Since finding a job the beginning of May, Jonathan and I started talking about the possibility of buying a house. My sister-in-law suggested a realtor and we set up an appointment to talk. We wanted to find an old historic home in Central Phoenix so I was looking online pretty much every day, if not a couple times a day. We found the cutest little house a few days before our 2 week long trip to Pennsylvania/New York, so we drove by and took a peek inside. We fell in love with it and called our realtor to ask about it. Unfortunately just a few days earlier, someone signed on the house. We were sad but knew we'd end up finding something within the next 6 months or so; we weren't in any hurry. About 4 weeks later, we decided to get all the paperwork together to get preapproved for a house, so we could jump on the next house quicker. Thursday June 24th, we got preapproved and the very next day that cute house was back on the market!! We immediately went to see it with our realtor and Saturday morning we signed on it! We've been praying a lot about this, especially since it's such a big move. So far, everything's flowed so seamlessly. We did run into problems with the particular loan we tried to go with... It was an FHA rehab loan and they had a big issue with all the chipping paint. Anyway, to make a long story short-er, we are going with a different loan and everything has worked out.... we close August 25th!!

AWESOME! Congratulations you guys! What an amazing blessing. Let us know when moving day is. 8) You know you have a built in crew of movers.

I love it!

What style house is that again?
That garage could so be turned into a guest house ;)

Skatchkins wrote:What style house is that again?
That garage could so be turned into a guest garage for fixing HG rigs at all hours instead of bugging Geoff's neighbors and family... ;)

Fixed it for you.

Garage door is not centered with peak of roof. That would drive me crazy. Other than that, nice house. I like the stove and fireplace. Have fun moving in August.

Very cool! I love the design, awesome! If ya'll need help moving, let me know. I have truck and trailer :) God is Good!

Thanks guys! It's a tudor house... makes me giggle:p It does bug me about the garage door not being centered... the front door is not quite centered either:rolleyes:

Post up when you are ready to move. I will help if not working.

Congrads!!!
Looks cool... and the Garage roof should be big enough for a lift :)

Moving day will be Saturday August 28th. If anyone's available, we'd love some help. We'll have everything boxed and ready to load up. We'll probably try to get an early start around 6 or 7.

Should be able make that! I'll plan for it. Glad to help out.

Thanks Avis!!
Would anyone be available to help move that has a truck & trailer:) I'm sure we could move without a trailer, but it'd be soooo much easier. And does anyone have a dolly we can borrow??

We'll get an early start to try and beat the heat. We'll definitely have drinks. And the good news is that we are moving from a 1 bedroom condo, so we don't have a ton of stuff.

Again the date we're moving is Saturday August 28th around 6 or 7am.
Thanks guys!

YellowSub wrote:Thanks Avis!!
Would anyone be available to help move that has a truck & trailer:) I'm sure we could move without a trailer, but it'd be soooo much easier. And does anyone have a dolly we can borrow??

We'll get an early start to try and beat the heat. We'll definitely have drinks. And the good news is that we are moving from a 1 bedroom condo, so we don't have a ton of stuff.

Again the date we're moving is Saturday August 28th around 6 or 7am.
Thanks guys!

I have a dolly and I"ll bring a couple furniture dollies as well.

You have your choice of trailers, a 5x10 with sides, (great for boxes and smaller furniture) Or I can bring my 16 foot flatbed which is good for really big furniture such as couches and beds, or if you have someone else with a truck coming we can bring both.

I have a dolly and I hope my truck is back up an going by then.

Great news! Congrats! If you need the help I can make it. That design is sweet.

Well, I feel terrible. That is my weekend to work. Sorry, I really did want to help.

defibvt wrote:Well, I feel terrible. That is my weekend to work. Sorry, I really did want to help.

Dang it that means I have to fill in for you now?

Mike what room is yours?