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xequar · 13th May 2010, 10:48 AM

Well now I've gone and done it. I just signed the bottom line of a purchase agreement for a house! We close on Wednesday.

The house is a big old colonial sitting on a big yard. It was owned by an older couple that couldn't keep up with maintenance in their twilight years, so it's fallen into some disrepair, but the BF and I both fell in love with all the original 1940s details, including the all-original bathrooms, so we both feel that this will be worth the time and energy to fix up and make it shine again.

**EM68** · 13th May 2010, 10:59 AM

COngrats!! Its an awesome feeling being a first time home owner.

**Chip** · 13th May 2010, 10:59 AM

That's wonderful! Hope you got a good home inspection, but I'm with you... I owned a home that was over 100 years old and spent a bunch of time fixing it up and making it "homey" over the years before I sold it and moved to the west coast

xequar · 13th May 2010, 11:03 AM

Yep, inspection was last night actually. The foundation and structure are all in excellent shape, especially so given the era in which it was built. The hot water heater, plumbing, electrical, and windows are all going to be priority, as all are either nearing failure or have already failed. From there, we'll keep poking at stuff as time and money allow.

**Lexington** · 13th May 2010, 11:08 AM

Nice fixer-upper. Enjoy it!

Lex

13th May 2010, 11:18 AM

Congrats on your new house!

katie · 14th May 2010, 01:30 AM

yay!!! congrats
x

starfish · 15th May 2010, 10:44 PM

I'm green with envy.

I would really like to buy a house, but it doesn't sense as I'm not sure how much longer I'll be in Austin.

Of course the main reason I want a house is so I can do home improvement projects. So what are you going to do first.

When I buy a house the first thing I intend to do is rip out the HVAC system and put in a custom hydronics system with cold batteries. Then I want to build a custom intelligent power system that leverages renewable energy.

Zach1992 · 15th May 2010, 11:01 PM

Congrats! You've got to post pictures of it.

16th May 2010, 06:57 AM

Ohh, shiny! and you get the added bonus of being able to fix it up yourselves. The sense of achievement (and well-deserved smugness) you'll get from that will be well worth any time shouting at inanimate objects. xD

And yes! Definitely pictures!

xequar · 17th May 2010, 06:36 AM

Thanks everybody! I'll post a couple pics after we close on Wednesday and it's actually ours.

I think we're going to just hire done some of the big stuff that needs to be done up front, like the plumbing. Also, one of the big window companies is doing a big special right now, so we might get the windows done right away too. I probably *could* do the plumbing (I have done plumbing work before), but frankly, two full baths, a half bath, a kitchen, and a laundry room spread across two stories and a basement is entirely more than I care to do. Electrical, on the other hand, might be something I can tackle a bit at a time. The present electrical is old two-wire non-grounded, but still very servicable. That said, I want to eventually rewire the house to modern standards.

I'm getting more and more excited now, and I can't wait for Wednesday!

**Chip** · 17th May 2010, 11:12 AM

That sounds great! Definitely post pictures

And... for comic relief, find a copy of "the money pit" on Netflix or iTunes and watch it some evening. After you've got your own fixer-upper, you'll find yourself really relating to that movie, it's pretty funny.

Miss Bubbles · 19th May 2010, 06:20 AM

OMG thats amazing!!! Good job buddy!!

Revan · 19th May 2010, 07:41 PM

Congrats! 28 and a home owner, nice

xequar · 20th May 2010, 09:55 AM

Closing went off without issue. I got the paperwork filed with the city. I even got the front door fixed. I am a homeowner!

And now, some pics...

