My keen ability to uncover deal breakers had become underwhelming, and perhaps I’d worn out my welcome.
The following day, I met the whole crew there.
A lot of times, the listing pics look much better than the actual house.
But in this case, when I pulled up, the house looked much better than the listing.
It had great curb appeal.
The neighborhood is populated with similar size well-kept homes, making the houses more desirable and increasing their value.
Although it’s about thehouse, it’s also about thetownand theneighborhood.
This house appeared to hit the trifecta.
When we walked in, the realtor showing the house was seated in the kitchen reading.
And he didn’t give a shot to hard sell us, either.
The first-floor bathroom needed some updating, but nothing that was a deal breaker.
The wrought-iron railing on the stairs leading to the second floor was wobbly and needed to be replaced.
The bathroom was in good shape.
The framing was nothing short of spectacular!
Another builder built this house for himself and you could see the extra care he put into it.
I couldn’t stop staring at the floor joists and the carrying beam, which were quite impressive.
The lumber was so much better back when this house was built.
There’s a gas-fired boiler, hot water baseboard, and a 40-gallon natural draft gas-fired water heater.
Two separate AC units provide central air, which is the best way to cool a two-story house.
The electrical panel had been updated to a 200 amp service with circuit breakers.This house had good fucking bones!
The backyard was big enough for some long toss, and the neighbors were a comfortable distance away.
Some things would need immediate attention, but there were no deal-breakers.
When I gave my son and daughter-in-law my approval, they seemed shocked.
After more than a year of searching, their offer was accepted, and they bought the house!
They’ve lived there since early July, and my wife and I are so happy for them.
Eventually, you’ll find the house of your dreams at a price you could afford.
I’m not sure you wanna buy this house… (Eric Burdon was the coolest)
