HOLYCRAPIBOUGHTAHOUSE!!!

[halftruths]

The title says it. Just signed all the paperwork with the lawyers. Glen and I did own a condo before, but we watched the market and decided it was a good time to make the jump into an actual house.

With a garage.

And a backyard with enough land to set up a small farm, it seems.

In the neighbourhood we wanted.

In the price range we could afford.

And with loads of room in the basement to set up our personal Fitness Studio of Doom and Pain! You will never see a heavy bag hung from the joists with such enthusiasm.

We take possession two days AFTER we leave for our Germany Rampage. Here is the other part of the w00t - thanks to diligent planning, a somewhat frugal lifestyle, and a fondness for cheap or free entertainment, we were able to save up for our Germany trip while still squirrelling money away for the house. We didn't plan on doing both at once - the Germany trip was already 100% funded and planned when we realized that the housing market was heavily in our favour. If you know your financial goals and understand how to set priorities, you are totally capable of doing things people say you "can't" do. It takes planning, patience, and discipline, but it doesn't hurt that much (for this w00t, it didn't hurt AT ALL).

Right now my brain is going "GermanygermanygermanyHOUSEOMFG Germany House househouse HOUSE GERMANY *explode*"

So yes. Ridiculously excited. Much w00tage.

[Kain]

Rock on!

We are looking to buy a house, and I am also thinking of upgrading my car this weekend. Plan money like you plan food. Know what comes in, and what goes out, and you will never have any problems.

Congrats!

[CapN_Tommy_Sunshine]

That is awesome. Combined with Germany, these are exciting times for you!

[Adonaijah]

Awesome! I bought a house too! It's been great owning my own home, even if it is a little scary. But I'm finding out things are going to be just as awesome as I imagined (for once).