I didn't properly remember all the details of the house, I don't think we spent much time in it, to be honest, I've spent longer trying to buy shoes.
We did not realise, when we viewed it, that we were buying a house from Mr & Mrs McMankypants. It was quite a shock to discover that the house hadn't been cleaned, it seems, since we viewed it several months ago. The oven was truly filthy, the loos weren't great and I had to empty my dyson no less than 3 times and the carpets still aren't good. We could have lived without the 2 inches of dog poo in the bottom of the wheely bin too.
Moving on
We have lots of stuff to buy, underfloor heating to install, wardrobes to be built in, showers and tiling to be put in, old kitchen to be turned into an office, builders to get started on the new kitchen/diner/family room conservatory thingy
Currently we have an airbed, several scented candles and a nice blank wall to watch films on
So to recap, I wanted to buy a very old house so I could completely remodel it inside, himself wanted a newish house so he didn't have to do all the work, so we could just move in and live.
Now you wouldn't be surprised to hear that our house is all of 4 years old, would you?
14 comments:
HA! Sounds about right. I think the only way to get everything just the way you want it is to build new....but who can afford to do that!
Congrats on your new home - pretty soon you will have it just the way you want it to be and it will be perfect.
Awwwww....your first 'together' home....fabulous. May you enjoy health and happiness and all manner of good things...xxx
Sounds like the perfect compromise. Lang may yer lum reek!
Gigi - I would have loved to have built from scratch but I don't think I am suited to tangible building projects, I'm more of a paint it & dress it fancy kind of a gal
Libs - twill be months before we are living there but we do sneak off and meet there, usually we also have a builder giving us a price but we have managed the odd evening on our own xxx
Lesley - I have no lum to reek, himself wouldn't even let me have an architecturally salvaged one to put candles in, I'm a deprived wife, fireplaceally speaking !
Congratulations, and may the renovations not drive you too crazy.
Actually your bedroom looks rather romantic just the way it is:)
I hope you'll be very happy there xx
Candles in the bedroom with all that linen around? OMG it's a disaster waiting to happen! I only allow candles in the kitchen near the sink.
My cats would not like your house. They like window sills. This works well because you probably wouldn't like my cats. Win win!
I'm so pleased for you. Such a shame you have so much cleaning to do. I'll never understand how people can leave houses in such a mess. Do they have no shame? Your plans sound very exciting. Looking forward to seeing pics of the end result.
Glad to hear you both got what you wanted...well done, and glad you have your own place together!
M& J - oops too late!
LFBS - we now have a console table in our bedroom, still nothing sensible but I now have somewhere to put my scented candles
K - that's why we had to buy the console table you see :)
Ayak - it was beyond filthy, like you I would be mortified to leave my house anything other than spotless
NB - well we both half got what we want so a win of sorts I expect, ps have a good birthday, 37 isn't it? xx
Ohhh, your own home, how wonderful, know what you mean about filthy, I have just moved myself, I left the house I was in pristine, this one not so.....so over cleaning other peoples crap and mould, however this is prob 40 years old, so considering the age it prob wasn't too bad.....kitchen cupboards are manky and smell horrid!!!
Happy days xxx Sandi
The end results will be far more satisfying with all that hard work! Who needs sleep anyway?!
Oh bless, it all sounds lovely and very barefoot in the kitchen. although with all that filth that may not be a good idea! Happy hosuewarming and all that sail in her
Your new house sounds fab - so full of potential and promise, just think of all the diy and decorating projects - it's going to be great putting your stamp on it and fun buying things - like windowsills and ornaments to go on them. Your bedroom looks cosy - with a nice slopy ceiling. Good luck in your new home, I always think when you can sit on the loo and stop thinking about who sat there before you, then your house has truly become yours!
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