‘bungalow’ Archives
TB: 34 days until closing (maybe)
Time for a TB (Toastie Bungalow) update. It’s been a few weeks since my offer to purchase was accepted. I wish that had been the end of the process. Of course, there’s far more to it, especially when dealing with an “as-is” purchase and you [Read More]
TB: Update
Someone badgered me tonight about my reasons for wanting to buy my house and for wanting to live in Durham. I did not respond articulately. I am so worn out by this process already and am so easily infuriated by the slightly nuisance around me that I am unable to [Read More]
TB: Just give me a #$*(&% estimate
I have been struggling with an attempt to come up with a grand estimate of how much assorted repairs and renovations will be for the house. I’m attempting to get a construction loan, and the lender needs to know how much I’m going to need to borrow. The catch-22 [Read More]
TB: Under contract
Hermey smiley Originally uploaded by toastiest. It’s been six days since I dropped off the contract to purchase with the seller. It’s finally been signed. While my last post might have seemed like an official kickoff, the madness only officially begins now. [Read More]
Toastiest Bungalow (TB): Toastie Rising!
With apologies to Tampa Bay, Tony Bennett, and Tuberculosis, I plan to use the prefix ‘TB’ to designate entries that pertain to the new and exciting saga that could alternatively be titled: Toastie Buys a House Toastie Builds a House Toastie Rebuilds a House [Read More]
Landscaping efforts thwarted by real landscapers
So I’m having a semi-productive morning/early-afternoon doing some landscaping stuff in the front yard–planting bulbs, mulching, etc. I’m almost done when suddenly a truck pulls up and two guys with lawn mowing equipment come out. They motion to me; [Read More]
Making — my own
Finally put up the nickel-plated digits by my front door, along with a brand-new mailbox. As far as necessities go, I certainly didn’t need new address markers and a new mailbox. I don’t even own this house. But the [Read More]
