We found a house!

[undergunfire]

Ryan and I work with a lady (who is also our friend) who rents a really cute house up "in the pines". "The pines" are still in Prescott, but it is considered "the woods".

Well, she is moving out with her girlfriend into a new house, and her house (Paris)....is for rent! Her landlord asked her to ask around for new renters, as he was very desperate for someone to move right in after they left.

Ryan and I went to Paris' house yesterday and checked it out, it's awesome! The outside of the house looks like a little cabin, then you go inside and it's just great. Paris even painted the walls my favorite colors (red, greens, browns, yellows), which happen to be hers too .

The house is a 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath. It's very "comfy"...and quiet, since it's in the pines.

The house also has a huge two story garage in the back....the second story is a loft, which is unfinished...but we are going to ask the landlord if he pays for the stuff....we will finish it. The garage is perfect for Ryan's band practice space...and the loft will be their hang out area!

The house even has a BUNNY ROOM . The room is already awesome, it has laminate flooring, but the wall colors are baby blue...which I hate...so I will be repainting it to a darker blue. The rabbits can be in the third bedroom while I paint and such!

The third bedroom will be our friend Garret's room. He lives in Flagstaff (2 hours away), but wants to move back to Prescott because family and friends are here. Garret will also be able to get his old concrete job back. The cool part...Garret's room has a door to outside...so if he wants to have girls over or people over....then they can go into his room without walking through my house.

Washer, dryer, dishwasher included! Huuuuuuge yard, perfect if we decide to foster a dog. A lady at work, Karin, wants to give me a huge 10 ft by 6ft dog run. Garret also has a Pit Bull mix, named Behemuth (sp?)...so that will be awesome!

Ryan and I went shopping today and got every thing we needed for our kitchen, we bargain shopped ...it was very fun.


The landlord, Mike, faxed us our application today...so we have to fax it back tomorrow. It's 95% sure we have the place.

OH!.....They don't care about animals . They didn't ask and Paris has one dog and three cats. Paris also said the people who lived in the house before she moved into it a year ago had FIVE dogs!

Garret will be moving back from Flagstaff between May - July....so Ryan and I are going to be "poor" for a little while until Garret can move in and help out with rent. We will live....we make enough right now to afford it, but we won't have much spending money at all, but that's fine!

Time to look around on here and online for NIC condo ideas for the bunny room. YES....I am planning my bunny room already .




We move in April 1st if we are accepted (we don't have many doubts about that) :biggrin2:!

 

[BlueGiants]

What an excellent find! It's tough to get a nice place (especially an affordable one!). So glad it'll work out with Garrett too. Great that he has his own entrance. Gives you more privacy. Can't wait to see how the bunny room gets set up!

 

[Spring]

That's so awesome Amy! Way to go!

Can't wait to see pictures once you move in!

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

Not to be devils advocate but I would defintely get it in the renters agreement that you are allowed to have animals so there is no confusion later if he decides to change his mind. I would do it just to cover your but and make sure you are not in a sticky situation down the road.



Congratulations on the place glad to hear that you found something. Of course we will expect pictures when you move in.

 

[maherwoman]

Wonderful! Can't wait to hear that you've got the green light to move in!

Good job, guys!

 

[trailsend]

How awsome is that! It sounds just perfect - I love it when things like this all just fall into place! Sounds so great - paws crossed everything goes well, and can't wait to see the new bunny room! :biggrin2:

 

[undergunfire]

Thank you, every one .

I should mention that Paris hasn't has ANY troubles with the house at all within the past year. The landlord lives in Peoria, AZ...which is about 2 hours away...so Paris said she has only seen him at the house once in the past year...and he only went to put something in the garage...didn't even walk into the house.

We'll mention the pets, but it looks like it's not an issue at all.


I've been wanting to build new bunny condo's for a while, but I couldn't due to lack of space...so I am having fun looking at NIC cages on the forum for ideas.

