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Shopping

I've been "window shopping" online and actually have gone to a couple of stores in person. I am extremely anxious to start this process. We still don't have the written approval from the lender, although we were told it was approved, we haven't received the lett...

Happy early Birthday to me!!!!!!

08.30.11 08:30 PM By Ana - Comment(s)

Yesterday, I left a message for the short sale negotiator who works with my attorney and asked him to get me an approval as an early birthday gift. My birthday is next week. He just left me a voicemail that said, "Happy Birthday!"
WE HAVE AN APPROVAL!!!!!!!!!! Almost...

Laundry Closet

08.19.11 10:00 PM By Ana - Comment(s)

The new casa currently has a laundry room next to the kitchen which leads to the garage. Since we plan to convert the garage into a family room, we would have to walk from the kitchen to the new family room through the laundry room. This would not be very attractive. Eventua...

Ideas for the New Entrance

08.16.11 11:00 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

In the photo above, the area where the branches of the plants almost touch each other is where I'd like to build the new entrance to the house. The current entrance is tucked away around the side of the house.

The only way you can find it is by following the walkway. ...

Sneak Peak at Preliminary Floorplans

08.14.11 03:00 PM By Ana - Comment(s)

Ever since I went to the house, I've been fiddling with the floor plan. I spent all day Saturday looking at inspirational photographs and drawing and re-drawing the plans.

My drawings aren't very clear and they are messy because I wrote notes all over the place. Hopefully you'll be able to ...

Reunited

08.14.11 02:08 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

Yesterday I was able to go inside the house after a long time. It's been at least 3 months since I'd been inside. My privileges were revoked when the short sale negotiator asked that Realtors not be allowed in the house anymore. Apparently some Realtors are unscrupu...

The Grand Staircase, Part 2

08.12.11 11:00 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

In a previous post, The Grand Staircase, (NOT!), I mentioned that we would like to have a more beautiful and "grand" staircase in the casa. This is the staircase now:

This is the exterior view of the window in front of the stairs.

We will probably have to tear down a wa...

Today is the Day (I hope)

08.04.11 04:37 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

It's been a while since we've had a short sale update. We were expecting to have a final answer on July 5th. Today is August 4th, so I am hoping today or tomorrow we will get our YES!!!! finally.

In the last month, a third appraisal was done and resubmitted to the lender for approv...

Pools with Built-In Spas

07.22.11 03:14 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

The new casa currently has a variation of a U-shaped pool and a spa a few feet away. I don't think the pool is functional for children. It seems to be a lap pool with two small wings coming out. I am afraid that the children will hurt themselves because there are many corners ...

Site Plan

07.13.11 11:00 AM By Ana - Comment(s)

I try not to tell my children anything about specific dates or events ahead of time because otherwise they become very excited and a little annoying as they wait with high anticipation for whatever it is they are excited about. I prefer to keep information to myself and then surprise them on t...

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