Thursday, October 16, 2014

Park it right there!

The first project that needed to happen on this house was securing the garage so I could start moving stuff out of my storage unit. The garage itself is a stable building, but the doors provided zero protection from anything!


Given the fact that I work in a Hardware store, I was quickly able to get some help in taking care of this mess. I'd like to be able to tackle a lot of the projects in this house myself, but I don't know the first things about garage doors. I've never had the luxury of being able to park in a garage. So I had someone come and install the new door.



Now I am will be able to park my car in this garage! Although for now it is merely a larger storage unit that holds all my belongings until I can get everything situated inside.

The final shot here was the night it was completed. I had to work late, but was so excited to see how it turned out. Stay tuned for more, it may or may not already be painted a different color. :)






Friday, September 26, 2014

Grown-up Status

One month ago, I became a home owner! Months ago this was the first property I put an offer on, and was let down when I was told almost immediately after it was going up for auction. I moved on to a couple other properties that had their ups and downs as well. Sure enough this house continued to go up for auction week after week with no bite. When it came back on the market for sale, I jumped on it and snagged it for lower than my original offer. Welcome to me and Jasper's new home!