Our idea of perfection isn’t something that has everything new perfect landscaping and all. We don’t mind an older house but all our stuff hs to fit, the drive way and garage has to be the right size, don’t care about dens and offices, just reasonable sized bedrooms where our kids won’t hit the wall when they roll over in bed. A sturdy mold free clean house with good roof. Don’t care too much about fancy landscaping and decks. We can plant a lawn and add shrubbery. We want a backyard with a secluded feel and a little room for a few veggies. Don’t want to be the only WTs on the block. Don’t mind something pretty old as long as there’s no moldy dank verminy smell. We looked at a halfway decent one this weekend. It was freshly painted with updated kitchen and bathrooms but still had a really mousy moldy mousy smell. My nose was itchy and icky for an hour after we left.
When we go through the house we look for things like water stains on the ceiling, open and close everything, run water ask a ton of questions.
We have mold in some of our walls. I worry about getting into something and finding mold after we’re stuck. I really have to narrow things down and control my emotions. All of us run around all excited at the newness and then come down after getti g away from it and realistically picking it apart.
I guess it’s going to take a while.
We absolutely love the neighborhood we’re in but houses are kind of expensive here. We have sort of an absentee landlord who hasn’t raised the rent in almost a decade. We like that part and contribute by doing small repairs. We try and keep it up as much as practically possible for renters. Things like very small imrovements in the yard, painting, new faucets if old ones are too far gone just minor stuff. We would buy this one but too many problems need addressing.
LOL!
Totally OT but bringing laundry in. The kids always leave their weapons in their pockets. (little multi-tool knife things)
Just found a tiny one. Probably my daughter’s.
They aren’t little punks or anything like that. Just want to have self defense.
You might have to leave the immediate area to find what you want. It doesn’t matter whether your requirements are reasonable if the prices are above your budget.
Instead of a 30 minute drive to Boston, we now have a 60 minute drive. It’s worth it to us, and fortunately, my husband doesn’t work in Boston.