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| DeborahLee |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 06:19:31 AM
After 30+ years as a renter, I'm buying my first house! I'm so excited (and, ok, a lot nervous). I have some mobility issues, so the house had to meet certain criteria---and I wanted a small yard (all I can physically take care of) but I wanted something I could work with---to actually have dirt I didn't buy (ha!) and put in a pot. There are a couple of very cute areas that are already planted but I think some herbs, maybe an okra plant or two, and even a zucchini plant would look just as good!
I really think reading about the various projects you guys do on a daily basis and working on my "farmgirl" skills gave me the courage to make this leap. I mainly lurk on the chat boards but thank you so much for the inspiration.
Deborah
Professor, librarian, writer and farmgirl!
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 09:36:24 AM
Congrats! Enjoy the freedom!
Lora
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
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| SpyChicken |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 06:20:23 AM
Deborah, you'll close just in time to enjoy a beautiful summer in your new home-you will probably even enjoy mowing YOUR lawn!!
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| DeborahLee |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 05:35:46 AM
Thank you everyone for the well wishes! My agent tells me I've gone through the process very quickly but it's a maze of paperwork, approvals, etc... If everything goes according to plan, I'll close on May 21. My first purchase? A lawn mower---I've rented for over 30 years and never needed one. This is going to be a very big change for me!
(And Christine---good luck! After all I had heard on the news, I thought it would be much more difficult to get a loan. Building a good credit score over time really has paid off in this transaction.)
Deborah
Professor, librarian, writer and farmgirl!
Farmgirl #2970 |
| Tea Lady |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 4:22:50 PM
Congratulations! Post some pictures when you have time. Befores and afters are always fun to see. Enjoy!
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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| laurentany |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 3:23:01 PM
Congratulations Deb! Good luck in your new house. I am sure you will have fun turning it into a home :)
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 2:41:39 PM
Congratulations! What awesome news! :)
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Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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| SpyChicken |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 2:31:58 PM
Congratulations!!! I hope you will be very happy in your new home! I'm a renter too, so your news has inspired me that one day I'll have my own home too-enjoy! |
| Joey |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 1:49:18 PM
You go, girl! What fabulous news! Take the time to make it really your own. Congrats. Joey
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 12:10:07 PM
Congratulations Deborah, I am so happy for you. Your first home, many first ahead of you so have fun with it all.
Hugs,
Debbie
If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains you are lucky enough.
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 11:43:43 AM
congrads ; it is always nerve wrecking when doing this
it was when we built our new home ; and trying to sell our old one at the same time
Good luck. hugs
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 07:41:44 AM
Congratulations on the house. If you do plant a garden, take a picture to show us. I'd love to see what you will do. Enjoy!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 06:55:18 AM
Congrats Deborah!! That is awesome!! What an exciting opportunity for you! :) :) I am sure you will love home ownership. Renting can be such a drag! I am really looking forward to buying a house next year!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| rphelps4 |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 06:54:27 AM
I am so happy for you, how exciting to be able to have the freedom to make a place truly yours! Looking forward to hearing about your projects. Roxanna |
