Finally I have a mortgage I can start to pay off!

Busy_Mee

Oo the house hunting is very exciting. I love browsing through right move. The trouble is I like all the ugly houses on good plots of land with a view. I get all excited about what you could do with it and then remember, I have already been there and got that t shirt.  I would like a barn as our downsize. Preferably one that was converted in the 70s or 80s so I can rip out the kitchen and bathrooms without feeling guilty.

Suffolk_lass

@BusyMee1 Lots of the barns converted back in the 70s or 80s suffer with poor insulation and condensation...

themadvix

Another problem with barns is they don't have much at all in the way of gardens.

RM hunting might be fun when there's no pressure, but when you're ever hopeful and there's nothing suitable (and the house you really want has probably gone), it's just frustrating!

Feedback from agent... I guessed correctly, kitchen is too small! (I pointed out that neighbours have knocked through, but apparently she didn't trust her partner to do that???). Never mind, there'll be more viewings... and we can't find anywhere anyway!

themadvix

Morning all,

Another day, another property. This one is a hopeful possibility... but we'd still prefer the original one I think. Viewing is this afternoon. This morning I'm making the tortillas and doing fajita prep - we went to the in-laws for a BBQ in the end yesterday. Think I need to make some biccies or similar too. Half the other half of the TGTG loaf out of the freezer for lunch.

DH has taken his car for an MOT and I've been doing a few small bits of work so that I can crack on with the big project on Monday from the start (Americans like to send stuff on Friday nights....). It feels good to be in demand again.

MS things:
* PA survey
* NV survey

Gratitudes:
* It's a bit cooler today
* Lots of work
* We don't have a million jobs to do this weekend!

Have a good day all!

newgirly

How was this one? 🙂

Suffolk_lass

newgirly said:

How was this one? 🙂

I was going to say that. Have you considered drawing up a plan to knock through so that those with no vision can see how it might be?

Is TGTG too good to go? I like that isea but I'm usually stocked up for the next Suffolk siege so it seems silly for us.

themadvix

House was lovely, location lovely bit garden was smaller than I’d expected from photos and parking would have been an issue/the garage space wasn’t right by the house (bottom of garden but actually road access was from an access lane at the other end of the terrace and other garage owners would have had right of access to the rear of their garages from our garden - with our current non-private back garden we really want a bit more privacy in next house). We’ll keep looking...

Busy_Mee

I am sure you will find "the one" Vix. We viewed loads before we found ours. 

Karmacat

Good to know those things - privacy next time sounds like a deal-breaker.

themadvix

Suffolk_lass said:

newgirly said:

How was this one? 🙂

I was going to say that. Have you considered drawing up a plan to knock through so that those with no vision can see how it might be?

Is TGTG too good to go? I like that isea but I'm usually stocked up for the next Suffolk siege so it seems silly for us.

Sorry SL, had  missed this. In every other way the house should be an easy sale, so no plans to as yet. We’ll see what happens after the open day next weekend. 

TGTG is Too Good to Go - I agree, we usually have plenty in, but occasionally not having to bake for myself and feel good about rescuing food that would have gone to waste is nice. I was impressed that there was only one ‘naughty’ thing in the bag - it would be too easy to just get them for the treats otherwise.