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home buying | August 5, 2007

I didn’t want to talk about this until it was finalized, but I don’t like to keep quiet. David and I are in the process of buying our first house and we’re both very excited.

It is a little (1,337 sq ft) townhouse in north Austin, it has a mini back yard, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, and it’s 2 stories. It was built in 1980, so it is a little outdated but it will be fun to update.

I snagged some photos from the listing (so that is not my furniture), but haven’t had a chance to take any photos with my own camera, yet.







I have already made a list of the things I want to update. First thing to go will be the popcorn ceilings, followed by new paint inside and out. We haven’t decided which updates are going to be done next and in what order, but some of the more expensive and time consuming ones will have to come later (like hardwood flooring and making the attic space livable).

Walls and Ceilings
• Remove popcorn ceilings
• Remove dining room wall paper
• Paint all walls light gray, paint ceilings lighter gray, paint all trim and doors white
• Replace outlets
• Install crown molding in living and dining
• Paint and seal the outside
• Paint the garage

Flooring
• Tile the bathrooms
• Re-tile the entry way and fireplace area
• Install wood floors

Fixtures
• Update all light fixtures
• Update all 3 bathroom mirrors
• Update all doorknobs
• Update all faucets
• Window dressing and blinds

Kitchen
• Install new counter top
• Install small glass tile back splash
• Buy new kitchen appliances
• Install new kitchen sink

Misc.
• Remove half bath sink and cabinet to install pedestal sink
• Update two full bath sinks and vanities
• Front and back yard landscaping



Related posts:

  1. fireplace shelf
  2. Aqua mailbox and other home improvements
  3. little fawn update
  4. home alone
  5. never again
  6. what does your front door say
  7. painting the living room
  8. painting the dining room
  9. playing keepaway
  10. painting the tall stairway




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13 Responses to “home buying”

  1. emila Says:

    Hello Tina! I would be jumping to joy too if I were you! The house looks great!

    August 6th, 2007 at 10:05 am


  2. Tina Says:

    Thanks Emila!! I am very excited! I can’t wait to learn how to do all these updates, it will be good exercise!

    August 6th, 2007 at 10:24 am


  3. Robb Says:

    Tina, That is quite a list of things to do. Congrats! Thanks for your comments also!

    August 7th, 2007 at 5:23 pm


  4. Tina Says:

    Thanks, Robb! It IS a lot to do, hopefully I’ll find the time to do it all (and maybe bribe enough friends to come help).

    August 7th, 2007 at 5:41 pm


  5. zari Says:

    oh Tina…Congrats! this seems as a cozy place…I’m sure it’ll look great after acomplishing all the points of the list…and with help of friends you will have a lot of fun!
    also thanks for your comment!
    good luck with your remodelation task!

    August 10th, 2007 at 2:29 pm


  6. wingedheels Says:

    Wonderful! A house of your own is the best. Love the “to do” list. So fun to plan your dream house. It looks like fine house, full of light and good energy.

    Note about popcorn ceilings: They should be illegal! :-)

    We live in a 100 year old bungalow, and it has popcorn ceilings!! The sellers needed to do the quick and cheep fix up to sell and now we are stuck with it….since we have lathe and plaster ceilings it’s a huge issue.

    August 11th, 2007 at 3:17 pm


  7. Tina Says:

    Oh no! That is awful, I love old bungalows, how could they ruin the ceilings like that!

    August 11th, 2007 at 4:16 pm


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