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So You Want to Buy a House...

If you've been reading, you know that I purchased a house last month, August 8th to be exact.  It was the result of my roommate moving back to Chicago and the rent in my area being a giant money pit I could no longer afford to play in.  So I went house shopping and made an offer on the 2nd one I saw.  After all the crazy that's been the past month, I still think I chose the best option I saw.  I like the layout, I enjoy the neighborhood, and the location is perfect for me from work.  No one could guarantee I would have the same or different issues at another place.  This one was the best price for the area to keep the mortgage at an amount I can afford on my church salary. So I cleaned it that first weekend - just preparing the house to be moved into and it looked like this! 1. The Blue Bedroom 2. The Amazing Kitchen,  3. The Purple Living Room 4. The Wood / The Tile Floor. Then I moved in with the help of my amazing friends and stayed ...