So I'm a hom...

Ron Burgundy · 11-05-2009, 12:35 AM

eowner now!

After 4 months of offers, and banks, and underwriters, and realtor bull crap I now have keys to my first place.

The reason I bought the house is location, it is on a canal on Lake Conway (a 1800 acre, 5 chain lake) I can't find many pass times that are better than being on the lake.

The home was built in 1959 and I bought it from the original owners. While the kitchen and bathrooms are in dire need of an update it is a very solid home. All inspections revealed very minor problems like a small leak in guest bathroom and some touch up paint on the soffits. The A/C was replaced in '03 along with new plumbing but the bathrooms are old school and kinda small, kitchen is a good size and in a nice longer rectangular shape. With the exception of the bathrooms and kitchen the entire house is terrazo flooring and in good shape.

It is a 3/2 with a 1 car garage and carport, heated sq ft is just under 1800.

Im not to keen on the exterior color but women seem to like it better. Its like a seafoam green, Im my head I envision it grey with white and black trim.

My intentions with this thread are to show before and after, with progress along the way...

Here are some pictures as it sits now:

Some other randoms can be found here of the interior...
http://gallery.me.com/justin073#1000...or=black&sel=0

And the canal is currently being dredged by the city so it looks 100x's better.

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litesout · 11-05-2009, 12:39 AM

Awesome! I actually looked at that house when I was shopping. If not that one, then one that looked JUST like it on the canal right on Hoffner. It had just come on the market. I really like that area too. Congrats!

Edit: Upon looking at the photos in your gallery, that's not the one I looked at. Looked just like it from the front though which is odd because that's not a cookie cutter neighborhood.

Ron Burgundy · 11-05-2009, 1:26 AM

Wow, its such a small world...did you end up getting a place on the water?

litesout · 11-05-2009, 4:15 AM

No, I actually wound up buying further south closer to Kissimmee. I'm in the same neighborhood I was renting in, just in a different village. I liked the houses around there. They have a lot of character, and I really would have loved a house on the water, I just wanted something that was going to require a bit less work to move into. And I got a steal on the house I did eventually buy. The fact that it was in the same neighborhood was just a coincidence.

Whiskers · 11-05-2009, 8:03 AM

**FiftyFive** · 11-05-2009, 8:24 AM

Congrats! To be a homeowner at 24, good work!

svtmike · 11-05-2009, 8:26 AM

Hey, now that's kind of a big deal!

I would definitely change the color to something complementary of all the other green surrounding the house.

Can't say I'm a fan of the box-on-a-stick bush trimming.

vas25tl · 11-05-2009, 9:59 AM

Congratulations!

paz840 · 11-05-2009, 10:10 AM

Congrats!

gr8ness97 · 11-05-2009, 11:01 AM

Congrats fellow 24yr old homeowner

moeronn · 11-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Congrats! Enjoy the house, lake, satisfaction of upgrading the place and $8k homebuyer credit!

DarkSithCL · 11-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Excellent! ... and on the water in Florida is full of extra win!

Ron Burgundy · 11-05-2009, 6:13 PM

Thanks for all the kind words guys. Moving all my stuff in tomorrow

Moog-Type-S · 11-05-2009, 6:23 PM

timmahh · 11-05-2009, 7:10 PM

Grats!

**astro** · 11-06-2009, 9:48 AM

Congrats Justin, big news for Big Nasty eh?

dallison · 11-06-2009, 1:18 PM

love concrete driveways

Pure Adrenaline · 11-06-2009, 3:08 PM

Congratulations, man. It's a great feeling, isn't it?

Now be prepared to open your wallet and checkbook.

**fsttyms1** · 11-06-2009, 4:04 PM

^ aint that the truth

Congrats!!!!

**juniorbean** · 11-06-2009, 4:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiftyFive

Congrats! To be a homeowner at 24, good work!

I like to see other people owning homes at a fairly young age... especially in this market when you can steal real estate. Congrats!!

EuRTSX · 11-06-2009, 5:14 PM

Congrats!

Scottman111 · 11-06-2009, 5:24 PM

Congrats

New boat next?

