Phil and I have gotten REALLY serious about this whole "being an adult"
thing in the past two years. We paid off our students loans. Got a
coffee maker (extra points for this move!). Started our retirement fund. Began going to bed at 8 p.m. Now we're expecting a baby (HOORAY!) and.......................................HOME-HUNTING!!!!!! Mmmm hmmmm.....we're BIG TIME GROWN-UP'S ;)
Anyways, it's about time we find a place of our own to enjoy during the summertime. Phil's dream location would be somewhere in Thunder Bay...probably beside Uncle Byron on Lake Superior. Mine would be somewhere urban I think.....where we can walk to everything that we need! But, since I'm not willing to be in Thunder Bay all summer long (away from all of MY PEEPS!) and Phil's not willing to be in a city near every amenity you can think of....we had to come to a compromise. His request is that we purchase somewhere on the lake....with trees and nature around. As for me, I have two key requirements: to be close to Dad's house and to be able to secure an internet connection of considerable speed. I think we found the perfect solution!
While in Lakefield this week, we met with a realtor and went to see eight waterfront properties in the Kawartha Lakes area. The area seemed to suit the both of us and of the eight places we saw, three had some Parkinson family potential! In fact, the one evening Phil called to make an offer on one of the properties!!! The whole process was rather scary, then exciting, then disappointing, and then frustrating. Someone had called to put an offer on the same place that very morning! Apparently they have first dibs, since their offer was accepted conditionally. We're keeping our fingers crossed that MAYBE, JUST MAYBE it doesn't work out for the other buyers! But if it does, I know there will be something EVEN BETTER waiting for us in the future :) (<--- Phil's not so optimistic!)
Throughout the whole home-hunting process, we had two all-star inspectors with us (Dad and Julie!) who helped to tell us what to look for as they crawled under, over, and through anywhere and everywhere. They were a HUGE help and we wouldn't have had a CLUE what we were doing if they weren't with us! So - THANK YOU GUYS!!! We really appreciate all your help!!!
Okee dokee, we're off to make some less serious purchases! It's our final day in Canada and we're doing some last minute shopping, then packing it up!
Enjoy your SATURDAY!!! :)
Anyways, it's about time we find a place of our own to enjoy during the summertime. Phil's dream location would be somewhere in Thunder Bay...probably beside Uncle Byron on Lake Superior. Mine would be somewhere urban I think.....where we can walk to everything that we need! But, since I'm not willing to be in Thunder Bay all summer long (away from all of MY PEEPS!) and Phil's not willing to be in a city near every amenity you can think of....we had to come to a compromise. His request is that we purchase somewhere on the lake....with trees and nature around. As for me, I have two key requirements: to be close to Dad's house and to be able to secure an internet connection of considerable speed. I think we found the perfect solution!
While in Lakefield this week, we met with a realtor and went to see eight waterfront properties in the Kawartha Lakes area. The area seemed to suit the both of us and of the eight places we saw, three had some Parkinson family potential! In fact, the one evening Phil called to make an offer on one of the properties!!! The whole process was rather scary, then exciting, then disappointing, and then frustrating. Someone had called to put an offer on the same place that very morning! Apparently they have first dibs, since their offer was accepted conditionally. We're keeping our fingers crossed that MAYBE, JUST MAYBE it doesn't work out for the other buyers! But if it does, I know there will be something EVEN BETTER waiting for us in the future :) (<--- Phil's not so optimistic!)
Throughout the whole home-hunting process, we had two all-star inspectors with us (Dad and Julie!) who helped to tell us what to look for as they crawled under, over, and through anywhere and everywhere. They were a HUGE help and we wouldn't have had a CLUE what we were doing if they weren't with us! So - THANK YOU GUYS!!! We really appreciate all your help!!!
Okee dokee, we're off to make some less serious purchases! It's our final day in Canada and we're doing some last minute shopping, then packing it up!
Enjoy your SATURDAY!!! :)
