Finding what's forgotten.
One of the longer term (i.e. not this year) projects around the house is the basement. Currently, it’s comfortable place to hide from a storm, but not more time than that.
Yesterday we were at IKEA and noticed 2nds of their floating floor are 1/2 off.
After brunch this morning we picked up 25 boxes – 825lbs – of it. To my surprise the Cruiser pulled through. More than I can say for IKEA’s flat carts.
Feel free to start a long bet on how long after the new year it gets installed. 🙂
Julio‘s Saturday column was about selling your house by blogging.
If you recall, I did a little of that earlier this year. While the blog had no impact on the direct sale of the house (contractor down the street bought it), it had much indirect impact in my thinking about my house and the home purchase process. What blogs do best.
It helped me understand a couple things:
Just heard sometime on Friday our old house will be demolished.
Good thing too, we’re pretty sure the place has gone feral since we left.
Though it’s blown over and buried under six inches of fresh powder, a ‘SOLD’ sign was added to the ‘For Sale’ sign in front of the house this weekend.
Details to follow.
Just got word there’ll be an Open House at 2701 31st Ave NE, St Anthony, MN from 2-4pm this Saturday, Feb 25th. This one’s open to everyone.
If you want to check the place out, mark your calendars. Especially if you’re looking for a great starter house for you and your dog.
No, we won’t be there.
If you can’t make Saturday, come by Sunday between 1-3pm.
Nine parties came by for the open houses total, with an additional showing on each day. Today (Monday) there’s another showing. There’s a good chance 2 parties are interested. Hope so.
If you sell real estate and want to take a the house, there’s an agent open house tomorrow – Tuesday, Feb 21, 2006 from noon to 2pm. Come by, check it out.
For more info on the place, review my past house posts.
3 showings on the house since we got the MLS number yesterday morning, and a drive by. Nice. The ‘For Sale’ sign comes early next week, I think it’d be cool if it was sold before then.
In Ericast #50, Eric Larsen says you can’t buy a house for under $200k. Well, you can – this one.
The house is on the MLS now – #3152250. Woo hoo.
I see this house being perfect for 3 different people:
More info in my earlier post and over at Sam’s Urban Realty website as well.
We’re starting the listing at $189,900 and if you’re interested drop Sam a line.
This place just isn’t big enough for the 3 of us. So, we’re moving on. If you’ve followed this blog, you’ll know the backyard is great for watching movies off the laptop and recording podcasts. Bamboo flooring on the first floor, new carpeting upstairs, brand new stainless steel fridge, gas range, and dishwasher. Furnace and water heater less than 5 years old. There’s a little more than 700 sq ft on the main level. Yes, the single Linksys wi-fi router easily covers the house and backyard.
The house is on the high school marching band’s parade route and 2 blocks from the 4th of July parade route. Plus, we had an amazing vegetable garden along the east side of the house.
Other neat details: Huge lot (60*130), 5 miles NE of downtown Minneapolis. Between The Quarry and Silver Lake shopping centers. Lots of parks, a coffee shop, and a liquor store within walking distance. 1-car detached garage with second parking spot behind house. Easy freeway access.
It’ll officially go on the market on Monday any day now, so consider this a sneak preview. If you’re interested, drop me a line and I’ll forward you to our agent.
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