**Yumchah** · 11-06-2009, 5:29 PM

Ron Burgundy · 11-09-2009, 6:22 PM

Big News for sure and Thanks again, and yes it is a truly a good feeling coming home to something you can call yours.

I sold the flats boat to pick up the house but the next boat will be a pontoon party machine...

Just got internet installed this morning before work, trying to figure out what I want to do for tv. My choices are ATT Uverse, bright house, or Direct TV. Got some research to do now that I have internet again.

Whiskers · 11-09-2009, 6:24 PM

Direct TV is you like Football...

Ron Burgundy · 11-09-2009, 7:08 PM

Don't really care about football, I'll watch it if someone else wants to, but I won't go out of my way to see anyone play...

thunder04 · 11-09-2009, 10:44 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the club! Your new place definitely has potential. I like it!

I know that some bash Dish Network, but I've had them for a few years now. I have their basic HD only package (they don't advertise them any more, but they are still available) and I've got their VIP 722 HD-DVR dual TV receiver (HD in the living room, SD in the master bedroom). I like it. Unless you don't already hate them, they're one to consider.

BostonBob · 11-10-2009, 5:50 PM

Congratz! At 24, that is quite an accomplishment. Kudos to you!

BlueAc · 11-18-2009, 9:19 PM

Congrats... I just found out my offer was accepted today!!! I've never been so excited to go into debt... lol!!!

jupitersolo · 11-18-2009, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Direct TV is you like Football...

It's an effing ripoff, they charge you $300 plus for the Sunday Ticket and if you want HD, it's another $100. I stopped about four years ago. The second year I got it, the HD games were free.

11-05-2009, 12:39 AM	#2
litesout Registered User 2008 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 31 Posts: 939	Awesome! I actually looked at that house when I was shopping. If not that one, then one that looked JUST like it on the canal right on Hoffner. It had just come on the market. I really like that area too. Congrats! Edit: Upon looking at the photos in your gallery, that's not the one I looked at. Looked just like it from the front though which is odd because that's not a cookie cutter neighborhood. __________________ 08 CGP 5AT TSX Switchblade key mod 8th Gen Accord cargo net Tint 35% front, 20% back (Florida legal) And if you understand all that, you spend too much time here.

11-05-2009, 4:15 AM	#4
litesout Registered User 2008 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 31 Posts: 939	No, I actually wound up buying further south closer to Kissimmee. I'm in the same neighborhood I was renting in, just in a different village. I liked the houses around there. They have a lot of character, and I really would have loved a house on the water, I just wanted something that was going to require a bit less work to move into. And I got a steal on the house I did eventually buy. The fact that it was in the same neighborhood was just a coincidence. __________________ 08 CGP 5AT TSX Switchblade key mod 8th Gen Accord cargo net Tint 35% front, 20% back (Florida legal) And if you understand all that, you spend too much time here.

11-05-2009, 8:24 AM	#6
FiftyFive Mega Moderator 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 16,311	Congrats! To be a homeowner at 24, good work! __________________ 2004 NBP Acura MDX Touring NAV RES 3000k Yellow HID Fireup (MDX) http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=c0fJFTe9vu0 "There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, but sometimes its a train" -Sir Charles

11-05-2009, 9:59 AM	#8
vas25tl Err? 1996 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 3,214	Congratulations! __________________ 245,XXX and counting

11-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#9
paz840 keep it movin. Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 3,299	Congrats! __________________ '05 NBP TL - Greddy Catback, Tein SS, EDFC, ATLP J-Pipe/Race Pipe, RV6 Precats, UR Pulley, CAI, P2R, Rotora, A-Spec + '08 Audi Q7 - 18% Tint

11-05-2009, 1:26 AM	#3
Ron Burgundy Just the facts... Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Posts: 2,909	Wow, its such a small world...did you end up getting a place on the water?

11-05-2009, 8:26 AM	#7
svtmike is a Vampire. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 13,197	Hey, now that's kind of a big deal! I would definitely change the color to something complementary of all the other green surrounding the house. Can't say I'm a fan of the box-on-a-stick bush trimming.

