I got a house!

soopa · 05-23-2005, 9:38 PM

Thanks in part to the wonderful help from a bunch of smart members in the Money & Investing forum, I received word tonight that I've won the bid for a new home!

It's an 85-year Colonial in a very nice section within the city that I got for a bargain price after 2 days on the market.

I'm psyched.

Here is a collection of really crappy photos taken from the Real Estate MLS. It's in need of some tuning up, I know...

First thing to go is that horrid black and white floor! Thank god my girlfriend's dad is a stone cutter!

**Silver™** · 05-23-2005, 9:41 PM

Congrats bro

Looks nice.

**Crazy Acura** · 05-23-2005, 9:41 PM

its not a parents basement... but eh.

Congrats Adam, im jealous!

**mclarenf3387** · 05-23-2005, 9:41 PM

Nice. COngrats

@ Tune-up on the house.

Good luck, with a little work, that place will look like a million bucks.

YOur girlfriends dad does stone cutting? Whats the name of his place. I will ask a family friend if he knows him. He does custom glass work as well as stone cutting.

Davediego · 05-23-2005, 9:42 PM

nice, second thing should be the iMac

**sasha** · 05-23-2005, 9:42 PM

Looks charming! Congrats!

soopa · 05-23-2005, 9:43 PM

mclaren: Adam Ross Stone Cutting. They're pretty big, and sponsor some big race teams.

Bdog · 05-23-2005, 9:44 PM

Congrats! It looks like they kept it well maintained.

soopa · 05-23-2005, 9:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davediego

nice, second thing should be the iMac

hehe. well that doesn't come with the house, but i've got the mac right here on this desk just itching to get into that office!

i want them to include their desk in the offer. it's fucking badass... big heavy steel old industrial shit. rust and scratches... mad character... love it.

michimonster · 05-23-2005, 9:44 PM

Congrats! I was just about to say I like the checkerboard floor. Not all over the house but maybe just in the kitchen. Anyway

!

**vp911** · 05-23-2005, 9:45 PM

Nice. Congrats man!

soopa · 05-23-2005, 9:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michiraces2much

Congrats! I was just about to say I like the checkerboard floor. Not all over the house but maybe just in the kitchen. Anyway

!

it actually didn't bother me in the house. it's ceramic, not linoleum or some crap like that.

however, i grew up in a house with a linoleum checker board so it just has to go on principal.

Eggplant-EX · 05-23-2005, 9:45 PM

congrats!!

soopa · 05-23-2005, 9:48 PM

so like, expect a Home Construction & Decorating sub-forum in Ramblings now. LOL...

i got the place on the cheap so i'll probably put a small fortune into it aftermarket style.

BEETROOT · 05-23-2005, 9:51 PM

sweet. congrats dude.

Zapata · 05-23-2005, 9:53 PM

i'm jealous

**astro** · 05-23-2005, 9:55 PM

Congrats Bro, it's about time one worked out!

**GreenMonster** · 05-23-2005, 9:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopa

so like, expect a Home Construction & Decorating sub-forum in Ramblings now. LOL....

Congrats Adam... It really didn't that long after all... Looks like you'll be busy, but Scribby, ShawnS and the rest of the guys will be able to help answer your questions in the new forum

edit: It's got a 2 car garage too

98CLChick · 05-23-2005, 9:56 PM

Looks like a nice place! Congrats!

Amoeba · 05-23-2005, 9:56 PM

congrats!

mrsteve · 05-23-2005, 10:02 PM

Looks great. The inside looks awesome already... the outside needs a lil fixin' up... like that HUGE tree right up against the house.

I'm jealous... hope to be a homeowner in another 18 months or so.

soopa · 05-23-2005, 10:05 PM

no way... that tree stays! i love trees.

i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.

that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.

thatguy · 05-23-2005, 10:08 PM

congrats on the house!

BEETROOT · 05-23-2005, 10:09 PM

keep the trees, but a few could use a little trim.

I like the wood floors in there.

mrsteve · 05-23-2005, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopa

no way... that tree stays! i love trees.

i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around.

that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.