13th May 2010, 10:48 AM	#1
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	I just signed the bottom line! Well now I've gone and done it. I just signed the bottom line of a purchase agreement for a house! We close on Wednesday. The house is a big old colonial sitting on a big yard. It was owned by an older couple that couldn't keep up with maintenance in their twilight years, so it's fallen into some disrepair, but the BF and I both fell in love with all the original 1940s details, including the all-original bathrooms, so we both feel that this will be worth the time and energy to fix up and make it shine again. __________________

13th May 2010, 10:59 AM	#2
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: I just signed the bottom line! COngrats!! Its an awesome feeling being a first time home owner. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

13th May 2010, 10:59 AM	#3
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,576 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I just signed the bottom line! That's wonderful! Hope you got a good home inspection, but I'm with you... I owned a home that was over 100 years old and spent a bunch of time fixing it up and making it "homey" over the years before I sold it and moved to the west coast

13th May 2010, 11:03 AM	#4
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Yep, inspection was last night actually. The foundation and structure are all in excellent shape, especially so given the era in which it was built. The hot water heater, plumbing, electrical, and windows are all going to be priority, as all are either nearing failure or have already failed. From there, we'll keep poking at stuff as time and money allow. __________________

13th May 2010, 11:08 AM	#5
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Nice fixer-upper. Enjoy it! Lex

13th May 2010, 11:18 AM	#6
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14th May 2010, 01:30 AM	#7
katie Just your average starving actress Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: only some family members don't know Location: Wolverhampton, UK Age: 21 Posts: 251 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: I just signed the bottom line! yay!!! congrats x __________________ "Come on: Gentle my lord, sleek o'ver your rugged looks; Be bright an jovial among your guests to-night" (Macbeth, Act3, Scene2, William Shakespeare)

15th May 2010, 10:44 PM	#8
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: I just signed the bottom line! I'm green with envy. I would really like to buy a house, but it doesn't sense as I'm not sure how much longer I'll be in Austin. Of course the main reason I want a house is so I can do home improvement projects. So what are you going to do first. When I buy a house the first thing I intend to do is rip out the HVAC system and put in a custom hydronics system with cold batteries. Then I want to build a custom intelligent power system that leverages renewable energy. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

15th May 2010, 11:01 PM	#9
Zach1992 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Guys Out Status: Out to friends, some family, & those who ask! Location: New York (State, not city) Age: 21 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Congrats! You've got to post pictures of it. __________________ "Sex shouldn't be COMFY!!!"- Lola (Kinky Boots)

16th May 2010, 06:57 AM	#10
Nialla Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Ohh, shiny! and you get the added bonus of being able to fix it up yourselves. The sense of achievement (and well-deserved smugness) you'll get from that will be well worth any time shouting at inanimate objects. xD And yes! Definitely pictures!

17th May 2010, 06:36 AM	#11
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Thanks everybody! I'll post a couple pics after we close on Wednesday and it's actually ours. I think we're going to just hire done some of the big stuff that needs to be done up front, like the plumbing. Also, one of the big window companies is doing a big special right now, so we might get the windows done right away too. I probably could do the plumbing (I have done plumbing work before), but frankly, two full baths, a half bath, a kitchen, and a laundry room spread across two stories and a basement is entirely more than I care to do. Electrical, on the other hand, might be something I can tackle a bit at a time. The present electrical is old two-wire non-grounded, but still very servicable. That said, I want to eventually rewire the house to modern standards. I'm getting more and more excited now, and I can't wait for Wednesday! __________________

17th May 2010, 11:12 AM	#12
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,576 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I just signed the bottom line! That sounds great! Definitely post pictures And... for comic relief, find a copy of "the money pit" on Netflix or iTunes and watch it some evening. After you've got your own fixer-upper, you'll find yourself really relating to that movie, it's pretty funny.

19th May 2010, 06:20 AM	#13
Miss Bubbles EC Addict Full Member Gender: confused on some levels Orientation: of the homosexual persuation. Out Status: So out im in Location: Indiana Age: 19 Posts: 1,037 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: I just signed the bottom line! OMG thats amazing!!! Good job buddy!! __________________ A Dialogue my besty made up in first period: Oh this reminds me of the time joan rivers made that fatal mistake: Oh apples how I hunger for youuuuu. "Joan Don't Touch those!" -bite- -hiss- 'Joan you and adam are cast out of heaven!!!!'-- Ashley D.

19th May 2010, 07:41 PM	#14
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Congrats! 28 and a home owner, nice __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

20th May 2010, 09:55 AM	#15
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: I just signed the bottom line! Closing went off without issue. I got the paperwork filed with the city. I even got the front door fixed. I am a homeowner! And now, some pics... __________________

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