I saw houses that were *almost* it, but they all had one thing that was a deal breaker. For instance, one had NO yard. Well, that defeats the purpose of looking for a house, doesn't it? Another house had a tiny bathroom with no room to spare for a future renovation. A third house had no central air... Im sorry, but when you have a soon-to-be 130 lb shaggy black dog, I highly doubt you (or the dog) will be able to survive the summers without any cool relief.
This week alone, I saw seven houses and have 5 more lined up to see tomorrow. It seems to be a neverending process of viewing properties, making calls about mortgage loans, making sure your pre-approval status is still valid, and so on.
Paul and I are trying our best to stay optimistic and be patient about this process. We still dream about a cute bungalow that we will call our own. I already have my craft room decorated in my head. I found this adorable cabinet/hutch the other day and fell in love with it. Wouldnt it just be perfect in my craft room with crisp white walls so the colorful patina will stand out. It will overflow with paper, paints, embellishments, and my other art supplies. Can you visualize it?
