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Update (approximately 12 hours later): I am feeling guilty and lousy for failing to appreciate the fact that we’re about to move into a really cute house in our city’s hippest, single-family residence neighborhood. Saw pictures of what a “starter home” in the Bay Area is going for and this confirmed for me why I should be happy, jumping for joy, and grateful. And not so whiny and pissy. I can life with one bathroom, smallish bedrooms, and a few home improvement projects (DIY, naturally). Seriously.
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We made an offer on a house. Our offer was accepted. It’s a 1920s Craftsman Bungalow. With a porch. Yes, all that we wanted, and in the neighborhood of choice. But it’s small. Bathroom is tiny and bedrooms not too far from tiny. Basement needs more work than we realized (it’s partially finished). Even so, we’re going to end up paying about 20K less than we thought we’d have to pay to get into this neighborhood (and into a real Craftsman). And the yard — it comes with raspberry shrubs (or would that be bushes?). So we’re happy. Our starter home — and with room to grow.
That is, if they’ll agree to a few post-inspection requests.
Stay tuned.
Our first porch. Wicker not included.
