Wow!

[anncetera]

That was a very interesting weekend! I hope I never see Glenn's blood pressure get that high, ever again.

On the other hand, it appears we put in a bid on a house yesterday. Just not the house we thought we'd be bidding on. If we get it, I'm certain this will all work out for the better!

Okay, so I promised more updates later. This is how the

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[snailstichr]

Sounds like you got a better deal with the second house! I'm getting good vibes from your description. Best wishes settling into a house that seems to have a good soul.

[anncetera]

A much better deal! And working with an agent with more integrity, I believe. I'm hopeful that we can do some restoration, and preserve much of the character of the house, while still giving it some badly-needed cosmetic updates.

And yes, I immediately felt better upon stepping into the house, as contrasted to the other house. Especially since the day we went to see the house, the temperature was below 20 degrees F, with winds howling at 50-60 mph. Inside, there was no heat (the house was winterized). So the house was chilly. But much to my surprise, the house also wasn't drafty. All those storm windows are doing what they're supposed to do! It was actually pretty comfy.

[saffronhare]

Made me smile just to read about how you described the second house -- hope it all works out favorably!

[anncetera]

It makes me smile to think that we'll be lucky enough to live there. I'm grateful that forty years ago, someone thought enough of the house to see it was worth saving, even if that meant going to the considerable effort of creating a new foundation, and then moving it.