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04-06-2007, 05:35 AM
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Do you have a tradition when you buy a new home?
We are closing on our new home today ! 
Not without hurdles and jumping thru hoops. Buying a home is always a tedious process.
I was wondering if anybody has a tradition, or special something you do the first time you arrive at "YOUR" new home ?
Of course, there will be the bottle of bubbly , probably followed by the first celebration and the raising of the American Flag. Then hanging the crucifix over the front door.
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04-06-2007, 06:41 AM
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Congrats!!!!
We don't really have a tradition (prolly because we are just now in the process of closing on our first home)
But I AM going to make him carry my big fat butt over the threshold, I don't care if he gets a hernia  |
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04-06-2007, 07:14 AM
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And you will be, too
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I go over and spend a couple of days doing some very HEAVY DUTY cleaning and any painting or anything along those lines before moving any personal belongings in. If there is anything at all that I want to change and can afford to purchase the materials to do so right then, I just do it before the house is full. It is so much easier and enjoyable that way.
Congratulations!
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04-06-2007, 07:23 AM
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Yes, we will be spending the weekend cleaning up the land. The house was built in 2006 and only slept in 8 times. It was an older man fishing retreat. So not much work inside.
Outside, well like I said, he wasn't there much, so typical clean up is needed. It is a wooded 5 1/2 acres. On one acre the seller started to build a shed, and never finished, it apprears a few of the neighbors had placed some "hard to get rid of" junk on the 1 acre. So we will start with the yard, put up a fence for the dogs and build a front and back deck before we move in. Fortunately enough, we are currently in a company rental, and will have the convience to do so.
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04-06-2007, 07:42 AM
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Well, going to do the walk thru at 10 a.m.
Yes, the excitement is setting in. Along with the nerves and gag reflexes !
Woo Hoo, this is going to be one roller coaster of a day. Hopefully ending in one big splash in the Bubbly !!!!
Wish me luck!!!!
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04-06-2007, 07:45 AM
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GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*good luck karma being sent your way*
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04-06-2007, 07:47 AM
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GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank You so much !!
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04-06-2007, 07:51 AM
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Thank You so much !!
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04-06-2007, 07:53 AM
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Congratulations, theqbaby, and I hope your tired selves enjoy some nice bubbly at the end of the day.
Outside of the champagne, I can't think of any other new home traditions I've enjoyed. But then we've only moved into new homes twice ourseves--hoping for #3 soon.
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04-06-2007, 07:55 AM
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Congratulations, theqbaby, and I hope your tired selves enjoy some nice bubbly at the end of the day.
Outside of the champagne, I can't think of any other new home traditions I've enjoyed. But then we've only moved into new homes twice ourseves--hoping for #3 soon.
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We should be indulging in the Bubbly by 3 p.m. ! Fingers crossed. |
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