The pic just makes it look like the tree is right up against the house touching the siding.

mrsteve · 05-23-2005, 10:10 PM

Was it a foreclosure?

supermegaglossy · 05-23-2005, 10:11 PM

that's hot.

i love the red room and the kitchen

05-23-2005, 9:38 PM	#1
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,694	I got a house! Thanks in part to the wonderful help from a bunch of smart members in the Money & Investing forum, I received word tonight that I've won the bid for a new home! It's an 85-year Colonial in a very nice section within the city that I got for a bargain price after 2 days on the market. I'm psyched. Here is a collection of really crappy photos taken from the Real Estate MLS. It's in need of some tuning up, I know... First thing to go is that horrid black and white floor! Thank god my girlfriend's dad is a stone cutter!

05-23-2005, 9:42 PM	#6
sasha Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: D.istrict of C.orruption Age: 28 Posts: 5,409	Looks charming! Congrats! __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

05-23-2005, 9:41 PM	#2
Silver™ Mega Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 25,784	Congrats bro Looks nice.

05-23-2005, 9:41 PM	#3
Crazy Acura Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago Burbs Age: 27 Posts: 30,681	its not a parents basement... but eh. Congrats Adam, im jealous!

05-23-2005, 9:41 PM	#4
mclarenf3387 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, NJ Posts: 8,381	Nice. COngrats @ Tune-up on the house. Good luck, with a little work, that place will look like a million bucks. YOur girlfriends dad does stone cutting? Whats the name of his place. I will ask a family friend if he knows him. He does custom glass work as well as stone cutting.

05-23-2005, 9:42 PM	#5
Davediego 4dr & I like it that way Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Posts: 1,629	nice, second thing should be the iMac

05-23-2005, 9:43 PM	#7
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,694	mclaren: Adam Ross Stone Cutting. They're pretty big, and sponsor some big race teams.

05-23-2005, 9:44 PM	#8
Bdog Not Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia Age: 36 Posts: 3,878	Congrats! It looks like they kept it well maintained.

05-23-2005, 9:44 PM	#10
michimonster Crabcakes and Football!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: okay fine...not in Baltimore anymore Age: 24 Posts: 3,884	Congrats! I was just about to say I like the checkerboard floor. Not all over the house but maybe just in the kitchen. Anyway !

05-23-2005, 9:45 PM	#11
vp911 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,737	Nice. Congrats man!

05-23-2005, 9:45 PM	#13
Eggplant-EX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pacific NW/Federal Way Age: 52 Posts: 5,293	congrats!!

05-23-2005, 9:48 PM	#14
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,694	so like, expect a Home Construction & Decorating sub-forum in Ramblings now. LOL... i got the place on the cheap so i'll probably put a small fortune into it aftermarket style.

05-23-2005, 9:51 PM	#15
BEETROOT Goddidit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: az Age: 28 Posts: 21,157	sweet. congrats dude.

05-23-2005, 9:53 PM	#16
Zapata Cost Drivers!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: burbs of philly Age: 30 Posts: 19,557	i'm jealous

05-23-2005, 9:55 PM	#17
astro Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ON Age: 32 Posts: 70,389	Congrats Bro, it's about time one worked out!

05-23-2005, 9:56 PM	#19
98CLChick I <3 Pudge Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Age: 23 Posts: 3,997	Looks like a nice place! Congrats!

05-23-2005, 9:56 PM	#20
Amoeba Best D-Line in the NFL Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl for college, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl at Home Age: 22 Posts: 4,526	congrats!

05-23-2005, 10:02 PM	#21
mrsteve Most Merciful Messiah Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Riding, VA Age: 25 Posts: 28,371	Looks great. The inside looks awesome already... the outside needs a lil fixin' up... like that HUGE tree right up against the house. I'm jealous... hope to be a homeowner in another 18 months or so.

05-23-2005, 10:05 PM	#22
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,694	no way... that tree stays! i love trees. i'll probably have it trimmed, but one of my favorite parts of the house was how many big old trees and shrubs there are around. that's why i hate new homes, such plain landscaping.

05-23-2005, 10:08 PM	#23
thatguy Who am I? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NY and PHX Age: 24 Posts: 6,790	congrats on the house!

05-23-2005, 10:09 PM	#24
BEETROOT Goddidit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: az Age: 28 Posts: 21,157	keep the trees, but a few could use a little trim. I like the wood floors in there.

05-23-2005, 10:10 PM	#26
mrsteve Most Merciful Messiah Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Riding, VA Age: 25 Posts: 28,371	Was it a foreclosure?

05-23-2005, 10:11 PM	#27
supermegaglossy Go Noles! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Estero/Tallahassee, FL Age: 23 Posts: 978	that's hot. i love the red room and the kitchen