Thursday, January 29, 2009

I've Got Houses on the Brain

Since the housing market is as depressed as it is, Vol Fan and I have been house shopping.

We still have our land and plan to build our dream house eventually. But our current thought is that we are in a real good position to make a purchase. We have enough for a nice down payment and it is definitely a buyer's market.

Yesterday, we made an offer on a house.

So now the only thoughts that are floating around my brain are ideas for furniture placement.

And decorating.

And actually being able to park my car in my garage.

And having central heat and air (currently we have a wood stove and window ac units!).

And landscaping.

And.....

22 comments:

Clippy Mat said...

ooh exciting. hope you get it.
:-)

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

Very exciting! And I am tickled pink for you guys! But about this...."And actually being able to park my car in my garage."
HaHaHaHa! Keep us posted!

Anonymous said...

WONDERFUL! Im sure you will get it...

pictures???

Anonymous said...

Now I know that picture wasnt there before...

is it a brand new house? I think its gorgeous!

Busy Bee Suz said...

that is so lovely!!! How exciting...sure wish I was there for the furniture placement...painting....etc....
Let us know!!!

I Am Woody said...

Yep, brand new!!

Unknown said...

Love it!! I'm extremely jealous, but happy for you...but extremely jealous.
I can't wait to see what you do inside. remember...the garage is for your car.

Keeper Of All Things said...

How exciting!!!
Hope you get it.

Family Room said...

It is sooooo cute! I am already picturing the landscape possibilities!!! Can't wait to see pics of the inside!! :) Good luck!!

Unknown said...

THe house is GREAT looking! And you're right on buying now! I'm sure you will get it...We will be anxiously waiting to see move in pictures and decorating ideas!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! (wish it was me!)

mom x 2 said...

That's so awesome! I hope you get it!

ps, are you supposed to park your car in the garage? No way! A matchbox car maybe ;)

Snooty Primadona said...

Beautiful house, but gosh that sounds like a lot of dough will be spent. Good luck if you don't mind being tied down. I wish we didn't have our house but yeah, we're stuck with it for now...

That said, since you're not having to sell a house in a buyer's market, this might just be a brilliant move. We would get screwed if we were trying to sell our house now.

I say go for it!

(Sometimes!) Serendipitous Girl said...

Ohmahgah! Congratulations! It's so beautiful!! I swear dreaming of a new place to live is the BEST. Can't wait to see/hear more!

Lisa said...

Very nice house!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Wow Woody... That is great. Will you be in Tullahoma for a long time this time??? I know your jobs move you around alot... My hubby's sister lives in Tullahoma on Jennings Circle.

Congrats---I hope!!!! I know you must be very excited.
Hugs,
Betsy

Leedra said...

This is my first time to visit your blog. Congratulations on the house, hope you get it. How does that go with the moving from job to job wanderlust in your profile? Are you beginning to settle down? Or are your jobs all in one area? I see you are fairly close to my husband's job. He works in Spring City at the new General Shale brick plant.

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I Am Woody said...

Welcome, Leedra!!

No, not settling down. We just keep a home base to store our crap:)

Big Hair Envy said...

Ooohhhh! Best of luck!!

Let me be honest for a minute. I was REALLY hoping that you were house shopping in Virginia.....

Lori said...

How exciting! Hope this all come through for you guys!

Unknown said...

This is such a great time to buy! I am so excited for you! I am crossing my fingers! I know if you get a house it will give you ENDLESS blogging material : ). Not that it seems like you are in need of any : ).

Desert Survivor said...

It looks great! Hope it all sails through smoothly.

Donna Reed In Blue Jeans said...

How exciting! I hope you get the house! :)