Friday, June 02, 2006
Is the grass greener?
I'm thinking (since a few minutes ago) maybe it's time for me to sell the old homestead and move on to greener pastures.
I've been in this house for 6 years and almost have it done to the point of being what I need as a single guy.
1. I've remodeled the basement from a pit to a nice family/TV room.
2. I've added a full bath in the basement.
3. I've upgraded all the windows.
4. I'm planning on insulating and residing the house next year.
What I don't have in this house:
1. More than one bedroom.
2. A modern garage.
3. A real kitchen, I have to keep my refrigerator in another room.
4. Any privacy in the yard.
I had a thought about adding on and doing some landscaping that could take care of the short list of what I need but; I'm a 'find the easy way out' sort of guy. That easy way would be to buy another house. There are a few I've seen, one in my neighborhood, that would be nearly perfect. Unfortunately most of them need just as much work as my house did when I bought it. The others aren't for sale at the moment.
I've been in this house for 6 years and almost have it done to the point of being what I need as a single guy.
1. I've remodeled the basement from a pit to a nice family/TV room.
2. I've added a full bath in the basement.
3. I've upgraded all the windows.
4. I'm planning on insulating and residing the house next year.
What I don't have in this house:
1. More than one bedroom.
2. A modern garage.
3. A real kitchen, I have to keep my refrigerator in another room.
4. Any privacy in the yard.
I had a thought about adding on and doing some landscaping that could take care of the short list of what I need but; I'm a 'find the easy way out' sort of guy. That easy way would be to buy another house. There are a few I've seen, one in my neighborhood, that would be nearly perfect. Unfortunately most of them need just as much work as my house did when I bought it. The others aren't for sale at the moment.