Market Friday back on the House Hunt

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Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on steemit. I have been pleasured by all of you, as you send in the most wonderful posts. Going places, doing things, buying merchandise. I have been surprised by many, not being familiar with the culture and I must say that it has been such an educational experience for me in so many ways and I hope for you also. This week, we are going to be continuing our house hunting and this will be the second house I show you. If you missed the first one, you can see it here so we can compare the two.

Are you ready to shop again? Let's go!

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This is the second house that I am looking at. Where the other house was impressive from the outside, this one is more casual in its architecture, as it is along the beachside of Virginia and its appearance is not as statuesque, which will deter those high winds from making any hurricane damage. The colors are lighter, reflecting the beach feel. I chose this house for many reasons. The first was that it had three separate living spaces, should I need to care for an elderly parent or relative or as my kids grow, their own space can be had if they should become adults and still live at home. I shall let college take them for at least four years first. When you first see the house, it is very low key and I cannot help feeling like this is a far cry from the other house. There is one stair to get into the house, and rails for extra support, should it be needed. So far, so good. Is it okay if I am not wowed by this house? It shows much promise with space and they are both about 8,000 square feet, so they are pretty equal, just differently divided. I remain optimistic. There is a lot to see in this house and it is spread out. We will look, then pass judgment. Follow me!

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This is what I see from the foyer or the entryway inside the front door. The floors are wood and look to be oak and have a nice shine on them. The entry is pretty low key and hardly existent. What do you think?


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Let me introduce you to the kitchen! It is very deceiving. It looks small, but, is quite large and everything needed is at your fingertips. I will admit that I love the durability and low maintenance of the granite countertops. I am partial to any type of stone. I have become accustomed to countertops that do not get ruined when you put a pot on top of them. Admittedly, whoever discovered that is brilliant.

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Commercial refrigerator, commercial stove and oven, another wall oven and warmer, microwave, wine cooler. On the other side is a double dishwasher, the exact one I have. I love the convenience of two. You could see in the previous pictures that there is a large table, but no dining room. There are a small butlers pantry and a large walk-in pantry that also has room in there for all your small appliances.

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I know! Too many of the kitchen, but, I wanted to show you that there is a small section of island seating with three seats.

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Flowers. There must always be flowers.


Oh, the sunshine makes my day so much brighter — in the rain, the rain went away. So, to be perfectly correct, I believe I will make some sun and shine later today. Happy to follow shortly behind. — at all in a day of life.

A beautiful day. The beauty of its individuality, its innocence of being, and the aesthetic value - all have a direct impact on how the day unfolds.



STOP!! BRAIN TEASER AHEAD!!


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Last week I said that there are two places in your house that you are almost guaranteed to get your money back if you upgrade them. One is the kitchen and the other is the bathroom. Here is the shower. The bathroom also has a jetted tub and a sauna, right in the bathroom. Look at all the jets on this one!!! Hello, baby!!! I am pretty sure I have never been in a shower with that many jets spraying at me. What is it with these builders, making huge bathrooms like this?? I am a small person and take up little room. What I didn't forget was that I am pretty sure I could have a party in there if I was so inclined. I am not. Even if I like saving water.



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Here is the sauna.. These people like parties in their bathrooms. At least a half a dozen people will fit in here. Seriously.


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You definitely will love the pool which is almost built-in with the house surrounding it and the walls, which did double duty as a retaining wall. This helped seal out the world, making this a very private dip in the pool. It was deep enough to dive also swim laps in.

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This space is the pool house and is probably about 1800 square feet of living space with one bedroom upstairs and two full baths plus sauna. The kitchen has simple barstools and a small table could easily fit, although it does not have one now.

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In my mind, I would probably want to take out that blue linoleum and put real tile down instead. The upstairs bedroom has wood.



This could potentially be a problem. This is a big piece of property and there are many stairs, I don't mind doing it now, but what about 20 years from now? And what if I have to care from an elderly relative? No Bueno.



