What made you smile today?

[Jessica]

Congratulations - very exciting! And great that you already know people that can do trades stuff. I'm impressed with all the DIYers here but I am firmly in agreement with @Xena Dog Princess that the cheapest way to pay is with money. I don't mind some basic work but my absolute worst nightmare is a big renovation project - OH would insist that he could do it all himself and would start jobs and not finish them and then we would blow the budget buying the nicest quality fittings and would have no money and still be in chaos. Shudder. I am totally reconciled to the idea that we will never make a big profit on a house flip. A peaceful life is worth more to me! But kudos to those of you that can do it and even enjoy it!

 

[SteffiS]

Our move here was supposed to be a move to something that didn’t need any work but it hasn’t turned out that way, both because we chose an older house and also because the extent of the problems was much greater than we thought. We’ve got electricians working here again today fault finding, as their previous tests showed a few things wrong - it’s already turning out to be a maze of unidentifiable wiring where things have been altered and added over the years.

A 30 year old house sounds a good bet @Jen , has it got a decent size garden?

 

[Jen]

A 30 year old house sounds a good bet @Jen , has it got a decent size garden?

It’s big enough for us! Just somewhere for Stanley and Rory to play in. We’re not really gardeners.

 

[Sophiedoodle]

It’s big enough for us! Just somewhere for Stanley and Rory to play in. We’re not really gardeners. View attachment 24577

Oh that looks lovely

 

[SteffiS]

It’s big enough for us! Just somewhere for Stanley and Rory to play in. We’re not really gardeners. View attachment 24577

That's really nice, a good space for your boys.

 

[Granca]

That looks good! Hope it all goes through smoothly.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Looks beautiful @Jen

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

That's the perfect size and so easy to maintain!

 

[Jacqui-S]

Not as good as a new house,
But I had my hair cut yesterday

 

[SwampDonkey]

Not as good as a new house,
But I had my hair cut yesterday

I dare not go yet but Chris is getting his cut on Friday

 

[MrChew]

We met with our buyers agent in a park today- we had to be out of the house for the cleaner... Rowan and Chewie were both stars. Chewie had a few treats and just lay down fiddling with sticks. Rowan had a few treats too (human ones! Raspberries and crackers) and happily chatted in the stroller.

They are both so good.

 

[MrChew]

We’ve finally got a house!!

It’s awful but in the exact area I wanted to be in!

The area is lovely. But we have a lot of work to do..

Congratulations! Hopefully we will have some good news soon.

 

[VanillaBean]

Looks good @Jen and already set up for the boys to play. I mean what more do you need

 

[Jacqui-S]

I dare not go yet but Chris is getting his cut on FridayView attachment 24589

Ha ha ...I thought that was a bit of a random photo to sent me . All is now clear

 

[MrChew]

We bought a house! It's a 1914 bungalow in a great location with lots of gorgeous period features and a 90s kitchen and bathroom. We are planning to live in it for a couple of years and then do our dream renovation.

 

[Emily]

Congratulations! Hopefully we will have some good news soon.

We bought a house! It's a 1914 bungalow in a great location with lots of gorgeous period features and a 90s kitchen and bathroom. We are planning to live in it for a couple of years and then do our dream renovation.

Eek!! Yay!!!

 

[SwampDonkey]

That's so brilliant

 

[Cath]

We bought a house! I

Well done

 

[Atemas]

It's a 1914 bungalow in a great location with lots of gorgeous period features and a 90s kitchen and bathroom.

That sounds wonderful - so happy for you after so many big disappointments

 

[Charlie]

@MrChew That's fantastic. I hope you will all be very happy in your new, long awaited for home. xx