What a fun and exciting weekend we've had! We spent last night at the U2 concert, taking tickets and then enjoying the show! The stage looked really cool, check it out!
The show wouldn't allow any sorts of containers past its gates, including purses. This woman brought her Coach purse, and then seeing that she would have to surrender it, she gave it to me! So I have a new Coach clutch, which just also happens to be in my colors! Very cool!
We spent this weekend babysitting a kitten, who we've named Oli. Video of him below.
We also went house hunting for the first time! We looked at five houses, and eliminated one right off the bat (totally outdated, single floor without a basement and weird layout).
First we went here:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4375-Willesdon-Ave-Holt-MI-48842/74056175_zpid/
It has a big back yard, which we liked. The upstairs has a great kitchen and a beautiful bay-window. The rooms weren't huge, but the basement was finished and had a lot of great storage, bedrooms and hang-out space. All in all, there were technically FIVE bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and the price is good (89,900).
The second house was:
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/6029-Ellendale_Lansing_MI_48911_M40965-59015
This house was a quad-level, with a beautiful covered back porch and great spaces. The kitchen was great, with lots of counter space, and down the stairs was a great hang-out room that already had a bar (spurring Nate to decide that, whatever we buy, we have to have space for a bar). The draw-back to this house was that the bedrooms were TINY. The master would be fine, but the two guest-rooms were practically closets.
The third house was Nate's favorite, and getting to the online listing is complicated, so I saved the photos and will post them here:
Back Yard
Entry Way
Beautiful Kitchen!
Four-season sun porch!
There is a lot of open space in this house, and the master closet is HUGE (which I adored). The back yard was beautiful, and I loved the sun-porch. Draw-backs: there is no bathroom on the main floor, and the listing says 2 full baths, which is technically true, but the second bath is in the basement and it's more of a wash-room with random toilet and shower tacked on. The cost for this property is $114,900, but some of the listing photos were taken when there was snow on the ground, so we think they would accept a lower offer. Also, mom pointed out that the neighborhood wasn't one where kids could just play outside.
The last property had 'character,' which I loved:
http://hometour24-7.com/5114GrapeArbor/5114_Grape_Arbor,_lansing_mi_48917.htm
The house is beautiful and the neighborhood was great; there was a bouncy castle down the street and it looked like all the neighborhood kids were running around and playing. The yard is fenced and beautiful, and the house is nice and big with a great bay window! The drawbacks here were that the space inside the house was cramped feeling and a little bit awkward, with a lower-level that had a fire-place but really no other definition (office? second dining room? What are you, room?) But the porch on the back of the house was BEAUTIFUL, with space for a bonfire, grilling, and plenty of grass to play. I really liked everything about this house except for the strange room sizes.
So! Let us know what you think! We're not sure that we've found the perfect home yet, and will update you as we keep looking, but we want to hear what you like and don't like about these!
Love to all! Nate & Justine
(Ticket Takers!)
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4375-Willesdon-Ave-Holt-MI-48842/74056175_zpid/
It has a big back yard, which we liked. The upstairs has a great kitchen and a beautiful bay-window. The rooms weren't huge, but the basement was finished and had a lot of great storage, bedrooms and hang-out space. All in all, there were technically FIVE bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and the price is good (89,900).
The second house was:
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/6029-Ellendale_Lansing_MI_48911_M40965-59015
This house was a quad-level, with a beautiful covered back porch and great spaces. The kitchen was great, with lots of counter space, and down the stairs was a great hang-out room that already had a bar (spurring Nate to decide that, whatever we buy, we have to have space for a bar). The draw-back to this house was that the bedrooms were TINY. The master would be fine, but the two guest-rooms were practically closets.
The third house was Nate's favorite, and getting to the online listing is complicated, so I saved the photos and will post them here:
There is a lot of open space in this house, and the master closet is HUGE (which I adored). The back yard was beautiful, and I loved the sun-porch. Draw-backs: there is no bathroom on the main floor, and the listing says 2 full baths, which is technically true, but the second bath is in the basement and it's more of a wash-room with random toilet and shower tacked on. The cost for this property is $114,900, but some of the listing photos were taken when there was snow on the ground, so we think they would accept a lower offer. Also, mom pointed out that the neighborhood wasn't one where kids could just play outside.
The last property had 'character,' which I loved:
http://hometour24-7.com/5114GrapeArbor/5114_Grape_Arbor,_lansing_mi_48917.htm
The house is beautiful and the neighborhood was great; there was a bouncy castle down the street and it looked like all the neighborhood kids were running around and playing. The yard is fenced and beautiful, and the house is nice and big with a great bay window! The drawbacks here were that the space inside the house was cramped feeling and a little bit awkward, with a lower-level that had a fire-place but really no other definition (office? second dining room? What are you, room?) But the porch on the back of the house was BEAUTIFUL, with space for a bonfire, grilling, and plenty of grass to play. I really liked everything about this house except for the strange room sizes.
So! Let us know what you think! We're not sure that we've found the perfect home yet, and will update you as we keep looking, but we want to hear what you like and don't like about these!
Love to all! Nate & Justine
(Ticket Takers!)
3 comments:
House hunting is exciting.You can see many beautiful houses around.Decorations you can see is impressive.
Dallas Real Estate Seminar
i like the third house and pictures you posted a lot
propertyslate
I can't believe you both have moved already and I didn't know about it!! You will certainly be missed in Richmond, but I know you had been talking about making Michigan home for a while now. Personally I like the last house best, but that is just me! Especially since it is in a good, kid-filled neighborhood!
Love to you both, hope all is well!
-Mary
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