Tuesday, September 10, 2013

One Year Down, Twenty-Nine to Go

Today marks the one-year anniversary of being a homeowner!

One year ago today, exactly 100 days after we came to an agreement with the seller on a purchase price, D and I FINALLY stepped into our real-estate lawyer's office to sign our names about thirty times and get the keys to our first home.


Our journey wasn't an easy one, and I never really got into it much here on the blog.  You'll notice that from the day we came to an agreement with the seller on a purchase price to the day we closed, we waited a total of 100 days. That's more than double the average closing period.  That's not to say it's what was originally scheduled for us - our original close date was July 31st.  We ended up with four other close dates before finally receiving our keys on September 10, 2012.

Our process was not enjoyable and caused a lot of headaches, stress, and weight gain, which was not the best thing to be dealing with just months before our wedding.  But, we overcame all of the turmoil, and ended up with a house that not only works for us, but one that we absolutely love.

We've made a ton of changes already to the house, and in the next few months, we have plans to change a lot more - specifically the interior paint colors.  We cannot wait to get more of our personalities to show in this house. And I can't wait to show it all to you!

Before and After: Roof Replacement and Exterior Painting, Front Door Included


Before and After: Tree Removal

One year down, and twenty-nine to go - that is until it's all paid off.  Makes me wonder how long we'll actually be here...

24 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh I love the color change! It looks great!

Alice Gray said...

The house looks wonderful. I love it!
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Natalie said...

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Lincoln Tunn said...

100 days is an incredibly long closing period. I can only imagine the stress you were under, especially with the wedding approaching. It's wonderful that you persevered and now have a home you love. Sometimes the feeling of finally achieving something like that is akin to the satisfaction you get after a long session of playing Cookie Clicker , slowly but surely building your empire!

AI Cartoon Generator said...

Wow, what a journey to homeownership! That 100-day closing period sounds incredibly stressful, but it's inspiring to see how you persevered and created a home you love. Redecorating and adding your personal touch sounds exciting. Speaking of adding a personal touch, have you considered turning some of your house photos into fun cartoons? AI Cartoon Generator could be a unique way to showcase your home's transformation! Here's to the next 29 years!

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Wow, what a journey to homeownership! 100 days is definitely a long wait. It's inspiring to see how you persevered and created a home you love. I'm excited to see the interior paint changes and how you personalize the space. Speaking of visualizing changes, have you ever tried using AI to generate different design ideas? Image to Prompt can help you convert images to prompts for AI image generation and visualize different color schemes or furniture arrangements before you commit. Good luck with the next 29 years!

AI Cartoon Image Generator said...

What a journey! Reading about your 100-day closing period gave me a headache just thinking about it. Congratulations on making it through and creating a home you love. It's amazing how much you can personalize a space, especially with fresh paint. Speaking of showing your personality, have you considered turning some of your house photos into fun cartoons? You can easily do that with the AI Cartoon Image Generator. One year down, twenty-nine to go – wishing you all the best!

Character Headcanon Generator said...

Happy one-year anniversary! Your story of perseverance and eventual triumph is really inspiring, especially dealing with all that stress before your wedding. It's amazing how a house can become a home with a little bit of personality. Speaking of which, if you're ever stuck trying to flesh out the backstory of your home and give it even more character, you might find Character Headcanon Generator a fun tool to spark some creative ideas! Good luck with the painting!

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Wow, what a journey to homeownership! I can only imagine the stress of those delayed closing dates, especially so close to your wedding. It's inspiring to hear how you persevered and created a home you love. It sounds like you're putting a lot of yourselves into making it your own. Speaking of showing your personality, have you ever considered getting an objective perspective on your best features? You could try AI Beauty Rating, it's a fun way to analyze your photos. Good luck with the painting and the next 29 years!

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Happy one-year homeowner anniversary! Your story about the closing process really resonated with me. It sounds like you went through a lot, but it's wonderful you ended up with a house you love. Renovating and adding your personal touch sounds exciting. By the way, if you're documenting your renovation journey in Markdown, Markdown to Word is a great free tool to convert those files to Word documents for easy sharing! Good luck with the next 29 years!

Merge JPG said...

Wow, what a journey to homeownership! That 100-day closing period sounds incredibly stressful, especially with a wedding on the horizon. It's inspiring to hear how you persevered and created a home you love. I'm looking forward to seeing the interior paint updates! When you're showing off the before and after pictures, consider using a tool like Merge JPG to easily combine your images for a great visual comparison. Congrats on your first year!

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