Monthly Archives: February 2011

It was a bargain!


Today we inked the contract with Scott, the GC. He reiterated that if we had not bought the house, he would have and he would not have blinked at paying $25K more than we did. Sonny ripped down the ceiling … Continue reading

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Secrets Revealed!


It turns out that the Fletcher Broome house has many secrets which need to be unveiled. Yesterday, Lynn and I were paid a visit by several of the family members that grew up in the house.  We quickly realized that … Continue reading

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Today, Lynn and I became the proud owners of a 1901 farm house!


Finally, we did it! It took quite a while but we did it.   After haggling with lenders, dealing with agents, managing contractors, and postponing the closing multiple times we did close on our new home today.  Lynn has been … Continue reading

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Closing scheduled for Friday!


I delivered the last of the documents to the lenders, contractors, architects, and insurance companies. I think this it. Let’s hope that the third time is a charm! I know that Lynn is wearing her “Perhaps Today” button and I’m … Continue reading

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Who would do this?


Lynn and I have talked to countless people about this and we get a lot of positive responses but I want to be a bit more scientific.

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Closing? Well… no, but we do have drawings.


Today was supposed to be closing day for the Fletcher Broome house but we couldn’t get all the parties to agree on the final terms. Hopefully, it will happen next week. We are both a bit disappointed but trying to … Continue reading

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Our initial meeting with the Architect . . .


Yesterday, Lynn and I meet with our architect to review the “as built” drawings, discuss living requirements, and the design of the new addition. Needless to say, we are a long way from the goal line but it feels good … Continue reading

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