My move

BarmyBubba

I have received much advice and help on here and it has certainly reassured me through what has been a quite frustrating and I suppose stressful time. But it has all come to a happy ending.

I had been told that I would get the keys to my house on Friday 1st September so I had booked the day off from work in advance.

On the morning of the 1st I, along with my cousin, went to the supermarket to get some cleaning equipment because I suspected the house won’t have been given a clean before the previous owner left. As I was returning home from the supermarket the phone went and it was the solicitor calling to let me know the keys were ready for collection.

So back into Town I went to get the keys, full of anticipation and excitement now the whole process was just about at an end…at last.

I went and picked up another of my friends. Her and my cousin were going to give the house a good clean for me. I owe them both big time as they did a fantastic job. During this time I was offering them my help (supervising) and unpacking the electrical goods that I had had to buy. The furniture had been as had the carpets and curtains so that had saved me money and time.

Come tea-time I’d had enough. I was in no real rush to get moved in as I am only moving from out of my parents from round the corner so I went off to the pub to buy my two excellent helpers some well earned alcohol.

As soon as I got up on Saturday I was straight up to the house to continue sorting things. I was off to Old Trafford in the afternoon for the England game so I did not have too much time. I went shopping for some extra things that I needed like quilt’s, sheets, bins etc.

Sunday was a similar day as I was going to watch a rugby league match in the afternoon. But I had time to go with a friend to collect my washing machine from Comet which fitted perfectly in the kitchen.

Monday night after work was the first meal I had in the house. I had been to Ikea for a nest of tables and a nice chest of drawers for my bedroom. I didn’t have time to put the chest of drawers together. A nice Indian take away from the local restaurant followed and then I spent the night at my parents.

Luckily for me, there was a power cut at work yesterday and so I left early giving me the chance to finally sort out my clothes and get them up to my house. My mum, bless her, ironed everything as I was assembling the drawers. It was then time for a final good clean, taking rubbish to the garage and just sorting things where I want them.

Plumber came and sorted my washing machine, he is back Thursday to connect gas up to my hob. There are a few other things I would like doing, as an electrician by trade I can do a few of them myself. Some are high priority; some are things I want to do to the house all in good time. But there is no real rush.

I slept there last night and I just love the place. I still can’t believe I am legally a homeowner, with a steep mortgage to suit. Feels strange to have left home after 28 years and I suppose it may be lonely at times as I am living alone.

It’s certainly been an experience this last couple of months or so since I first put in an offer on the house. I would be lying if I said it had been enjoyable. But I have certainly learned a lot and pleased that I have gone through with it.


Thanks everyone for the advice.

lilybugs

Congratulation! That is a lovely story. I'm completing on the 27th and hope it all goes as well as yours.

Mrs_Optimist

Congrats! Hope you will be as happy in your first home as we have been in ours.

mookybargirl

All the best in your new home Barmy. Thanks for sharing your news. It's always nice to hear a happy ending

Are you having a housewarming? _party_

jamminjamaica

hope you are happy in your new home. thanks for sharing your story. i hope my move goes as smoothly.