Taking out the Pink

April 21, 2008 by Black Belt Mama · 5 Comments
Filed under: House Hunting

On Friday, we had new carpet installed. I am happy to report that the only pink that remains in this house is on our kitchen counter tops and in our girls’ closets. That is it. The pink is officially dead.

I had this great post written up about my trip to "Staples" this weekend which is actually code language for the bar at Chili’s, but then my computer ate it when it decided to reboot for miscellaneous stupid updates. Thanks a lot Microsoft.

So, since my creative juices are in need of lunch, I bring you yet another BBMHGTV edition of "Before and After." Now will someone please buy my house already!?!

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Potential buyers should take note that if someone offers us asking price, we think we’ll counter $5K above.

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A Pile of Dirt to Call My Own

February 27, 2008 by Black Belt Mama · 6 Comments
Filed under: House Hunting

Last night Mr. BBM and I placed a deposit on our chosen lot. Mr. BBM is excited/nervous and I am just plain ECSTATIC! The lot is nice and flat, backs up to common area with a walking trail that goes down to a park. It is exactly the kind of location I wanted for the girls. Our Realtor lives about two blocks away and told me that the neighborhood is crawling with little girls and families.

We just sent our list of chosen options to our Realtor. We’ll get price quotes this week and then we’ll write up our agreement. From the time we get a contract on our house, our new home will be ready in about 3.5 months. The timing is just about perfect, so that we can move in the summer and Big I can meet some kids in the neighborhood before starting at her new school.

We had a showing last night while we were at our meeting and our Realtor let us listen to the voice mail that the showing agent left for him. He wanted to know when we want settlement and also if there is any other interest in the house "in case we decide to write it up." Our Realtor raised his eyebrow and gave a little smile. This happened exactly 30 minutes after he told the builders representative that our house is going to go fast.

Last night, Mr. BBM and I put together a spread sheet of options. We know we’re going to probably have to make some cuts. He was trying to cut out my additional peak on the roof and I was trying to cut out his extra cable outlet. We almost took it to the basement to settle things the old fashioned way, but I don’t yet have my ACL brace so I figured we better not. Something tells me he’s probably right about it costing less for an extra outlet than for an extra peak on the roof.

It’s going to be so exciting, but I’m sure it will be stressful as well. Choosing carpet, cabinets, flooring colors (not pink), lighting fixtures. . .

I don’t think my feet have touched the ground all day though. I have the Pointer Sisters song "I’m so excited" just playing on repeat in my head. I am just so thrilled that we’re actually going to do this. Just think how much fun it will be to watch a pile of dirt turn into a new house. I’m planning on taking all of you along for the ride with us in the coming months. . .

I know you’re not supposed to use blow dryers in the bathtub, but I can totally blog from my new jacuzzi tub right? Don’t worry, I don’t plan on taking you along there.