Hrm, new house....a WHOLE house...and I am extremely excited about new bunny condo's :craziness.

 

[Spring]

True bunny slave!

With me, if you have a room to work with I'd just putpens along the side with a walkway. It works great for me! Lots of room and doesn't take up too many grids

 

[SnowyShiloh]

Congratulations, the house sounds AWESOME!! I'm so excited for you. When will you get to move in? You should post pictures of the place! Nice that they're letting you paint, too, white walls are so boring. We wanted to paint a couple rooms in our apartment, and the landlady said it was fine as long as she approved the color first. We suggested blue and she said NO, so everything's white still. The weird thing though is that I think she's owned this apartment for decades, and the kitchen was bright orange at one point and bright yellow at another. The bathroom was a hideous turquoise. Thankfully everything's been re-painted white, but the bathroom has this terrible pressboard stuff on the walls that's mottled baby blue with gold veining through it.

There's just one thing I'm a little concerned about... You said you'll be living with a friend who will of course have a room of his room, and that you love the fact his room has it's own door to the outside (which I agree is very nice) so there aren't people tromping through YOUR house. If Garret is paying 1/3rd of the rent, it's just as much his house as it is yours. I've seen people get into the frame of mind that an apartment or house that they share with other people who are also paying rent is their home, and that the other person/people are interlopers. Not a good situation for anyone and it might be a bit harder for you and Ryan and Garret anyway since you and Ryan are a couple. Of course everyone should be respectful of everyone else's wants and needs. Just wanted to point that out, I might have been totally misinterpreting what you said

 

[undergunfire]

Spring wrote:

True bunny slave!

With me, if you have a room to work with I'd just putpens along the side with a walkway. It works great for me! Lots of room and doesn't take up too many grids

Yeah, my thing is...I want to have lots of floor space left, so I can let the rats run around and play...as well as the bunnies. I want to have cardboard castles and all that fun stuff. I need to get another look at the room and think hard about it . I'll have time to think because I am going to repaint that room anyway.

 

[undergunfire]

Shiloh....Garret's not going on the "bill". He will be "renting" the room from us, not the landlord. I like that he has a door because I do not want a ton of people over at the house all the time. I also made that super clear with Ryan. We all work 40-50 hours a week, so weekends will be when people come over to hang out.

I am not sure if that's easily understandable, but in other words....the house is not a "party" house....like...after band practice all the guys come into the house to hang out all over the place...not happening, lol.

It's hard to explain, but I don't have any issues with Garret, he is a good friend of Ryan and I...if he wants to watch t.v. in the living room, cook food, do whatever....that is fine...I just don't want people over at the house all the time...is my point.

Hope that wasn't confusing?

 

[SnowyShiloh]

Ah, okay That makes sense! So you and Ryan will be paying the entire rent to the landlord every month, and Garret is simply renting a room from you two. Will you be drawing up a legal agreement with Garret to make sure he doesn't skimp on the rent or damage his room and leave without paying for repairs?

I'm like you- I prefer a quiet home. I am NOT a party person- I mean, I like being with friends, but no way would I have a party with booze at my apartment or house.

 

[undergunfire]

Yep, things will be talked through with Garret more thoroughly when the time comes .

It's not that booze will be present, I just don't like lots of noise and people all over the place. I like simple, clutter-free stuff....I just have little patience for people being over at the house at the wrong times. I really depends on my moods, but most of the time.....I'd rather not have people over.

I guess I am pretty possessive of my things, too. I don't like when people use my stuff without asking, and if they do....I make a huge deal out of it....it's a respect thing.

Like I said, we like Garret a lot and we have known him for quite a long time. He may crack "rabbit stew" jokes and such, but he is an easy person to get a long with. When he lived in Prescott we saw him about every day. I don't think living with him will be an issue, at all, as long as my stuff is respected...among other friends that come over.

You know what I mean? Like if Sunday is house cleaning/animal cleaning day...the house is not to have people hanging out on the couch or something.

