I'm buying a house!

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:14 PM

Yes, really!

It's a new construction townhome, 3/2.5 two story, 1 car garage and 1700sqft. It's in a gated community that's about 70% built, has a community pool and a big private pond with walking trails and whatnot. Normally the community is a build-to-order but the one I'm buying is one the buyer backed out on which is why I'm getting such a good deal. All the new models have 8' ceilings on the 1st floor too, the older ones like mine have 9' 4".

Outside:

In the living room, that's the front door straight ahead, kitchen to the right. There's hella storage under the stairs, and more in a closet on the right. The half bath is on the left right by the door, and door to the garage is on the right.

Standing where the kitchen and dining room meet, TV will go against the far wall here:

Same position as last shot, looking out to the dining room:

We have an appliance department at work, and I'm getting a hella awesome deal on my refrigerator, microwave and washer/dryer, so it's cool with me that it didn't come with the unit. Range is an upgraded flat top, dishwasher is on the left.

Landing at the top of the stairs. Gotta figure out something to put here... Double doors to the master, behind me are the laundry room, both bedrooms and the second bath.

Standing in the master, door on the left is a walk in closet that is entirely too big, and the other door is the master bath. Bath is on the small side and has a shower/tub combo instead of a stand up shower. Of the few things I'd change about the unit, the master bath is one of them.

View out the master bedroom, I know it looks like swamp but it's just green space, we're not at a flood risk (any more than the rest of Florida, at least). They aren't developing any of this.

Here's in one of the other two bedrooms:

It's kinda tight upstairs to get decent pictures, so that's all I'll bother posting at least until I get some furniture in and whatnot.

I'm going crazy shopping for furniture and buying shit. I found a couch/loveseat I really dig at LayZBoy but it's like $3k!

So I think I'm going to steal moms living room set and let her buy the new one. I'm also taking my current bedroom set for the spare room, and my computer desk to put in one of the bedrooms for an office. Still looking for furniture for the master and dining room.

I close November 4th and if all goes well, I'll have things painted and furniture moved that weekend.

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:16 PM

PS: Why the fuck do people order 42" cabinets? I'm not exactly short and can only reasonably access half of my cabinets.

**stang_lover69** · 10-01-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

PS: Why the fuck do people order 42" cabinets? I'm not exactly short and can only reasonably access half of my cabinets.

welcome to my world. i have a step stool permanately in my kitchen and i still need to stand on the counters to reach the top shelves.

congrats btw! place looks awesome. we bought our furniture from lazyboy and they are hella expensive but quality it worth it. what colors are you thinking of painting it?

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 12:19 PM

i want 42" cabinets

but uber nice.... how mauch?!?!?!!?!?

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 12:21 PM

oh yeah and UBER

at scenery!!!!!

Hamburglar · 10-01-2008, 12:22 PM

nice but i'd never live there

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 12:24 PM

your range looks just like ours....

**madmatt** · 10-01-2008, 12:26 PM

Sick!
I better get an invite brch!

but srsly...cant friggin wait to move into my own place

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stang_lover69

we bought our furniture from lazyboy and they are hella expensive but quality it worth it. what colors are you thinking of painting it?

Yeah, the stuff I'm stealing from my folks is Lazyboy, it's just not as nice as the set I looked at. The ones I wanted had dual recliners in the couch and the loveseat was dual recliners with a console and cupholders.

No effing idea on color. Down stairs will probably be mostly varying shades of brown, but I'm leaving all that stuff up to my sister and just doing what she tells me would look good.

Anything but the white it is now is better as far as I'm concerned, kinda feels like a hospital or something.

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

but uber nice.... how mauch?!?!?!!?!?

$149k. According to the property appraiser website, they only sold one unit cheaper ($148k) and most of my floorplans ran $170-$190k. There's a fuckton of options for the houses though, so it's hard to tell for sure how awesome of a deal I got.

B00STED4V · 10-01-2008, 12:28 PM

very nice man, new ftw and 149k is a great price. is it still in the orlando area?

**madmatt** · 10-01-2008, 12:29 PM

NICE!
seems perfect for you to bring the ho's back to

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

very nice man, new ftw and 149k is a great price. is it still in the orlando area?

Yeah, north east Orlando, city is Sanford.

It's like 6 miles to work, too.

**timeless2** · 10-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Looks good, mate. About time you left Mom's basement!

42" cabinets aren't a problem if you aren't a midget.

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:33 PM

My car just barely fits in the garage though.

Only room to open one door really.

BUT, there is room for a motorcycle to sit on the front porch.

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 12:34 PM

deff. nice price on the 149K

but like you said you wont know on the "deal" factor untill you know what the 170Kish come with.. like are those 2 car, or are their kitches upgraded with some shit... i cant believe how much builders can get out of JUST kitchen options

but still veddy nice mang!!!

Flash! · 10-01-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

deff. nice price on the 149K

but like you said you wont know on the "deal" factor untill you know what the 170Kish come with.. like are those 2 car, or are their kitches upgraded with some shit... i cant believe how much builders can get out of JUST kitchen options

None of em are two car, and yeah, the kitchen upgrades get INSANE. Some of my model sold for $220k+, it's crazy.

Thanks guys, I'm psyched.

B00STED4V · 10-01-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

Yeah, north east Orlando, city is Sanford.

It's like 6 miles to work, too.

6 miles to work is ballin! you'll save a shit ton on gas lol

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

None of em are two car, and yeah, the kitchen upgrades get INSANE. Some of my model sold for $220k+, it's crazy.

