Your first place=]

So Anyways...

Brad and I bought a house March 2010 and I love it, for the most part. Before this we were living in an apartment and our rent was literally half of what our mortgage payment is, and before that when I was pregnant with Ella we lived in his parents basement with NO BILLS, now its like everyday Im thinking about a bill that is due! Not to mention at the same time Im thinking about everything that needs done around the house, such as..landscaping,mowing,power washing, updates, SO much more to clean!..Budjeting is probably the most important thing you could do as a homeowner..something I need to start. I know as for me and brad we have to plan out major purchases..like the deck we just built this summer, now next year we plan to put in new windows so that will take some major budjeting but it will add alot of value to our house and I hope to get much more out of this house than what we paid for it.

Things I have learned about owning a home espcecially if your young and not wealthy like Brad and I=]
*Ladies..your house doesnt have to look like the ones on HGTV right away so save the money and deal with what you have for ahwile until you settle in!
*2 nessesities lawn mower and a weed eater
*Globe Home Warranty SUCKS. air conditioner broke guess who paid for it? WE DID!
*Wait to buy your house before you buy your furniture!
* Paint neutral colors because most likely if you paint a color green..you'll start buying stuff to decorate and want to change your mind like 100 times.
*Never Paint a kitchen red* unless you hire a professional painter!=]
*Ladies help with yard work and Men help with inside work like cleaning!! doing the same old thing gets old, so switch it up!
*Probably the most improtant thing about owning a home if its not your forever home...dont put anything too custom in it that a future buyer wouldnt like.*-like bright green carpet oor even slate floors is a little taste specific...just always remember not everyone likes what you like!
*Get to know your neighbors! and remember their names just incase you ever have to introduce them lol
*Above all else...for you couples out there remember there will be issues that come up! you WILL fight...but you have a house now and you have to live together..theres no "im going home ttyl" so just go into your spare bedroom...read a book..take it out on your kitchen floor or yard...and then just forget about it!

objective of this blog was to give my advice on home ownership..having just gone through the experience...and to hopefully help somebody just getting started!!

GOOD LUCK!

thats all for now,
Michelle

First Blog....

So the past couple weeks have been crazy busy with baby showers, graduation parties, house warming parties, Brad had his knee surgery and this weekend is Memorial Day weekend and we are hosting a BBQ. Needless to say with being so busy this last part of my pregnancy has seriously flown by! Im ending my 37th week tomorrow and I also have doctors appointment to go over our "game plan". My doctor said he wants to make sure he is there this time around because with Ella he was not the on call doctor which was kind of disappointing! Brad and I are getting super anxious to meet this new baby boy! But I think me a little more than him...only because on top of meeting the Elijah im so OVER being pregnant!! And seriously ready to enjoy this summer as a family of four!=] I think Ella is warming up to the idea of having a baby brother around the house..at two and half I didnt think she would have a clue as to what was going on but when I asked if Elijah could come home with us to live she said are you popping mommy!? HAHA. So I think she is starting to realize that my belly is not is permanant home! Not to much is going on today, Brads getting groceries for our BBQ, Im nesting as usual and enjoying my last couple days with my daycare babies=]. So I suppose that is all for now!

Talk to you all later!

-Michelle