AW / NWR - Got the keys!

Tanq&Tonic · August 2011

About 24 hours ago, we just got the keys to our first place together. It's a modest, simple 2 bedroom unit, but it's our first home together, and it's HOME. We're sleeping on a mattress on the floor, but we have lots of booze and internet, so I officially consider it home

What a crazy, harrowing lending process. For anyone else trying to get a home loan, I feel your pain. We had bank related drama EVERY SINGLE DAY for the last 2 weeks in the run up to close, and even missed close by a day, due to their errors. BLAH. I'm just glad it's behind us now!

kaesha · August 2011

Boo for bank drama and YAY for your first home together! That's definitely a cause for celebration.

motoLyn · August 2011

Yay and congrats!!!! Home loans are a PITA but its over. Woohoo! Now its really time to make it your place.

Tanq&Tonic · August 2011

LOL, no joke. We literally have 2 bar stools for the counter, a mattress, cups, frozen pizza, and liquor. I feel like I'm in college again! Now to decide on a paint color...

breaness · August 2011

Boo for bank drama for real-- our loan officer hasn't answered a single email since last Friday... I'm freaking out here, closing is next Friday!

That's so so exciting that you guys are HOME!

motoLyn · August 2011

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[QUOTE]Boo for bank drama for real-- our loan officer hasn't answered a single email since last Friday... I'm freaking out here, closing is next Friday! That's so so exciting that you guys are HOME! :)
Posted by breaness[/QUOTE]

Don't freak! Our loan officer never returns my phone calls but was spot on in emailing. Weird but I think he preferred talking to my FI. Eh... I think we actually finally closed a day or two after the projected date.

@Tanq: hahaha memories of college living is classic. So what colors are you learning towards?

dianalynm · August 2011

Conrats!

kimmykupcakes · August 2011

So exciting!!! Congratulations!

sparklegirl84 · August 2011

Congrats on being a homeowner! Now the fun starts!

kaesha · August 2011

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[QUOTE]LOL, no joke. We literally have 2 bar stools for the counter, a mattress, cups, frozen pizza, and liquor. I feel like I'm in college again! Now to decide on a paint color...
Posted by Tanq&Tonic[/QUOTE]

I love it. It's totally the classy highlife.

Tanq&Tonic · August 2011

So the place has all white walls right now, and slightly orange-toned woodwork, and black granite counters. I was thinking of a very light gray -- one that has a bit of a brown tint to it. I've seen it called Sandstone, Sharkey Gray, etc -- something along that shade.

Here's the inside. Couch / rug not ours, and actual wood is more brown less orange/red than here.

Here's an example of a similar color, maybe more gray less brown.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf36b3127ccec5f791d8e68d00000040O08EZM2Lhy1cg9vPgQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Thoughts?

breaness · August 2011

I like the color you picked, I think it would look great. I want to do something similar in the bedroom at our house.

motoLyn · August 2011

Tanq I love the wood in your home! The grey/brown would work nicely. It would definitely pick up the wood accents and tie it all together. I'm also digging the big windows, so much light coming in.

Tanq&Tonic · August 2011

Thanks ladies! Lyn, the windows are what suckered us in!! And Brea, I say go for it. I am actually thinking of the same shade everywhere, and then in the bedroom, doing a striped wall right behind the headboard with one shade darker, too.

Inspiration: http://www.redcanary.biz/Stripes5.jpg

kaesha · August 2011

Yeah, I definitely like the grey too. It's nice.

brianatappin · August 2011

you're space looks awesome, congratulations!! I too think the browney-grey color would look great in there! Have fun livin' the dream with your booze and frozen pizza!

[Deleted User] · August 2011

Congratulations Tanq! This is wonderful news! Good luck on the decorating! The condo looks amazing. I love the kitchen and the living area. And the color choice is perfect!

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