I'm not sure how I have become possessive of my belongings, it's odd. I don't like to share my stuff .



Ah well, it will all work out . I'm waaaaay too excited!

 

[MsBinky]

Amy, congrats!

I am like you in that aspect. I don't like having people over at the wrong times (well adults) I'll have kids over any time no problem. It's not about being possessive, it's about how you have worked hard to have YOUR home, YOUR stuff, and it's nice that people RESPECT that. Hihi. :?I cannot cannot stand being disrespected in my own home. Disrespect me elsewhere and I won't get as mad, but if you are in my house.... Lol.

I think it's great that you are not putting Garret on the lease. How cool is that that he has a door???? It's great that you can afford it without him, but be able to have him to give you guys more freedom. I had to work two jobs just to cover bills so I know what it is to be working to survive without any "playing" money I'm envious really... A garage with a loft, a huge yard, being in the woods so to speak... AND a bunny room?!

Sheesh! Some people just have it all don't they??? Lol just bugging. Congrats, all that hard work finally paid off for you guys See how life is? If you hadn't gotten that job, you wouldn't have met the lady, and no lady no house

 

[mouse_chalk]

Wow, that house great! Congratulations! I hope you get the go-ahead soon!

And I'm the same as you, really. I love going to my friend's houses for parties and gatherings and such, but I really don't like having people over mine too much! I'd say it happens about 3/4 times a year, tops. And then I always get so stressy about the mess that's being made, even if they're being quite tidy! Last September a friend of mine broke up with her boyfriend and was between houses for a bit, so she stayed with us for a couple of months. She was really quiet and tidy, but we were still glad when she left, I guess cos we'd got stuck into our routine and the way we like things, and when we're at home we like to be quiet and left alone, so to speak?

Anyway, definately post some pics up when you have some- I LOVE looking at houses lol! I always want to move, just so I can have a new house!

Jen xx

 

[trailsend]

I was just reading everyones posts about how they don't like company - and I agree with everyone! I try to be laid back about things, but I'm not. Mostly because of the animals, I am always worried about their routine being upset, or people not being respectful. My kids are top priority in this house - if the Prairie dogs don't like you - Get out! lol.

When do you find out if it's a "go" Amy? Can't wait to see pictures!

 

[undergunfire]

I'm glad I am not the only one who feels the same way about "my" house .

We faxed in our application this morning and Mike said he'd let us know by Thursday. OHHH....not the dreaded WAIT :nerves1.

We are soooo sure we will get the place because anyone will give us an awesome reference (including Paris, the current renter), and Mike told Ryan on the phone this morning that we definitely do make enough money. The rent is pretty high for us, but it's about half our income...and people have told us that that is how it usually always is.

I want to get the call tomorrow that says we got the place, so I can start packing, HAHA! I have like nothing to pack....we don't own much (not a pack rat here!). Ohhh...and I want to go to the Habitat for Humanity thirft store and find a couch! They have nice couches all the time...older folks donate their never-used couches from second houses when they down size all the time....lots of rich folks around here in the hills.


This will be me until we find out: :caffeine:agree:expressionlessanic:.



p.s...I found the NIC cages I want to make, suprises...suprises. I wish the room wasn't baby blue, but it is...so therefore I have to paint it. I wish I didn't...lol!

 

[GoinBackToCali]

Congrats!!!

I just cannot stand to live with somebody else, I mean sure, if I birthed you, or you birthed me, or I am married to you, all is golden.. but roomates... NO.

Your a bigger, better, more patient woman than I am!

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Wishing you the best of luck, Amy! I know how much you want this and have been wanting this.

Good Luck!ray:

 

[Bo B Bunny]

GoinBackToCali wrote:

Congrats!!!

I just cannot stand to live with somebody else, I mean sure, if I birthed you, or you birthed me, or I am married to you, all is golden.. but roomates... NO.

Your a bigger, better, more patient woman than I am!

Even then, it can be questionable!!!