[TurboRush91]

Yep, under agreement for a Condo in Dover, NH.

Stats:
- 1250sqft
- 2 Bedroom
- 1.5 Bath
- Full unfinished basement
- Garage
- New Carpeting
- New crown molding and paint
- New tile in kitchen and bathroom

The place really needs nothing which was part of the appeal to it. I got a fairly good deal on it in IMHO, I paid about $20k less then the same units were selling for earlier this year and the current owners acutally took a loss on the place (The only lived there for 1.5 years).

All in all I am excited. No more finding storage for the bike every winter, no more Bike and Evo sitting outside during the summer. I have big plans for the basement, 60" LCD on the wall, full bar, pool table, couches, wait... all my money is gone, nevermind.. that'll be atleast a year off..

House warming party?

[SSearchVT]

Congratulations!!!

Here's my free advice - On your way to the closing make a few stops - pick up a bottle of champagne, a couple of glasses, and grab $100 from the ATM. When you sign the last document pop the cork on the champagne and enjoy (you've earned it), then take the $100 and go out to lunch or dinner - enjoy it - it will probably be the last money you have free for a little while...

Finances are tight for the first year or so, and you will most likely be on a first name basis with most of the folks at Home Depot... It's well worth it though compaired to paying rent... Enjoy it!!!

[TurboRush91]

Trust me, I know finances will be tight. I've budgeted as best I can (house is in my name, not hers) and luckily we get our bonus' and tax refund in the March/April Timeframe and we've decided to set aside some of that to take one last vacation also and after that all bonus and extra income goes to the place...

I just want to finish the basement, I want some place I can drink beer, watch football, and play pool with my friends that my girlfriend isn't allowed to come and bother me...

[mikeb]

Originally posted by TurboRush91


my girlfriend isn't allowed to come and bother me...

bwhahahahah your kidding right?!

anyways congrats

[rjh200]

Take what you have budgeted for moving and buying essentials for the house and double it. I could not believe how much money I spent on small stupid stuff I never thought of. $100 bucks here at wal-mart, 250 at home depot, nother 150 at walmart, etc etc etc. It is definately worth it, but those first two months are gonna kill your wallet.

[mzdagrl]

Originally posted by rjh200
Take what you have budgeted for moving and buying essentials for the house and double it. I could not believe how much money I spent on small stupid stuff I never thought of. $100 bucks here at wal-mart, 250 at home depot, nother 150 at walmart, etc etc etc. It is definately worth it, but those first two months are gonna kill your wallet.

A big +1 on that one! And what the heck is wrong with a girl wanting to enjoy her man's company while playing a game of pool, drinking a beer, and watching some football? I must not know her....

So when's the party? I can provide a tasty treat or two (food, guys....food), and I just so happen to know of a couple people who work with beer.... (not that I'm voluntelling anyone....)

[Stoneman]

Originally posted by TurboRush91
I just want to finish the basement...

I'll work for tequila! And maybe some schmoke...

[TurboRush91]

I'll just setup a keg in the basement and get a few bottles and anybody that happens to be handy can come over and have a drink and if they so happen to want to start building, perfect...

[ZX-12R]

A keg of tequila? Sweeeeet!

[TurboRush91]

Originally posted by mzdagrl
A big +1 on that one! And what the heck is wrong with a girl wanting to enjoy her man's company while playing a game of pool, drinking a beer, and watching some football? I must not know her....

No No, I like watching a game, drinking beer and shooting pool with girls, as long as its not my girlfriend....