Weekend painting

This weekend we decided to paint the kitchen and breakfast area :)  Next weekend will be the Living room ... :)

Wordless Wednesday - Homeownership

opps ... been MIA -- Update

I didn't realize I hadn't posted in soo long ... anyway ... a little update....

• home inspection went well ... so I am starting to pack .. closing on June 15 !!!
• I turned another year older ... nothing special ..
• Had an interview at the middle school .. .should be a week or so till I find out if I got the job.
• Hayley's play is next week !!  Yes ... NEXT WEEK!!
• Rik is leaving Tuesday and should be back Thursday night late .. just in time for Hayley's play.
• Rik will hopefully be on "leave" June 1 -5 .. and then leaves June 10 - 20th ... guess .. . that means he will be gone when I close on the house !!

There is a little update.  I am sure I won't be posting much the next couple of weeks as I try to get things packed and prepare to close on the new house.

Home buying....

Well, first. .. home buying is NOT FUN!!! and 0% down does not mean $0 out of your pocket!!!

• It cost us $1100.00 just to put an offer on the house... ($1000 earnest money and $100 option money)

• It will be another $372 for the home inspection + $75 for the termite inspection.
• Now, my Realtor wants me to pay the $ to have the electricity and gas turned on ( to have the inspections done -- mind you the house will not be in my name until we close ... in 30+ days!! )... that would be $600.00 !!!

I'm sure it would seem like such a pain ... but we have to paint the inside of the new house, clean it (cause the homeowners aren't going to), the house has no window covers(blinds) and it's looking like I am going to be doing most of the moving with just me and the kids!!

Every time there is another thing I am going to have to pay for. It makes me think ... maybe I don't want to buy a house!! Or maybe I should just have one built.

Paint colors for maybe new house .. LOL

I know we haven't had our offer accepted yet... but I couldn't help but pick colors to paint the walls ... here is what I have soo far...

Master Bedroom : Walls -- Mercer blue Ceiling -- Cattail

Study: (we will be putting in wainscoting) Top -- grape leaves Bottom-- sauteed mushrooms

Laundry Room: (yes I am painting the laundry room!!) Imperial Yellow

Dining Room: (we will be putting a chair rail in) Top -- Tibetal Red Bottom -- Flax

Living Room: still deciding ... possibly.... sauteed mushrooms

Game Room: still deciding ... possibly .. rusted earth, artichoke and perfect storm

Shelby's Room: I think he wants black and white ???

Soon to be homeowners???

We put a bid on this house today, wish us luck!!!!

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