I AM now a homeowner

I am pleased to report that I successfully closed on my new home yesterday, with nary a snag or surprise in sight. (See My new home for details) I think this is mostly due my driving everyone connected with the transaction insane with all my questions, double and triple checking and extreme attention to detail. But, the closing took less than an hour of signing my life away and handing over of the second of many checks. (360 additional ones to be exact.)

All in all, I am pleased. Thus ends the acquistion phase, and begins the first remodeling phase which will include:

• Demolition of the wall between the kitchen and dining room and the ripping out of linoleum
• Installing wood flooring in kitchen to match the dining room, refinishing wood flooring
• Ordering & installing the kitchen cabinets, the new stove and dishwasher
• Paneling abatement, insulation and drywall installation in the master suite
• Installation of carpeting in the master suite
• Painting, painting and more painting

That should keep me busy for while, don't ya think?