The House is now Officially Done!

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 11/21/2014 at 12:45 • Filed to: None

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I've got the keys and all the paperwork is complete. We are moving in tomorrow even if it's calling for 4" of snow tomorrow.

EL_ULY > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 12:46

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duuuude! Heck yeah!!! Congrats and welcome to the double door garage club! Take that Gawker!

CB > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 12:53

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Man, I wish I could find/afford a house like that here.

William Byrd > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 12:55

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That's awesome, I love that you have a house built around a garage! :)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > CB 11/21/2014 at 13:01

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I don't know where you are at but here in Alberta it was $350,000. It took me 10 years to be able to get it. so hang in there and one day you will find a way. For a long time I thought it was impossible as well.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > William Byrd 11/21/2014 at 13:02

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It's great except I have no money left to do anything of value in the garage anymore.

CB > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:05

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I'm in Ottawa. And yeah, years of hard work. Just kind of difficult to think long term like that for me. I mean, I turn twenty on Monday, so I can't wrap my head around that much time.

Anyway, congrats on the new house, and best of luck with moving!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > CB 11/21/2014 at 13:08

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I'm just about to turn 30 so you still have a while to go me thinks.

William Byrd > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:09

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Oh well, just enjoy ownership. I've owned several houses and there will ALWAYS be projects that you could do. But at some point its best to sit back and enjoy it. Good luck!

MonkeePuzzle > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:19

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4'' of snow, no bueno for moving, but at least you have a big garage. back the truck up, dump all teh crap in the garage, then close the doors and crank the heat as you move out of the garage.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > MonkeePuzzle 11/21/2014 at 13:23

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That's exactly how Ima do it. except the heat part. The garage isn't heated but at least it's insulated and dry.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:30

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congrats man! I wish our new house had that much garage space. I'm hoping that with an addition of a shed I'll get 2 cars in mine.

Looks great! enjoy the house!

Takuro Spirit > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:33

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Ahem:

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:35

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Congrats man. We just bought our first house over the summer. No bank stuff because my family owned it and I grew up there. But my land does not allow for for such a nice garage. That's a gorgeous looking place. I'm happy for ya.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Takuro Spirit 11/21/2014 at 13:40

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Ahem:

But I'll have to get one eventually.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/21/2014 at 13:41

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What do you mean when you say no bank stuff ? Do you mean you paid cash?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/21/2014 at 13:42

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I'm planning on adding a shed to the backyard eventually as well.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 13:55

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yea my only problems are the trash cans and snow blower. If I can get them into a functional right next to the house shed, I'll have another car in.

shop-teacher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 14:01

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Congrats man!

Let the projects begin!

shop-teacher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 14:02

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That's my problem. I have room to add a third stall to my garage, but the only way to afford that, would be to sell the car I want to put in it. Someday!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > shop-teacher 11/21/2014 at 14:48

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It seems that's a bit of a conundrum you got there.

Hooker > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 14:50

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Dude, that's a really nice looking house! Looks like it has a great plan too! (I'm super geeky about floor plans, CAD and most things that have to do with it!) Congrats! Hope you have many many happy years there!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Hooker 11/21/2014 at 14:52

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Thanks! here you are my geeky friend.

Hooker > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 16:28

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SQUEEEEE!!! Seriously, thank you! It's beautiful!!!

shop-teacher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 16:42

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Yeah. I want to put up a vinyl 8x10 shed there in the spring. Then I can at least clear some crap out of the garage, and make some room to work in there. Someday I'll have the money to add the garage stall, and then I can take apart and sell the shed. Unfortunately I live on a corner lot, and because of the building setback lines, I only have enough room for either a 3rd garage stall, or a shed, but not both.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 17:49

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No. My uncle owned the house outright, and my family was paying him back for it. Well, the family had to move out after awhile, and they tried to sell the house to pay off the remaining $30k they owed my uncle for it. After awhile, I, and my other half agreed to take over the payments on the house. So, since my uncle is the rightful owner of the house, we have a gentleman's agreement for me to pay $400/month for a year, then $500/month for another year, then $600/month for the rest of the time, being 2-3 more years. No interest, no down payment, just monthly payments for a few years. Not bad for a 5 br/2.5ba house with a city view. Not near as nice as yours in any way. Just big and old.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/21/2014 at 19:51

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That's a pretty sweet deal you got there. As long as your uncle doesn't screw you over, it sounds like you hit the jackpot. to own a house strait up in ~5 years is amazing. some people have all the luck I guess.

old & paid > new and fancy

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/21/2014 at 20:54

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An unusual stroke of good luck. He won't screw us over. He's almost 80 now, and we've been close our whole lives. He's a good guy. But yeah I got a hell of a good deal. The house is somewhere near 3500 sqft, which you cannot find, even in rough shape like mine, for under 100k around here. We are gonna live here a few years after its paid off, fix it up and sell it for a profit, to put towards land and a manufactured home.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/22/2014 at 00:45

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WHOA! that is a big house. that's over twice the size of mine. Mine is 1685 sq/ft

SolitudeTM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/25/2014 at 11:29

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Me like 3-car garage. Congrats!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > SolitudeTM 11/25/2014 at 11:34

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Thanks! I can't wait to get it setup to my liking.