The deed is done! Or, more precisely, the deed has been transferred and then put in hock for the next 30 years. Either way we're now homeowners.
Damn, what a relief it is. The paperwork crunch over the past several days (including last night at 8 PM) has almost driven me to drink. But all that's over now and all that's left is the move.
We had a celebration dinner and our first stop at Home Depot to buy things for the house - fire ant treatment and plant killer. No fire ants now and we want to keep it that way. The plant killer is for the poison ivy in the back yard. It's not bad (just two plants) but I want that stuff dead in a very final manner. We also bought wall anchors and hooks 'cause you can never have too many things on the walls.
Right now I'm debating whether to open the bottle of champagne that the lawyer gave me at the closing. I'm sorely tempted but I think we'll save that for our first night in the new place.
Everybody should be planning on being in the Atlanta area some time in the early middle of July for our breaking-in celebration. I'll let you know when we get the date set. :-)
Congratulations! I remember fondly the feeling of being able to make modifications at will without worrying about the landlord. Also, the word 'equity' always gives a person warm feelings.
Nothing like your own home! CONGRATS!!!
I'm truley happy for you.
You know where to find me! Can't wait to break the place in!
Congrats homeowner!
Congratulations! I don't think I'll make the July celebration--maybe another one in the fall?
Thank you, thank you, all. It hasn't quite sunk in all the way yet. That'll come with the heavy lifting and numerous trips to Home Depot. ;-)
Jen - It could certainly happen. I love a gathering and we'll have the yard to do it in now. Maybe my house will become the unofficial Blogosphere focus in Atlanta.
Totally save the bottle for the first night. Then get your freak on with the Mrs, in the new place-it needs initiating, after all.
Massive congratulations, baby.
And PS-you know what fire ants hate? Peppermint. Get some peppermint oil, sprinkle it around the door, and they won't cross it. I learned this in an archeaology dig I was on in Texas, they were eating me up but I found they hate the peppermint.
Congrats on the house! It is very stressful and those last minute- we have these papers- we need this receipt/letter/child's footprint are killers. Anyway, ya got through it and good on ya!
BTW, poison ivy requires a special weedkiller, its a special stuff for vines and woody type weeds. Same stuff you need to keep the kudzu under control.
The Laird of de Manor is *at hooome*
wheeeeeeeee!
Nate - That's the stuff we've got. There's actually no kudzu at all in the neighborhood - I was floored by that.