11-05-2009, 11:01 AM	#10
gr8ness97 @ the beach... Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sodaville (Pensacola) Age: 24 Posts: 1,648	Congrats fellow 24yr old homeowner __________________ 04 Honda S2000 //89 Plymouth Voyager Turbo 07 Acura TL Type-S 6MT w/ AEM v1 intake, XLR8 Quad Tip Resonated Exhaust, A-spec Kit, Progress RSB, ATLP J-pipe and Test pipe

11-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#11
moeronn is learning to moonwalk i 2004 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,729	Congrats! Enjoy the house, lake, satisfaction of upgrading the place and $8k homebuyer credit!

11-05-2009, 12:06 PM	#12
DarkSithCL Mrs.DrkSithCL...So Sxy! 2001 Acura CL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Preachin' God's Word in North Houston, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 5,948	Excellent! ... and on the water in Florida is full of extra win!

11-05-2009, 6:13 PM	#13
Ron Burgundy Just the facts... Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Posts: 2,909	Thanks for all the kind words guys. Moving all my stuff in tomorrow

11-05-2009, 6:23 PM	#14
Moog-Type-S The sizzle in the Steak Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 42,259	__________________ 2001 CL-Type S (w/ 2 transmissions) RETIRED 2004 MINI Cooper RETIRED 2008 Volkswagen GTI

11-05-2009, 7:10 PM	#15
timmahh it's me, Alan Rickman. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: noitacol Age: 25 Posts: 3,262	Grats! __________________ Gone: 04 WDP NAVI 6MT :( <3 <3 Now: 05 BSM LGT 5MT :) <3 <3

11-06-2009, 9:48 AM	#16
astro Administrator 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ON Age: 33 Posts: 71,829	Congrats Justin, big news for Big Nasty eh?

11-06-2009, 1:18 PM	#17
dallison registered pw Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: south central pa Posts: 29,217	love concrete driveways

11-06-2009, 3:08 PM	#18
Pure Adrenaline Dragging knees in Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Age: 27 Posts: 11,719	Congratulations, man. It's a great feeling, isn't it? Now be prepared to open your wallet and checkbook.

11-06-2009, 4:04 PM	#19
fsttyms1 Mega Moderator 2000 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Appleton WI Age: 34 Posts: 50,495	^ aint that the truth Congrats!!!!

11-06-2009, 5:24 PM	#22
Scottman111 Things destroy my things Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 13,729	Congrats New boat next?

11-06-2009, 5:29 PM	#23
Yumchah Moderator 2010 Infiniti FX50 Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 58,855

11-09-2009, 6:22 PM	#24
Ron Burgundy Just the facts... Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Posts: 2,909	Big News for sure and Thanks again, and yes it is a truly a good feeling coming home to something you can call yours. I sold the flats boat to pick up the house but the next boat will be a pontoon party machine... Just got internet installed this morning before work, trying to figure out what I want to do for tv. My choices are ATT Uverse, bright house, or Direct TV. Got some research to do now that I have internet again.

11-09-2009, 7:08 PM	#26
Ron Burgundy Just the facts... Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Posts: 2,909	Don't really care about football, I'll watch it if someone else wants to, but I won't go out of my way to see anyone play...

11-09-2009, 10:44 PM	#27
thunder04 2004 Acura TSX My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Age: 23 Posts: 1,623	Congrats! Welcome to the club! Your new place definitely has potential. I like it! I know that some bash Dish Network, but I've had them for a few years now. I have their basic HD only package (they don't advertise them any more, but they are still available) and I've got their VIP 722 HD-DVR dual TV receiver (HD in the living room, SD in the master bedroom). I like it. Unless you don't already hate them, they're one to consider. __________________ '04 TSX AT /w Navi, mostly stock. (Now part of the 100k+ miles club!) Need webspace? Ask me! Last edited by thunder04; 11-09-2009 at 10:47 PM.

11-10-2009, 5:50 PM	#28
BostonBob Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tewksbury, MA Age: 42 Posts: 42	Congratz! At 24, that is quite an accomplishment. Kudos to you! __________________ BostonBob