I've gone and done it now...

[erogenousjones17]

This weekend, the girlfriend and I just took a big leap and bought our first house, a little bungalow 20 minutes out of town. Still have bank papers to sign and whatnot, but it's pretty much official. Looks like we'll be moving come August! :icon_biggrin:

In case anyone's interested, here's a pic from the online listing:

 

[pabloman]

Congrats! ccasion14: So are we gonna have a Warmoth Jam at the housewarming party?

 

[Updown]

So are we gonna have a Warmoth Jam at the housewarming party?

Yep ...... in the backyard  arty07:  :guitarplayer2:  ccasion14:

Congrats from downunder  :icon_thumright:  next is the sounds of little feet (kids) running around  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Jusatele]

congrats
love the front door
first houses are fun, suddenly there is no landlord to call to repair stuff, you have to.

 

[mayfly]

Very cool.  Will the field out back still be there, or will houses be there as well?

 

[erogenousjones17]

Thanks all! Warmoth jam in September maybe? I know it's a bit of a trek for some o' y'all...  :laughing7:

To be perfectly honest, we're more excited about the idea of there not being any upstairs neighbours in work boots stomping on our heads all day than about there not being any landlord.

And the field should stay a field. It's a cornfield at the moment, and the city says it's too small and too irregularly shaped to ever be turned into residential lots. Hopefully it stays that way, because it's one of the best things about the property--unlike other new housing developments, there's actually a little space and privacy!

But progress being progress, we'll see. Still stoked either way.  :hello2:

 

[rapfohl09]

That is a great looking little house! Congrats man.

 

[DangerousR6]

Watch out for the children from the corn...

 

[swarfrat]

This weekend, the girlfriend and I just took a big leap and bought our first house, a little bungalow 20 minutes out of town. Still have bank papers to sign and whatnot, but it's pretty much official. Looks like we'll be moving come August! :icon_biggrin:

In case anyone's interested, here's a pic from the online listing:

You might want to rehost the pic yourself. Unless you want the entire internet to know where to scoop up all the funky triangular shaped boxes and flat rectangular boxes  from Puyallup. Is the sock monkey included?

 

[Alfang]

Looks nice, here's a little advice, as soon as that tree gets ALMOST too big to cut down and dispose of, cut it down and dispose of it,

little trees turn into big trees, and a royal pain in the arse.

I have trees that drop braches out of it, the size of other trees

 

[mayfly]

And the field should stay a field. It's a cornfield at the moment, and the city says it's too small and too irregularly shaped to ever be turned into residential lots.

Always good to have a place with a back 40. 

 

[Cagey]

Looks nice, here's a little advice, as soon as that tree gets ALMOST too big to cut down and dispose of, cut it down and dispose of it,

little trees turn into big trees, and a royal pain in the arse.

You're right, but that looks like a Chinese Maple and they don't get too big. Usually, they just die on their own.

 

[erogenousjones17]

We've been warned more than once about the dangers of trees. As Cagey said, the Chinese maple out front shouldn't get too big, but there are a couple of apple trees in back that could eventually pose a problem, though they're but saplings at the moment. It's a relatively new neighbourhood; some places barely even have lawns, let alone massive trees. :laughing7:

I hadn't thought about children of the corn though. Thanks for that. :help:

 

[Cagey]

I don't know where you're at, but here in Michigan there is some advantage to having a few trees to cast a shadow on the house. During the summer, it cuts down on your electric bill substantially because the A/C doesn't have to work so hard. Then, during the winter the leaves are gone so you get the warmth of the sun.

Last place I lived, we had a lot of trees in the rear, many of which were huge old growth. Something attacked them and most had to be cut down, after which the electric bill cranked up about $75/mo. Damn air conditioner almost never shut off.

 

[erogenousjones17]

Don't get me wrong--I'm a tree guy. My parents' house is on a beautiful bit of property out in the country, surrounded by trees, and they've got a bit of an "oak alley" thing going on with their driveway. So I'd like to keep any trees around as long as possible. I think they're pretty. Also I've never had apple trees before. :icon_biggrin:

But in tight quarters I realize that they can cause foundation problems and whatnot. Though that shouldn't be for a while.

I am going to need to buy a lawnmower though. Anyone have experience with these guys?

Also a weed whacker. That should be fun.  :laughing7:

 

[Cagey]

For a lawnmower? Honda. There is no other. For a weedwhacker, get the biggest bastard you can find. Even if you don't need the power, they're dramatically more reliable. The smaller units don't want to start after about 1 season, if they last that long.

 

[Ddbltrbl]

Here is what ya need for a lawn mower!

:icon_jokercolor:

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Forget the gas powered ones, get your workout & yardwork done all in one activity, and have more time for playing guitar.

 

[erogenousjones17]

All excellent suggestions, especially the recumbent mower TFS posted and the Deere chopper.  :headbang1:

I'm seriously considering a push (or "reel") mower. If I can mount it to a bicycle, all the better.  :laughing7:

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

If the yard is small enough and you don't have a pickup truck, the push ones are better since you don't have to go fill a gas can, plus, you can mow at 7am on a Saturday without angering your neighbors.