the professional chef's have their kitchen's laid out. What appliances where, how are the pots/pans/knifes/utinsiles stored, what materials are used for the countertop surfaces (I'm a functionality-first type person when it comes to the kitchen, YMMV)

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:47 pm

Cash wrote:IC: Pfft. I fly into Chicago and rent an SUV again.

Now there is an idea.....

Moto42 · Post by **Moto42** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:07 pm

... I posted to "Where have you been... and it showed up here. Congratulations again!"

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:00 pm

Congratulations Teja, that's fantastic, seriously. And don't forget to post pictures!