elvis christ 451 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I've been shopping around for several years, attempted to buy a couple of houses, and finally had one go through. I've got a big ass basement garage with enough room for 3 cars and plenty of gun tinkering. I'm pretty excited, going to be getting away from some of the nonsense in the city, hopefully be able to start saving some money. I'll get some pictures shortly. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Congrats Elvis! Home ownership is one of the biggest accomplishments in pursuing the American Dream! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thats awsome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregomega 929 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I've been shopping around for several years, attempted to buy a couple of houses, and finally had one go through. I've got a big ass basement gun vault with enough room for 3,000,000. guns and plenty of gun tinkering. I'm pretty excited, going to be getting away from some of the nonsense in the city, hopefully be able to start saving some money. I'll get some pictures shortly. SWEET!!!!!! Congrats on the new place. Edited October 24, 2012 by AZG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Congrats! Three car is nice, wish we coulda got one. But I got a hell of a deal 2 years ago, so im pretty content. Built a 240 square foot shed to make up for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Get a good lawnmower and weedeater! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hell yeah, thanks guys. I feel pretty good about it, its on a dead end street too, with a wooded lot on one side of me. The lady's husband passed back in June, and there's a big ass fireproof gunsafe in the nasement that i'm trying to get her to sell. Her son is coming down from VA to go through the guns, but I didn't volunteer to check them out, didn't want to look like a vulture in front of the newly widowed woman. The garage only looks like a one car from the front, but it goes back across the entire lenght of the house, about 80% is underground. I've got a riding lawmnmower at my parents', along with my turbo sentra that I'm going to tear apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Sounds great! Good Luck with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Congrats. Having your own place/castle is a great thing. If I may suggest something that will help to cut down on the interest you will pay; Try to get your bank to bill 1/2 your mortgage payment twice a month. In doing that you can make more of your second payment be applied to the principal. It REALLY helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 That's great, welcome to the money pit. And you thought guns would drain your wallet. All kidding aside, glad you got out of the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hey, the true money pit is renting -- at least this way you might see some return in your investment one day. And if not, well you at least have the knowledge that if you want to tear down a wall or remodel that you can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Once you buy the house, it and all its contents are yours, unless the paperwork says otherwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congrats! Having your own house is a good feeling. Before you know it you'll be remodeling something. Then you'll have to get all kinds of kick ass tools to do the work. In 20 years from a hammer, screw driver set, and basic wrench set to nearly being competative with most professional dry wallers, capenters, plumbers, and electricans. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congratulations!!!! Bought my house 4 years ago in January. Nothing like the feeling of accomishment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Kegerator in every room!! Plus, now you can do THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Change all the bulbs for CFLs and get some insulation in the attic quick. You missed the last few years tax rebates on insulation, unfortunately. Hopefully the new guy will bring those back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Best wishes.. Renting sucks. +1 on the insulation. a little bit of money now will save you an ass load in future. High heat bills and being cold sucks too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 prepare for taxes!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Kegerator in every room!! Plus, now you can do THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! I will neither confirm nor deny that I have done this in a hotel in Biloxi....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congrats Elvis, Post picks as soon as you can, and when is the Keg party??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Oh, plant trees ASAP if you want any. Time FLYS man, I cant believe ive been in my house 2 years and havent planted the trees we wanted when we first moved in. Now im two years behind on growth, they could have been screening neighbors and deadening road noise by now. They also make these foam covers that go behind wall switch plates and plugs, Like $4 for a pack that will do your house. Put them on exterior walls and they will slow cold transitioning into the house through electrical system. Takes 15 min to do the whole house with a power screwdriver. Usually the bill drops a little after the first year. They highball you on taxes so yer not short your first year. We got back a big check and our monthly dropped about $50. Edited October 25, 2012 by mostholycerebus 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rastamanila 313 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm building one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Plug an elevator in that and I'm sold -- interesting that as one gets older the idea of stairs gets less so. Hopefully you got a discount on something for what you must have paid for the vid... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rastamanila 313 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Plug an elevator in that and I'm sold -- interesting that as one gets older the idea of stairs gets less so. Hopefully you got a discount on something for what you must have paid for the vid... Vid was free care of the architect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Change all the bulbs for CFLs and get some insulation in the attic quick. You missed the last few years tax rebates on insulation, unfortunately. Hopefully the new guy will bring those back. CFLs COST MORE. Price the lightbulb, plus the energy it uses over it's expected life. Do the same for a CFL. THe CFL is a net loss, plus the light from a CFL is crappy with a bluish tint, and a 60hz flicker, not to mention all the mercury inside. Read up on what to do if you break one in your home, or what happens when the made in china ballast inside overheats and catches fire. I'm done here. Information is a powerful tool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) CFLs COST MORE. Price the lightbulb, plus the energy it uses over it's expected life. Do the same for a CFL. THe CFL is a net loss, Im an economist, I think i know how to run an analysis. Its one of my hobbies. I buy the CFLs with the 7 year warranty, on sale. When they go out, I exchange them while picking up other junk, and they print me a new receipt with a new 7 year warranty. Ill never 'buy' bulbs but once. These are going on 8 years, I took them from my last apartment when we moved to the new house. plus the light from a CFL is crappy with a bluish tint, and a 60hz flicker, Looks fine to me. Havent noticed blue, but its definitely whiter and brighter than the standard yellow bulbs. The only ones ive seen flicker are the overheads in the garage. Read up on what to do if you break one in your home, or what happens when the made in china ballast inside overheats and catches fire. Well, I have family in OSHA, so im quite aware of the actual dangers. Not too worried, but thanks for caring. Information is a powerful tool. I concur. Plug an elevator in that and I'm sold -- interesting that as one gets older the idea of stairs gets less so. Hopefully you got a discount on something for what you must have paid for the vid... Stairs in a home are actually better for old people. They give you more exercise throughout the day, gets the blood pumping and muscles working, and extends mobility and life. - Insert condescending "Information is a powerful Tool" tagline here. - AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE! Edited October 25, 2012 by mostholycerebus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Congrats on the house, yea pics as soon as you can. We did the payment early, we did an extra 100 to 300 every month or what we could. Ours is payed off, 53 and no house payment, life is good!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nlacy 692 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 prepare for taxes!!! Best is to have taxes escrowed every month. For income taxes your loan interest (and of course property taxes) are tax deductible. Save your HUD statement and give it to your accountant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salt1219 176 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Congrats man, i just bought a house too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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