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This is it… moving day!

This is it… moving day!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 25, 2012 | Other

Well, it’s officially moving day! Friends and family are set to arrive at 10am. I have much to do before they get here, but I wanted to write this first. I can’t believe that I’ve slept my last sleep in this apartment, this home, that my mom grew up...
TV Wall Mount

TV Wall Mount

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 22, 2012 | Other

Today Shawn and I installed the TV wall mount in my living room. Well, Shawn installed it, and I held things and handed them to him. Basically, the trick to doing the wall mount is running the wires behind the wall so you don’t see them coming from your...
New ceiling fans!

New ceiling fans!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 | Other | 1 comment

I’m pretty excited to have new ceiling fans. The ones in this house were crazy cyclops looking fans. One I turned on and the blades came flying off and almost hit me in the face. The other hung so low I whacked my head on it half a dozen times at least, and the...
Bye, Bye Scary Service Wire

Bye, Bye Scary Service Wire

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Jan 24, 2012 | Other

My super handy electrician / solar friend Shawn offered to help me with some updates to the house. I actually consulted with him before I bought the house.  A good tip is to take photos of everything. Of course the listing photos are going to be nice, but when you get...
I am officially a homeowner!

I am officially a homeowner!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Jan 21, 2012 | Other

Today was the big day!!! The closing of my house. January 21, 2012. 1-21-12. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this date I wrote it down so many times. The house is officially mine. I have the keys!!! My dad took me out for lunch after the closing, and...