An Ending to a New Beginning
Sep 25th, 2009 by B.C.A.
The saying that all good things must come to an end may be true, however, it is also true that all good things must have a beginning. I recently started such a wonderful beginning in purchasing a new home. Some people told me I was doing things out of order and that I was supposed to get married prior to buying a house. My response to these people is that a house has two major advantages over a husband/spouse. First, a house is always going to be there when you get home. And second and most importantly, a house can’t talk back to you.
(Builder’s Son,Builder, and Me in Front of my New Home)
The house is rather cute and the perfect size for me. It is 3 bedrooms (one of which I made into a study), 2 full bathrooms, kitchen, common area/living room, 2 car garage, unfinished basement, and my favorite feature is the walk-in closet in the master bedroom. One of the greatest things of having my own place is being able to individualize the décor to my own personality. Another great aspect of having my own space is not being in other people’s way. For example, the other day I did my homework in the middle of the hallway just because I could.
Trotting down this new travel of responsibility has opened up my eyes to the concept of adulthood. Responsibility is often depicted by my generation as being a form of restraint. However, in my opinion, when one grabs on to responsibility with both hands the freedom and self-fulfillment that follows is so personally satisfying that one finds refreshment rather than a feeling of subjection. It is when we shy away from our responsibilities that we find ourselves captive to personal imprisonment.
More Pictures Coming Soon….
OMGosh I didn’t know you bought a house! Congrats!!!
Congratulations on the house. Hope you have settled in.
Any tips on how to decide of when is the right time to buy one?
Thank you! I can’t believe that it’s almost been a year since I moved in.
My advice is that with the current market it is a great time to buy if it is within your budget. Before you decide if you want to buy a house, first you need to see if you can realistically pay the mortgage every month and still have enough money left over for the other bills that come with living.