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This is another separate little house. So there are three private spaces shared under one address. It is a very unconventional type of living, but, one that would work well for me.

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Every door has an outside sitting space, so all three houses are interconnected with porches and decking.

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This picture is dedicated to #FunkyEdits by @CrazyPoet. Over the top sky blue for you.

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A flower. There must be flowers. Always and forever, a flower to color my day. This picture is also dedicated to #FridaySkyBlue #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra. Consider today a twofer.

Love me ‘til I’m blue, my love
Wipe my every tear
Catch my heart before I fall
I'm strolling the line, can't you see
Far and away
Never to play
That melody to my heart
Again

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(¸.•´ (¸.•'* Love me, love me - Do


Smile. Every chance you get. Smile. You look absolutely glowing every time you dress your face with one. Nothing in the world beats loveliness that radiates from the inside out. Ever.*

And just like that, my shopping is done. Until next time! I hope you had fun and now, the comparing begins for me. Which will it be or will it be none of the above? As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit #MarketFriday!! Have a most fabulous day!






Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:

How to Participate:

1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them

It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe! C’mon! Show me your market shots! I eagerly await them!



Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul

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I have been discovering new places, some right in my own backyard!! I am intrigued by different cultures. It is exciting and yes! I would love to see yours! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery store, the local marketplace or even an art gallery, a kite festival or a cherry blossom festival! Wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Be different if you wish! It does not have to be a traditional market! We will love it! I promise you! Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and @dswigle.



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Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post, again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people. Let's hold hands around the globe and make this earth really spin. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.


I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart. I only post the most famous part of it, but, wanted to post it in its entirety today.

they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?

i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.

later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,

"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"

warsan shire



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A day late and always a buck or three shy, what can I say? I blame my computer doing a late night update as the reason, well in addition to constant interruptions that derailed the train of thought. Oh yeas I am sure you never have to deal with such things, but some people just bug away. Le sigh! LOL!!! :D

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Hello my Dear Denise! First of all, I am totally speechless, because I had no idea you were buying a new house. There for. I went back and found the previous post to see the 1st house too!

Well, I must say you did a fabulous choice! I really love this house, it seems like the kind of place where you feel light and refreshed! I love the idea of so many patios surrounded by nature so you can choose whether you feel like shade or sun, depending on the time of day. Now I really have to come for visit, lol. Anyway, congratulations, I am very happy for you and all those who you are going to share your generosity with. Living there with you will be like in heaven. Sending lots of love 🌸💖🌸

Lena! Thank you so much for taking the time to come and check out #MarketFriday! Oh, it has been fun, hunting and gathering information on my choices. I still have lots to go through and I won't be posting another one on MarketFriday, I don't want to chase off everyone! LOL

It was really fascinating the way they built this one with all the stairs and interconnecting patios! I will still be looking and keeping these two available!

You are so sweet for visiting and yes! Everyone is threatening to visit! LOL Have the best weekend ever!

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Oh, but I thought you already decided on this one! Well, if not, I would love to see the one you do pick eventually.

Anyway, keep me posted Darling! I love real-estate. I must of mentioned that I am actulay an Interior Designer and I do staging. Well not much, whenever they need me, which is very rarely. I don't advertise. Officially I am on disability pension now.

Good luck and lots of hugs. Have a fabulous week 😍

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This is certainly a lovely home! Perhaps not as showy as the last one, but it has its own charm. It has an open design as does mine. At the time that was "in" as well as would have been practical as I could watch and care for my mom easier that way. Now having lived here a decade, I am not so sure I would want that again. It did work for home schooling as I could be in the kitchen slaving away and still see the kiddos. The 3 separate living quarters in very interesting. Might be useful for entertaining...or renting out to an old guy that may soon need a roof lol.

