ON RENT! Whoa, I feel sick about that. I am never going to see that money again. When I found out about that, I started thinking about how nice it would be to buy our own place and stop this renting business. Chris, of course, agreed whole-heartedly. So the process has begun.
Last night we saw five homes that I never want to see again. Ever. They looked decent online, but they smelled and the neighbor’s yard was trashy. I know that this is just our first home. This isn’t our dream home, but there are some things that I don’t want to compromise.
We need at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I want a closet in the master bedroom that can fit both of our clothes. (Chris currently uses the closet in the nursery as his. Both of our closets are tiny.) I want to live in a good neighborhood. That was the most disappointing thing about last night. I welcome a house that needs work. I would love a good fixer-upper IF it was in a friendly, safe and clean neighborhood. It all comes down to the kitchen and square footage with Chris. We would both love to live closer to Chris’s work in Provo, but… Provo!? I don’t know if there is a nice, affordable, safe place there. All five homes that we looked at last night were in Provo and I was depressed after seeing them. Blah.
Then there is always the option of a townhouse. We can get a newer and more updated place for the money, but is it a good investment? There is so much we have to learn. We hope to be in a new place by December. We love our apartment, it’s PERFECT, but it keeps stealing our money and is never going to give it back. Hmph.
You need to call me about this new adventure! I have lots to say…