Thanks guys, I'm psyched.

yeah when my dad bought into his town home the guy next to him's was the exact floor plan just a mirror immage, and he paid like 20-30K MORE for it... back in like 1993. and the kitchen was his ONLY upgrade

doesnt sound all that sticker shocking???

Dad paid 65K for the whole house.. so his neighbor put up almost 50% more for just 1 room worth of upgrades

**stangman** · 10-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Congrats buddy

1upiitbdm · 10-01-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stangman

Congrats buddy

That's a very nice place for a bachelor. Good shit bro; next time we see pics. I want to see an R1 on the porch.

**stang_lover69** · 10-01-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

Yeah, the stuff I'm stealing from my folks is Lazyboy, it's just not as nice as the set I looked at. The ones I wanted had dual recliners in the couch and the loveseat was dual recliners with a console and cupholders.

No effing idea on color. Down stairs will probably be mostly varying shades of brown, but I'm leaving all that stuff up to my sister and just doing what she tells me would look good.

Anything but the white it is now is better as far as I'm concerned, kinda feels like a hospital or something.

i was super happy when i saw our new place and everything was already pre-painted in the colors i would have wanted. we could have painted if we wanted but now we don't have to.

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Originally Posted by timeless2

Looks good, mate. About time you left Mom's basement!

42" cabinets aren't a problem if you aren't a midget.

i prefer vertically challanged thank you.

FreeBird · 10-01-2008, 06:00 PM

yeah painting our ceiling was a mother fucker..... basically ill never smoke inside... ever due to that experience...

nEighter · 10-01-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

deff. nice price on the 149K

but like you said you wont know on the "deal" factor untill you know what the 170Kish come with.. like are those 2 car, or are their kitches upgraded with some shit... i cant believe how much builders can get out of JUST kitchen options

but still veddy nice mang!!!

Time is money. And when you get into routing little pieces of wood, and doing UBER crazy detail... it goes up and up and up.. but when you look at it and you grab you boner.. then you know why you did it

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

6 miles to work is ballin! you'll save a shit ton on gas lol

SHiiiieeet... do what Chad and I did and get a fucking "bike" as in peddle bike. You can save even shit tons MORE money and get in shape... 6 miles isn't shit

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10-01-2008, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flash! I <3 Cox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 18,204	I'm buying a house! Yes, really! It's a new construction townhome, 3/2.5 two story, 1 car garage and 1700sqft. It's in a gated community that's about 70% built, has a community pool and a big private pond with walking trails and whatnot. Normally the community is a build-to-order but the one I'm buying is one the buyer backed out on which is why I'm getting such a good deal. All the new models have 8' ceilings on the 1st floor too, the older ones like mine have 9' 4". Outside: In the living room, that's the front door straight ahead, kitchen to the right. There's hella storage under the stairs, and more in a closet on the right. The half bath is on the left right by the door, and door to the garage is on the right. Standing where the kitchen and dining room meet, TV will go against the far wall here: Same position as last shot, looking out to the dining room: We have an appliance department at work, and I'm getting a hella awesome deal on my refrigerator, microwave and washer/dryer, so it's cool with me that it didn't come with the unit. Range is an upgraded flat top, dishwasher is on the left. Landing at the top of the stairs. Gotta figure out something to put here... Double doors to the master, behind me are the laundry room, both bedrooms and the second bath. Standing in the master, door on the left is a walk in closet that is entirely too big, and the other door is the master bath. Bath is on the small side and has a shower/tub combo instead of a stand up shower. Of the few things I'd change about the unit, the master bath is one of them. View out the master bedroom, I know it looks like swamp but it's just green space, we're not at a flood risk (any more than the rest of Florida, at least). They aren't developing any of this. Here's in one of the other two bedrooms: It's kinda tight upstairs to get decent pictures, so that's all I'll bother posting at least until I get some furniture in and whatnot. I'm going crazy shopping for furniture and buying shit. I found a couch/loveseat I really dig at LayZBoy but it's like $3k! So I think I'm going to steal moms living room set and let her buy the new one. I'm also taking my current bedroom set for the spare room, and my computer desk to put in one of the bedrooms for an office. Still looking for furniture for the master and dining room. I close November 4th and if all goes well, I'll have things painted and furniture moved that weekend. __________________ teh brian

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Flash! I <3 Cox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 18,204	PS: Why the fuck do people order 42" cabinets? I'm not exactly short and can only reasonably access half of my cabinets. __________________ teh brian

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B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ray-Jay Posts: 20,753	very nice man, new ftw and 149k is a great price. is it still in the orlando area? __________________

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madmatt suffers from cracking due to shrinkage Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Riding shotgun with Stig Posts: 24,966	NICE! seems perfect for you to bring the ho's back to __________________ Matt

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timeless2 I <3 Asian dishes. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 30,986	Looks good, mate. About time you left Mom's basement! 42" cabinets aren't a problem if you aren't a midget. __________________ Tim 2010 Ford Mustang \| MagnaFlow Exhaust \| Toy Reviews & Recalls She's back and she's bad...or is she good?

10-01-2008, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Flash! I <3 Cox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 18,204	My car just barely fits in the garage though. Only room to open one door really. BUT, there is room for a motorcycle to sit on the front porch. __________________ teh brian

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FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	deff. nice price on the 149K but like you said you wont know on the "deal" factor untill you know what the 170Kish come with.. like are those 2 car, or are their kitches upgraded with some shit... i cant believe how much builders can get out of JUST kitchen options but still veddy nice mang!!! __________________

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stangman Charles in charge, brch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East coast playa Posts: 6,061	Congrats buddy __________________ Charlie

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FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	yeah painting our ceiling was a mother fucker..... basically ill never smoke inside... ever due to that experience... __________________