The stairs are a concern, however the last place must have some as well, no? What struck me most is you didnt seem to have a single negative to say about the last place. Well enjoy the hunt, if nothing else it makes for great blogging :)

I agree with you that it is a very lovely home and shall we just say that things are not as grandiose as the last one but it's true it does have its own charm. As you probably already know the house that I am in now also has an open plan and I had to pick up this way purposely, however, I'm not sure that I would do that again either. Except in the kitchen/den area. I really like the open concept that they are because whoever is in the house will usually migrate towards the kitchen without actually being in it to keep company when I'm cooking. That part I like. Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but I do like separate rooms like an office or living room space. Right now my living room opens up into the dining area and I no longer like that concept. I want totally separate areas. That is another reason that I don't like to really tiny house because then the rooms are too small to fit Furniture in. My furniture is pretty substantial and takes up a little bit of room. So as much as everybody is telling me that I'm not getting any younger and I should be looking towards a smaller home unless I want to get rid of half of my furniture I can't. And I actually like a little bit more room so that if I have company I don't have to worry about where I'm going to put them. Except for that shower thing. What is up with that? I like a shower that's roomy and I could dance in but I don't need to you have a dance troupe with me. Do you know what I mean?

The three separate living quarters is actually very interesting and it could be useful for entertaining or if I got old and broke oh, I could use it for an Airbnb. I shudder at the thought, but it's possible. The stairs are only a concern because I broke my distal fibula a while back and I can remember having trouble navigating the stairs. Now it's not like I'm a week or don't walk or exercise but it happened and it could happen again so this house has major staircases. There is a set of major staircases to get from one piece of property to the other. That right there is a turn-off. Not so much now but I have to remember that if I still own this in 20 years, am I going to be so willing to you dance 10 sets of stairs every time I want something? I didn't really have too much negative to say about the last place because I wasn't quite in the mode of comparing yet, but having seen several pieces of property, I can do that now. One of the things that I liked but didn't like was the fact that that house was amazing but it was off the beaten path and would not be exactly convenient to get to the city. It would probably take me an hour tell me which is a little far. That and it is not a neighborhood, which is okay but I'm trying to come to grips with the fact that but I mind not having all of this stuff around me as I set off on my walks every day? Things to ponder and you are right I am enjoying the hunt right now. Thank you for stopping in and saying hello and it's always I wish you a most wonderful day.

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An hour from a major town, not just any town. That sounds like here. I can get to gas or groceries in 10 minutes, but Walmart, Home Depot etc is nearly an hour. Same for a university, so I am looking around to get a shack closer for a temporary landing spot.

I beg to differ though, we are getting younger. Age is a big part mental. We keep each other sharp with our banter.

Pfft u can walk around the property and never have to leave it lol!

Noooo, it is not that far, but, it is further out than I am now. And there is no JULIE down there!

Oh, the horror!!!

Le Sigh.

Pfft you don't need her. Listen here, I can do as good if not better. And, this is best part, half off what she charges! You can't beat that :)

You just upvoted yourself! LOL I'm telling Julie. It is a lifetime away from Smith Lake. I think I am safe.

I can teach Julie a thing or two. If I don't upvote myself, no one else will lol. Oh no you forgot about Part B of Old Guy V. 2!! The salt life part :p... Plus you know I do a nice job. You seen me do mine hehehe. I think you were even a little bit jelly.

Oh, yes!! You always were pretty in pink

Le sigh.

LOL

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And the wait is over. 😊

Here's my link, Denise:

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Thank you. I'll gonna read later. 😊😊😂

I love your outfits!!

Thank you. It's the native outfit of an ethnic group in the north of our country called Igorot. 😊

So very awesome, ging!! I look forward to this post!

Sorry Denise, my post might disappoint you. 😢

Oh, my!! I have never been disappointed by a post yet! I am pretty sure I am not going to start now.

Each and every one is a gift from people, a sharing of part of them, no matter how big or small.

I love them all. Don't be so hard on yourself,

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Grrrrr! Your generosity overwhelms me.

Hehe! Thank you! That is a compliment. :)

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I can tell already that I'm going to love this post! I was wondering what ethnic group they belong to, and I'm hoping that you have a little bit of the history on that but knowing you oh, I am sure there is 100% coverage. Thank you so much for dropping your link here on my post and I'm sorry that it took me forever to post this morning. Things were going slow and then I couldn't find some pictures and well you know the story. I was totally unorganised last night and it showed. So thank you again and I will be making my way over to your place so that I can read it in a little while. As always I wish you a most wonderful day!

