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12-12-2008, 06:02 PM | #1 |
Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
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One step closer to bike ownership (almost)
As many of you know, I've posted my list of priorties before:
Buy home Pay off debt (other than home) Buy motorcycle. Well, the first step is well on it's way. I close Thursday the 18th on my first home. Happy birthday and merry Christmas to me. It's a small home, about 1000 s.f. upstairs with about 750 s.f. unfinished basement. It has a one car attached garage with plenty of room for a bike. There is a decent size back yard for my daughter to play in, although it's not fenced yet. There is also a small park two blocks away for her to play. I have a few things I need to take care of before I actually move in, such as flooring, paint and wiring. Luckily, the wiring will be quite easy with a basement and such a small house. I'm replacing all of the outlets and wires as they only have 2-wire with no ground. There is hardwood underneath carpet, so I need to pull the carpet and refinish the hardwood, then pull up the nasty carpet in kitchen and bath and put down tile. Luckily, I know how to do all of this work so I'll save a sizable sum of money right there. My step-brothers are both electricians, so I can make sure the wiring is done to code. Here are pics of front and back, I'll run a new thread with pics of before and after work is completed. |
12-12-2008, 06:05 PM | #2 |
SMELL MY LEVER
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Moto: Tards
Posts: 1,034
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your priorities are fucked up... bike ALWAYS comes first
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12-12-2008, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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congrats (early)
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12-12-2008, 06:26 PM | #4 |
White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
Posts: 4,895
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Nice! I forsee a swingset/playhouse combo for the back yard before your bike gets in the garage though! Sounds like a great start though!
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12-12-2008, 06:39 PM | #5 | |
Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
Posts: 3,816
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A lot of people on here say the same thing, but I need a place to KEEP a bike.
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Already have the swingset, it's in my parents backyard right now. I can build a playhouse cheaper than I can buy one!! |
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12-12-2008, 06:45 PM | #6 |
Victim of Blazer Rapage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Talkeetna, AK
Moto: 06 GSXR 600
Posts: 1,707
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Congrats on your purchase! I am sure you're daughter will be pleased!
Must be nice to buy that first house. I am looking forward to the feeling but am procrastinating on growing up for as long as possible. |
12-13-2008, 01:32 AM | #7 |
Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty Jersey
Moto: 2008 ZX6R
Posts: 4,891
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I agree...Thats What I Did...
I went Buy Bike Buy House Pay Off Debt I Just Got a House To!!!
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12-13-2008, 04:28 AM | #8 |
cookie head
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: chattanooga tn
Moto: I now have cheap chinese pocket bike and a free non running kawasaki cruiser.
Posts: 142
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Awesome for you congrats. me and my wife bought a very similar house abut five months ago minus basement.
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12-13-2008, 06:22 AM | #9 |
Hopster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
Posts: 4,743
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I went
Buy bike Keep renting apartment Don't go broke having to buy furniture and pay for maintenance, more insurance, and property taxes ...I wish I had a house
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12-13-2008, 08:44 AM | #10 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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that's why I can't wait to buy... even if I sell for 20k less than I buy it for in 3 years... I will have come out better than if I rented |
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