Previously on Beth's Journal*...

[vixalicious]

*I've been watching Grey's Anatomy all day

When last we left off, I was having a bad week at work, but I'd bought a house.

Over the weekend, I spent four and a half hours with a home inspector having him show me every single thing that's wrong with my new house. Ugh, talk about depressing! The major thing is that the house needs a new roof. I thought this would cost about $8K. I spend the rest of the weekend talking about this, making everyone around me wish I had multiple conversation topics.

Sunday, I talk to my dad. He says the majority of the stuff on the list, he can fix. So now my parents are coming to visit the first week of March, and I am going to learn how to caulk. It's all very exciting.

My friend Hazel gave me a roofing contractor recommendation and the estimate? $3,400!!!! Color me relieved :D So I am trying to get the seller to pay part of it, but I ain't holding my breath.

The rest of my days are filled with exciting things like appraisals and home insurance quotes, so I won't bore you with that. The hardest thing is keeping myself from buying things for the house, but I am NOT JINXING my closing.

Comments

[opheliaskiss.livejournal.com]

Yay! (About the very reasonable roof estimate...just make sure you know how many layers are on already, because "they" say that there shouldn't be too many or it gets too heavy.) Did I tell you this already, or did I just think it? Not sure...anyway, it is depressing when they tell you every teeny little thing, but that's what they're supposed to do, at least there shouldn't be too many surprises, you know?

And you've just reminded me that I *should* be doing some marathon viewing of GA too...I've only watched the first few from this season! Does Izzy just tear your heart out, or is it just me?

xoxoxox

[vixalicious]

Izzy rocks! She's most of the reason I'm hooked on the show.

And yes, they are removing the old layers and replacing the felt underneath. And they're going to check the decking underneath - any thing that needs replacing will be above the estimate, so hopefully it won't have rotting.

[opheliaskiss.livejournal.com]

That's very good, also make sure that the roof they put up is whatever grade necessary for the weather in your area, windy, rainy, etc.

I'm pretty sure I have a girl crush on Izzy - but really 'cause not only is Ms. H beautiful, she is such a natural actor! It's a great show, too - so well written.

xoxox

[opheliaskiss.livejournal.com]

p.s. I'm laughing at my icon up top. I'm just a floating head! (open car door in front of me)