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Oh no! Sorry I didn't delve into the Igorot's ethnic background. I have it in mind, but because I wasn't feeling well, I completely forgot all about it and pushed through my post. Sorry. 😭

Igorot are various ethnic groups that live in the mountains of northern Luzon. The term "Igorot" means "mountaineer" in Tagalog (our national language). They have a distinct way of life--they have a unique looking thatch roof houses (and even dresses), and they have kept their traditional religion on their own.

Sorry for this missing information. I guess I have to edit my post so that others can also read about Igorot. Hehehe.

Thank you so much, Denise, for bringing this up.

I would copy and paste this! This is awesome information. My post was so late last night because I was exhausted. I might as well have been sick. LOLO

But, we both lived to tell. :)

Thank you for being so kind and wonderful!!! I hope you feel better and that you have a great weekend!

I still feel a bit dizzy today, but not as bad as yesterday. I think I'll already be fine tomorrow with a little extra of rest today.

You should rest a little more too, Denise. Take care. 😊

That is good to hear. We have to take care of ourselves, it is true!! I do get my rest because if I don't feel well, who will take care of everyone else?

Exactly!!!

Happy weekend!

Oh yes, exactly. Specially that our children are depending on us. 😊

Isn't that the truth!!!

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Yes, in such a house, darling Denise, can get lost!
But the pool is great! I loved it!

I like swimming in the morning :-)
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I like the old horse in your photos!!

It is made in decoupage technique )
Thank you for your attention !

It seems funny, but this house is just about the same square footage as the other one, so they are similar in size although this one has a main house and two little cottages. So, that breaks it up a little bit but still the space it has the same.

I'm pretty sure you can't get lost because it's not that big and I agree with you I like the pool area and swimming in the morning is a perfect way to start your day. Did I mention that the pool is saltwater? I actually prefer the saltwater and it's much less maintenance. Well, I can see that you brought me furniture which is always exciting in my book! So I'll be here for a little while so save a seat for me!

As always, I wish you a most wonderful day! Thank you so much for all that you do to make steemit a success.

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It is a lovely home Denise, but I would have to agree with you on the stairs later on down the road. They could become a challenge you don't need. I doubt you will want to move again, just saying. ;-) Keep looking lady and you will find the perfect one to suit all your needs.

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The food looks great, it made me hungry!!

It really is a lovely home but those stairs have put me off because I do have some relatives that have lingering knee problems that don't look like they're going away anytime soon. Now these relatives are elderly, but we'll get there someday and if I'm looking for a long-term possibly permanent home then I need to think about the Future. Not that long ago, I broke my distal fibula and was off my feet for 3 months. I can tell you that had a lot of trouble navigating stairs and that alone told me that I needed to keep stairs in mind because that is one of the biggest problems later in life or if you have an injury no. Now, I consider myself pretty fit and I still have trouble navigating the stairs come so I can imagine when I become old and infirm how those stairs will do me in. LOL I can also say that my mom and dad even at 70 and 80 we're sprinting up those stairs like a teenager so I guess it's all in what you're used to.

And truth be told, I will not be settling and if it's not perfect there is nothing pushing me out of this house right now so yes I will keep looking. Thanks so much for stopping by and as always you're positive attitude and your beautiful heart always make you a a coveted guest here. Thank you so much for dropping your link and as always I wish you a good night!

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I am happy to hear you are taking your sweet time to decide about moving. I have had two surgeries this year and my stairs have been difficult for me too. I have to be very careful going up and down them. Hopefully, I can stay here for a long time yet. I would hate to leave my gardens and all the creatures that I feed daily. xoxoxo

Oh, yes!!! Your place is like heaven!!!

Being transferred every couple of years hasn't given me and the time to create such beautiful spaces as you have! when I broke my bone, it occurred to me that if I was an older person, it would be miserable!!

