Lounge! I'm thinkin' 'bout buying a house!

[eyepaddle]

Being semi-secure in my new position as safety guy at a local college, I have started to turn my thoughts towards "growing up." Of course, since I was passed over by Minnesota Mining and...something, I don't have the $$$ to play with that ALL of my former classmates do, but hey, I'm willing to settle for less!

Well, less space any way. ;)

My gf and I work on opposite sides of the metro are aand are both rather keen on residing close to where we each work so co-habitation is unlikely. Not to mention premature (We've only been dating for a few months). Nonetheless I am tired of having roommates, I lose coutn but I think I'm on to about the low 30s 33, 34 something like that. The relaxed and informal style of living I have pursued thus far is begining to wear quite thin. Nothin' against the guys I'm crashing with now, I just wanna see what it's like to be more or less "average" if not "normal."

After work tonight I'm gonna go look at a few itty bitty "dollhouse" style shacks in the unfashionable--though not really exceptionally crime-ridden section of town. Yep, nothing fancy for ol' eyepaddle--just something close to work, with room for: 1) me, 2) my Bookshelves, and 3) my precious kayaks.

Oh yeah off street parking for the jallopy is kind of a plus!

Yep, strange days indeed! B-)

[livetohike]

1. Congratulations on your decision and good luck house hunting

eyepaddle! :hi: Good to see you!

I know you will find just the right place to park those kayaks :-).

[eyepaddle]

3. Hi You!

As you can see, I've been kinda busy in my absence from DU. Hopefully my bubble doesn't burst anytime soon! :hi:

[trof]

2. Good idea and good luck.

It's nice to have a place where you can nail up stuff, rip out walls, whatever.
And building some equity is a hell of a lot better than counting rent receipts.
If you can swing it, go for it.
:thumbsup:

[eyepaddle]

4. Ain't that the truth.

I've been looking and for comfy, modern apartments only cost about hundred bucks less than buying a tiny little place. It is a slight stretch to go that extra hundo though. But I'm pretty sure I can pull it off.

And to be honest, even if I had unlimited funds I would still prefer a small house--just less space waiting to be filled with clutter or just simply ignored.

At any rate it is kinda fun being catered TO for a change of pace--as opposed to doing all the catering! :)