After seven exhausting months of house hunting, Internet searches, turned down offers, stress, and hope, my husband (BF) and I (TMF) bought a house in our hometown of Jacksonville, Florida.
The house is a huge fixer-upper, but it has lots of potential. The house was a previous foreclosure and there were “interesting” tenants living inside up until the day we closed.
The house is a huge fixer-upper, but it has lots of potential. The house was a previous foreclosure and there were “interesting” tenants living inside up until the day we closed.
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| BF and the Wonder Beagle |
We are on a tight budget and a semi-tight timeline. BF loves Craigslist and saving as much money as possible. We both work full time jobs and feel guilty when leaving Bailey, our beloved 11-year-old beagle, by himself for long periods of time.
Some interesting facts...
- BF is extremely handy and I am not. This is the source of many jokes and frustrations.
- BF is very optimistic and I am not. This is the source of many arguments and sighing.
- BF is coordinated and I am clumsy. This is why I stay out of his way.
- BF doesn’t mind physical labor and I do mind physical labor. This is why I cook his dinner and wash his clothes.
This blog was created to highlight the differences between BF and myself. I find it amazing how little I know about home renovations. I really do laugh at myself A LOT.
Although it feels great to be a homeowner, I sometimes feel frustrated because of the massive renovations that need to be completed before we move. The to-do list seems to grow every time I think one project is done. I wonder if I sound like a broken record when asking, “What did we get ourselves into?”
Although it feels great to be a homeowner, I sometimes feel frustrated because of the massive renovations that need to be completed before we move. The to-do list seems to grow every time I think one project is done. I wonder if I sound like a broken record when asking, “What did we get ourselves into?”
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