I am sure in time, you will navigate it like it never happened. I forgot I even did it because it is all back to normal.

Time heals. XOXO

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Quite a difference from the last one but still very nice, the bathrooms and showers in these places are huge, I am a get in and out of the shower kind of guy not throw a party in the shower person, It may look not so plush from the outside compared to last weeks but inside is very nice and that pool area is so cool

I am not a big fan of linoleum, but I do like the color of that lion in the pool house

I am also looking online at houses at the moment getting ideas, but Looking for smaller and without stairs maybe, will be fun or a nightmare doing real house hunting when we move.
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PS the brainteaser or brain challenge thing I had no prolem reading I remember dong somehtign similar when I was a guinea pig for some psych students many years ago when the army volunteered me as one of the group they would do there tests and interviews on, I remember then they were surprised i read it as if they words were all written in the same color apparently thats not the norm but then again I have never been the norm LOL

Thanks for hosting Market Friday !tip I love seeing the markets from all around the world

I love the sweet stand!!

thanks it was pretty cool for sure ;)

There is quite a difference from the last one but they're in two different locations with very different landscape so I would say that they both fit into their landscape nicely but yes oh, I agree. I am amazed at how big these showers are, the only time I can remember them being that big is in the school gyms and they weren't for the females for sure. And here I took you for a party in the shower kind of guy. See, looks just don't always tell the whole story do they?

The linoleum was in the pool house and it was only in one little section so I probably should not have even mentioned it ever it was one of the things that I was considering because it was going to be another expense replacing it.

I would have to say that looking online gives you ideas however I have never been so blown away in my entire life at the difference in what I'm looking at and what is said to be because it's right in front of your eyes. I have never seen more wide-angle lenses being used in places that have no business being. I can understand needing to get the whole space in the picture but too exaggerated to the point where you think you're getting a 40 foot room and it turns out to be 9 feet oh, well now who is fooling who? Oh well you know we have both been house hunting at least 25 or 30 different times and it never gets old, does it? If there's one thing that New England it's feast or famine. In Connecticut it seems like there's way more to story houses but as the 50s and 60s rolled around there was a lot of one-story Cape cod's or ranches being put up. If I didn't have such a big family I could probably go a lot smaller but it's better to have enough room for them as I don't live there anybody then to have to delegate them to a hotel because there's not even space for them to sleep on the floor. As for me personally, I could probably live in 300 square feet just fine.

I figured that the brain teaser would not be a problem for you and from now on I think I'm just going to make you a special one. All for yourself. Except I'm not so sure I could find one that you would have trouble with. Not that you were teacher's pet too weren't you? I am sure that you did surprise the interviewers because it is so normal for people to read the color as opposed to looking at it and deciphering that it is not what you were reading. Thank you so much for dropping your link here and 4 being kind enough to visit other people's posts in this challenge. As always I want to thank you for being such a kind and generous soul and I wish you a wonderful weekend.

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I enjoy visiting peoples posts for market Friday its so cool seeign the variety of markets from around the world I do love this challenge
And heck no I was never a teachers pet for sure I was tolerated by some because id well in the tests and helped raise their average pass rate LOL, a couple of teachers realized if they just gave me enough books to read on my own pace then I would be busy and not joking around or causing trouble LOL

Some of the brain teasers do catch me so no need for a special one for me :)
I am noticing where I am looking there are not to many ranch places so we will probably end up going for something with stairs, but you never know all depends on what is on the market when we are looking, and I don't have to worry about family, as we will be living in the same city with the family we have here so we can go smaller, but not too small, our grandkids have insisted we have at least one spare room so they can sleep over sometimes

Have a great weekend ;)

Well, I know that we have talked about this before but if you get up there and there is nothing it strikes your fancy, I would rent for six months to a year. Nobody's kicking you out so you have time. No yes! I thought New England only had two stories when I lived there but found some little cape cod's when I was old enough to drive around myself. Thank you for taking the time and the energy to visit around and I do love perusing everybody's posts like that. I'm excited that you will eventually be starting a new chapter in your life and I do realize that you'll be close to family and won't have the same issues that I do come however, however I am fortunate enough to be in the position where everyone comes to visit so I am happy about that.

