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lets put some fun back into home buying!!!!

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:36:54 GMT

buying a home is no doubt very stressful. we get caught up in all the documentation and processes that we forget about all the reasons why we wanted to purchase in the first place. so i just wanted to remind myself and others that this is suppose to be a fun and exciting time in our lives. we're buying houses!

so let's have a little fun and relieve some stress at the same time...what is going to be the first thing you do when you move into your new home?

my 4 yr old is quite the artist! i have had to paint numerous walls (in rentals) because he likes to draw gigantic pics on the walls.so i'm going to get some chalkboard paint and paint one entire wall in his room so he can draw on the wall!

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:38:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
buying a home is no doubt very stressful. we get caught up in all the documentation and processes that we forget about all the reasons why we wanted to purchase in the first place. so i just wanted to remind myself and others that this is suppose to be a fun and exciting time in our lives. we're buying houses!

so let's have a little fun and relieve some stress at the same time...what is going to be the first thing you do when you move into your new home?

my 4 yr old is quite the artist! i have had to paint numerous walls (in rentals) because he likes to draw gigantic pics on the walls.so i'm going to get some chalkboard paint and paint one entire wall in his room so he can draw on the wall!

I have the same issue... I like your idea!!!

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:41:02 GMT

I'm going to plant stuff. I loved gardening when I had a house before (it was exhusband's house) and I miss it so much!

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CopperHD — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:41:10 GMT

purchase and install ceiling fans, a garage door opener, and order my window treatments because i think it's silly to finance something like that for 30 years on a new build. Besides i can get better quality for a better price at lowes.

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:04:18 GMT

Agree on the gardening!! I can't wait!

And thank you for reminding me why this stress is so worth it!

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ReBuild-OH17 — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:05:42 GMT

I plan to teach my girls how to slide down the steps on a peice of card board!

Adult plans: take up old carpet upstairs and take the hideous wall paper from the 1970s off the wall and paint! lol

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:41 GMT

Have a geothermal heating and cooling unit installed then buy my very first dog.

TBC

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:35 GMT

Oh almost forgot dig a bunch of holes in my yard, why you may ask BECAUSE I CAN lol

TBC

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nvrgiveup08 — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:44:44 GMT

I am going to let my girls pick the wall colors for their rooms and let my husband decorate the garage!!!!! LOL..... I like the chalkboard paint idea

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:07:07 GMT

lol TBC

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:09:48 GMT

@tasharn wrote:
I plan to teach my girls how to slide down the steps on a peice of card board!

Adult plans: take up old carpet upstairs and take the hideous wall paper from the 1970s off the wall and paint! lol

gosh i grew up in the midwest and we did that all the time for fun!!

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Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:16:56 GMT

What a fun thread!!! So cool!!!

1st I'm gonna unpack a WHOLE LOT OF BOXES!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to shine up my new stainless steel appliances!!!

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CalifBlueBird — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:06 GMT

First I will take in the view, wander the garden, and give extended family the first tour. Then I am going to take my decorating "before" pictures. Then I am going to paint the living room, including the beams and boards ceiling, a soft white and whitewash the rock fireplace. I plan on decorating in mostly white shabby chic / vintage cottage style and that is the first step to getting there. I have a month to make improvements before I move in, so I will do what I can on my shoestring budget.

I close next week - and everything is good go. yay!

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Anonymous — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
What a fun thread!!! So cool!!!

1st I'm gonna unpack a WHOLE LOT OF BOXES!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to shine up my new stainless steel appliances!!!

That is the part I cannot wait for. I've had most of my stuff boxed up for 2 years waiting for a house closing that kept falling through. We've lived in a one bedroom place for 3 years now and we have an 18 month old. I have friends who keep offering to help us move whenever we finally have a deal workout, but, I tell them no thank you, I've been looking forward to this move for 2 years now and I will unpack every box myself... lol

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rckstrscott — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:21:46 GMT

First thing I am going to do is scream as loud as I can, because I have lived in townhomes or apartments my whole life.. well, since I was 7...

Then I am going to run upstairs, and jump up and down and make a ton of noise and not have the downstairs neighbor pound on the ceiling...

Then. I am going to roll around in the backyard; pending a check for any stray leftover dog poop from the last owner..

Then I am going to put up a basketball hoop, because I wanted one when I was 11 and my dad couldn't put one up at our rental..

I am doing all of this in the first 20 mins... ha

-scott

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thankfulheart — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:20 GMT

First thing I'm going to do is hug my girls and cry, I'm sure. Then I'm going to unpack my Kitchenaid mixer and make chocolate chip cookies to munch on while we work on unpacking everything else. Next thing will be getting my electric fireplace set up so we can relax that evening in front of it in our very own new house.

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getmycreditright — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:13:10 GMT

Keep 'em coming! I'm at work daydreaming lol!

The first thing I will do is lay down on the living room carpet. My wife will probably unpack all of our wedding gifts (mostly kitchen stuff) that we haven't been able to touch since we live in a one bedroom apartment with little space. Then, we'll shop for a fridge

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SassyGirl5401 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:07 GMT

The first thing I plan on doing is to go straight into the backyard and let the dogs play until they can't handle anymore. The second thing I will do is give them a bath because our backyard will be nothing but dirt. Then my husband and I will stand in the kitchen in awe because holy cow we bought a house!

I cannot wait!

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Anonymous — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:52 GMT

For when the day eventually comes.

#1 Buy a Monopoly board game.

#2 Walk into empty living room with Monopoly board game

#3 Unpack Monopoly board game

#4 Open Monopoly board game

#5 Place a monocle on my left eye

#6 Remove all the Monopoly money and pile it up into both hands

#7 Throw the Monopoly money in the air and make it rain

#8 Clean up the mess

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destiny36912 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:25 GMT

Ironically, I would love to own a house so I can purchase outdoor living furniture/decorations. I just love the idea of having a n entertaining area outside complete with patio furniture. I'm going to have nice glass of wine when that days comes. I can't wait!!!