Since we started shopping for a house, we’ve accumulated a ton of great advice. The process also shocked me because I realized how little we actually knew about buying and remodeling an old home.
We got some things right, but also made lots of mistakes along the way. So we created this site hoping we’ll help someone by sharing our tips and thoughts.
The good news is, we’re not done yet! We’ve barely started remodeling so there are lots of things to look forward to, especially if you’re into chaos and destruction.
Among other things, you’ll learn:
1. How we saved $115,000 on our mortgage interest: $50,000 to start and another $65,000 over the life of the loan.
2. Why you should be really careful when hiring a real estate lawyer and how we messed this one up BIG time.
3. How to really decorate and remodel on a budget…not like the BHG magazine I bought that tried to convince me that $33,000 is a “budget” kitchen remodel.
4. The number of people involved in this transaction is scary. We’ll tell you who’s who and who’s on your side.
5. What do the closing costs actually pay for and how much you’ll really need on the day you write the biggest check of your life.
6. How to find and interview contractors…this is scary! There are waaaaay too many unqualified, jackass men trying to play this role. Be prepared.
7. And lots of other stuff I can’t think of right now because they haven’t happened yet.