Last words for me! Don't get something just because there's nothing you like on the market. You can wait. You've waited your entire life to get here and you might as well go out in a full regalia. No compromises. Well maybe a few but ... Have yourself a most wonderful weekend!

Its great that you have family that visit :) and of course that makes a big factor in what your looking for :)

yes that is a plus that when we start looking I do not need to rush, we have the place we are in now so can look and wait till we find something that will work for us, that is a big bonus for sure not to have any pressure, I know the chances of finding one that ticks of everything on our wish list is unlikely, but will take the time to try and find one that covers most of them :)

Not true!!! You may find something that is more incredible than you wished for. Although, I will say that I will NEVER buy a house in the winter as there can always be hidden things that don't show up until spring.

My own personal rule of thumb my daddy taught me. Buy on an incline or hill.During flooding (and our town in Connecticut was almost washed away by the flood of '55 as my dad called it! LOL) and the spring melt, your basement will thank you.

It is funny the things I have instant recall when it comes to all the things my dad says about houses and buying.Well, half the fun is looking.

Have a great day!

Ohh yes on an incline is a good point for sure, we are lucky where we are now even though we are well clear of any flood zones,

and yes Looking is fun for sure I am looking forward to that as well, and yes you may be right we may get lucky

Oh, we didn't live in a flood zone either, it just happens with lots of rain some years!

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Thanks for the tip @dswigle :)

You know it's always a pleasure!

Cheers and have a super Saturday

You too! It is going to be a perfect day!

Yes I went for a morning walk and the temp was nice and col was such a pleasant walk I must say, and I didnt get to carried away I took it easy, but maybe that was a mistake, sitting at home today and my knee is locking and aching been ages since that happenned, but been sitting with my feet up and icing it so it will be better by tomorrow

Ohhh! I hope that it feels better tomorrow! You don't need to be dragging that into work!!

My pleasure!

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Great photos Denise! They are both very different and both very nice!! You are gonna have a hard decision and how many houses do you have it narrowed down to so far? I love different aspects of both places. Taking stairs and different spaces into consideration are important especially thinking down the road. I love both kitchens but I agree with you on the showers..lol. The first property def had a "wow" factor compared to this one but this one is pretty nice too. I'm excited to see more and learn which one you choose in the end! 😊

Thank you so much!! It is always so nice to hear from you and see how your decision weighs in!I love both places, one of the reasons it makes it so hard! The first one had more wow and not so many stairs all over the place. Okay for now, but in 20 years? I may be over it!!!

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You are welcome Denise and thank you as well! Yep, the steps would be my biggest issue but it is pretty darn nice!! The second one is pretty darn nice too though so I know you have a lot to take into consideration and seems like a hard choice indeed! 🤔

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Hi Denise,

It's not of my business of course, but I noticed that a lot of people I'm following aren't aware of the coins they have...
Here is a copy of the message I send to deerjay :

Hi dear,

I hope you don't mind, but I just checked your profile on steem-engine and I think you are not aware of all the coins you have overthere...and doing nothing with it. See for yourself : https://steem-engine.com/?p=balances&a=deerjay

As you also use the creativecoin tag, you should stake the creative coins you got... that way your vote will be worth steem AND creativecoins... and that's also the way of working for most of the other coins you have. Or you can also sell them for steem...

Just my 2 cents, do what you want with it... if things are not clear just leave me a message and I help you... but it breaks my heart to see all those lost coins 😥😉😘

And it appears you have the same problem...
I think it's worth taking a look at https://steem-engine.com/?p=balances&a=dswigle

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Thank you, my friend! I was having issues with it and will have to have address the issue sooner, rather than later. I was only able to stake the PalNet from the drop. But, thank you! I appreciate you looking out for me!!

Cheers!

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