Bought a house at last - thanks HG&DIY forum
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It's only taken 18 months(!) but finally my wife and I have bought a house. Picked up the keys on Thursday and we'll be spending this weekend ferrying as much stuff across as possible from the current flat. It's nothing fancy but it does have a double garage which I'm delighted about.
It has been over a year since our original plan fell through owing to vendors wanting more money. Since then, we've viewed many properties, got sick of browsing RightMove, got bored of dealing with chancers (some people seem determined not to sell their house despite putting it on the market) but at long last we've found something that we're both delighted with in a very nice area. Offer accepted early April so it has only taken three and a half months to complete(!).
All this time, HG&D has been a helpful resource. With the market as it is, it can be easy to get down in the dumps trying to find the right house. As such, just wanted to say thanks to those who continue to share their interesting projects (big and small), post pics, ask interesting questions and generally go out of their way to give help and advice. Thanks also to the tradespeople who impart their expert knowledge. There is plenty to do on this house (according to my wife) and we've also (for the first time!) got a garden so some suitable garden machinery is required. I've been following the garage flooring thread with interest, shame I don't have any money left to put any fancy metal in the garage. Oh well, one step at a time etc.
Cheers.
A few pics:
Garden from the master bedroom:
Need a lawnmower!
New project:
Car fits!
It has been over a year since our original plan fell through owing to vendors wanting more money. Since then, we've viewed many properties, got sick of browsing RightMove, got bored of dealing with chancers (some people seem determined not to sell their house despite putting it on the market) but at long last we've found something that we're both delighted with in a very nice area. Offer accepted early April so it has only taken three and a half months to complete(!).
All this time, HG&D has been a helpful resource. With the market as it is, it can be easy to get down in the dumps trying to find the right house. As such, just wanted to say thanks to those who continue to share their interesting projects (big and small), post pics, ask interesting questions and generally go out of their way to give help and advice. Thanks also to the tradespeople who impart their expert knowledge. There is plenty to do on this house (according to my wife) and we've also (for the first time!) got a garden so some suitable garden machinery is required. I've been following the garage flooring thread with interest, shame I don't have any money left to put any fancy metal in the garage. Oh well, one step at a time etc.
Cheers.
A few pics:
Garden from the master bedroom:
Need a lawnmower!
New project:
Car fits!
Edited by g3org3y on Saturday 29th July 08:05
g3org3y said:
Car fits!
Congratulations it's a lovely house. Looks like you need some of these:http://www.ironmongeryonline.com/junior-reliance-d...
Thank you all for your kind words.
(no embarrassed smiley). It's a nice house and we're happy with it. Suffice to say, much saving and sacrifice had to be made to get this. Been promising myself an M3 or M5 for years but always felt a house had to take priority.
This was supposed to be more a thread praising this section of PH as I think it is a brilliant resource. Extra thanks to the PHer roofer whose advice over PM has been invaluable.
TA14 said:
Congratulations it's a lovely house. Looks like you need some of these:
http://www.ironmongeryonline.com/junior-reliance-d...
Will check it out, cheers.http://www.ironmongeryonline.com/junior-reliance-d...
MrJuice said:
'nothing fancy'
Sure about that? Looks very charming indeed. Many congrats
Wasn't planning to post pics tbh. Sure about that? Looks very charming indeed. Many congrats
(no embarrassed smiley). It's a nice house and we're happy with it. Suffice to say, much saving and sacrifice had to be made to get this. Been promising myself an M3 or M5 for years but always felt a house had to take priority.This was supposed to be more a thread praising this section of PH as I think it is a brilliant resource. Extra thanks to the PHer roofer whose advice over PM has been invaluable.
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