Yeah, one of these days I'll get caught up....
So Last week I saw two more townhouses. Both were in the same development, off of Kirkwood Highway - just south of Rt 7. Not so crazy about the location - Kirkwood Hwy would get old quickly I think.
Well, one was a dump. Pretty much ruled it out as soon as I set foot in it.
The other was nice. It had a larger yard (about .2 Acres) that would have to be mowed. One car garage and a basement type area (w/ the laundry). The second floor had a nice big living room, with a dining room area and a big eat-in kitchen. Plus a half-bath. Upstairs was three bedrooms and 2 full baths. The two (no master) bedrooms were small (but who cares). Out back as a screened in porch and an open deck. All-in-all a nice place, but still not sure about the location.
On Thursday, I went back to the townhouse I liked the best in Fairway falls w/ my parents. I thought it was alot nicer than it actually was. Every wall, ceiling and trim piece needs paint. All the carpeting has to be replaced. The main eave beams (of the roof) need to be wrapped. All the windows would need to be either re-flashed or replaced. Plus it was not clean at all! You think that if your selling your place, you would at least dust!
So, even though I like the layout (and the garage and no yard), I'm gonna hold off on this one since they are asking way to much for how much work will have to be done.
Since then, nothing else has come up in any searches. So, gonna keep looking. I've signed on for an extra month in the apartment, so I'm here till 31 July at least. Guess I need to figure out if I really wouldn't mind living on Kirkwood Highway (or Wilmington, or Newark).....
We'll see....
4 comments:
I would be weary of buying something that needs structural support (the eaves that need sistering). Reflashing windows isn't that big of a deal (it's not really a structural thing), but if they've needed it for a long time then there could be water damage inside the wall around them. I can't wait to see whatever place you pick out! You're the only one that hasn't moved (except out of Beth & Steve's) since we met.
You know what that means Adam! You get to help me move and paint!!!!
Oh, and this thing with you using my name is annoying, it looks like i'm replying to my own post, and then replying to my comment about my own post (and i can go on ad nauseum about this....)
yes I could. I could go on and on and on and on. ;D
I'm not going by Tuttle. Any other bright ideas?
Also, your RSS is broken. I swear I've subscribed to that like 10 times but never gotten a single update.
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