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Last night I dreamed I was back in Pakistan, and I was very happy to be going back to "my house" -- but when I got there I discovered it had hard wood floors, instead of marble. I'm taking that as a positive sign that I'm going to feel very much at home in my new place!
In my dream, I was also frustrated because I was outside in public without my head covering and wondered what on earth I was thinking... but that has nothing to do with the house, hee!
Anyway... I had a chance on Friday morning to take a few pictures of the inside of the Lin Mahal, while Hubby and the house inspector were wandering about inspecting. This will give you some idea of what it looks like, though I didn't get a picture of every room.
The inspection revealed a number of things that need work, but nothing really major that we didn't already plan on dealing with as part of some remodeling. However, a couple of the jobs need to be done forthwith, so we are negotiating with the seller to give us a check as part of the settlement so we can make the repairs. In a sense we are reducing what he'll get paid by a sum, but it's reasonable, so it should go through quickly. If that is agreed to, then we could be closing by midmonth! That will give us a whole month and a half to do some remodeling before we have to be out of our apartment.
Which is good, because I've barely begun with the sorting that must take place in order to begin packing! Which I'll be trying to do while thinking about paint colors and curtains, listening to Hubby tell me aaaaaaaaallllllll about exactly how he's going to repair the dip in the floorboards, and dealing with day to day life that happens whether one is trying to pack or not. :-D
In my dream, I was also frustrated because I was outside in public without my head covering and wondered what on earth I was thinking... but that has nothing to do with the house, hee!
Anyway... I had a chance on Friday morning to take a few pictures of the inside of the Lin Mahal, while Hubby and the house inspector were wandering about inspecting. This will give you some idea of what it looks like, though I didn't get a picture of every room.
First, another picture of the back door/southern entrance. That's our realtor there!
Inside the front door, through the french doors, is the office...
The office opens into the living room...
The dining room is next to that...
The kitchen is one of the rooms we will eventually remodel extensively. Some of the cupboards are quaintly old-fashioned...
... while others are just ordinary "Early American Cheap." But they'll do for now!
The last picture I have is the small bedroom; I seem to have forgotten to snap one of the master bedroom...
Inside the front door, through the french doors, is the office...
The office opens into the living room...
The dining room is next to that...
The kitchen is one of the rooms we will eventually remodel extensively. Some of the cupboards are quaintly old-fashioned...
... while others are just ordinary "Early American Cheap." But they'll do for now!
The last picture I have is the small bedroom; I seem to have forgotten to snap one of the master bedroom...
The inspection revealed a number of things that need work, but nothing really major that we didn't already plan on dealing with as part of some remodeling. However, a couple of the jobs need to be done forthwith, so we are negotiating with the seller to give us a check as part of the settlement so we can make the repairs. In a sense we are reducing what he'll get paid by a sum, but it's reasonable, so it should go through quickly. If that is agreed to, then we could be closing by midmonth! That will give us a whole month and a half to do some remodeling before we have to be out of our apartment.
Which is good, because I've barely begun with the sorting that must take place in order to begin packing! Which I'll be trying to do while thinking about paint colors and curtains, listening to Hubby tell me aaaaaaaaallllllll about exactly how he's going to repair the dip in the floorboards, and dealing with day to day life that happens whether one is trying to pack or not. :-D
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Date: 2006-10-07 11:06 pm (UTC)From:I do like the old fashioned cabinets and the other ones could be so much worse! At least they are quite plain.
The floors look very nice!
That is a pretty paint color in the smaller bedroom, but if that is meant to be your DS's he may or may not agree.
Good progress with the plans for closing and a little time for you to do some things before moving everything in will make it a bit easier.
Yayyy! I am excited!
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Date: 2006-10-07 11:13 pm (UTC)From:The plain kitchen cupboards really could be worse, LOL! I will not be sad to see them go. The other cabinets, however, I want to keep, even if they go elsewhere in the house. I am quite nostalgic about them, they remind me of my grandmother's house!
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Date: 2006-10-07 11:50 pm (UTC)From:I love the fireside windows and all the built-ins. And the hardwood floors! And that blue-and-white bedroon!
I'm so excited for you, dear. Will keep praying that all goes according to His plan.
*hugs*
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Date: 2006-10-07 11:53 pm (UTC)From:The house looks very nice. I like the high (seems so anyway from the pics) ceilings. Hopefully you'll get the seller to agree. I'm so excited for you, Lin! *hugs*
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