I'm directly under the Barrett-Jackson logo under the Auctioneer's "SPANKY"
Monday, June 16, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
"SCORPION HUNTING"
This morning DW started researching scorpions. She learned that if you shine a black light on them they glow like crazy.
So today we went and purchased some black lights to start checking the property before we let the dogs out after dark. Just in case!!!
We checked the spot where we killed the one from last night and we were amazed at how it had a three dimensional effect to it. It was really cool!
We searched the whole yard hoping we wouldn't and yet hoping we would find a scorpion.
We didn't!!
If you look closely at the image above, you can see the scorpion and the words that state "SEE SCORPIONS GLOW IN THE DARK BEFORE THEY SEE YOU"
They actually make a MAG lite for scorpions.....
We'll take a photo of one glowing if we find one........
While driving around today, the Thermometer on our car read 118 degrees.
Quite mild actually!
Friday, June 13, 2008
"SCORPIONS"
We are in total shock tonight! All the years DH went to college in Tucson he never once saw a scorpion other than the ones they have at the Saguaro National Monument exhibit. Tonight, Muncie, bless his heart, was patrolling our back yard as he and Phoebe do every night, when we saw him doing something we haven't seen before. He was actually on his hind legs, standing upright and looking pretty agitated at our back yard wall. After DH yelled at Muncie to leave the wall alone, DW grabbed a flashlight to check out what Muncie was so focused on.
Low & behold, a scorpion was hanging around.
DH made the dogs go inside and grabbed the camera. As you can see we had a nice sized visitor. We will be more aware of our surroundings in the weeks to come. Mosquitos would feel nice tonight. "NOT"!!
P.S. The scorpion is no longer amongst the living. DH made DW take off one of her thongs and smacked the scorpion into oblivion!
Enjoy!!
Low & behold, a scorpion was hanging around.
DH made the dogs go inside and grabbed the camera. As you can see we had a nice sized visitor. We will be more aware of our surroundings in the weeks to come. Mosquitos would feel nice tonight. "NOT"!!
P.S. The scorpion is no longer amongst the living. DH made DW take off one of her thongs and smacked the scorpion into oblivion!
Enjoy!!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
House Hunting Continues
Well, this weekend we went and looked at several houses again that are still for sale. We ended up liking one of them......... HOWEVER, it would take lots of elbow grease and some $$$ to get it in tip top shape.
The interior is in dire need of some serious TLC!! We think if we can buy it right & put in some hard work, we could probably have a unique home with LOTS of selling potential.......
The lot is huge and it even has a pool. "YEA!!"
The front landscaping is AWESOME!! The cost of doing the landscaping out front alone leaves one thinking what it cost???
It even comes with a saguaro cactus...... DH has always wanted a place that had a real saguaro. When he attended the University of Arizona, he lived in an apartment complex that had a tree that looked like a saguaro but unfortunately, it died. The apartment complex actually painted the tree green to make it look like a saguaro. DH had to look at that tree every day and vowed he'd have a real one some day.......
One of the drawbacks of this property is the master bathroom. It has a nice tiled shower but it sits about 3 feet below the porcelain stool. DH & DW laughed when we saw it because one could be sitting on the toilet and one could be in the shower and you could have a conversation face to face. This eventually would have to be raised to the main floor......$$$
The other drawback on this property is the kitchen. It's tiny.... The house is very livable at this time and we could chip away at the things we don't like. We have gotten to know lots of people with various skills in construction work. This is a difficult decision for us but we feel it's one we need to consider. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
Our parents have always said "you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear", however we feel the purse is complete, we just need to add the silk....... Ahhhhh the joys of house hunting and stress!!
The interior is in dire need of some serious TLC!! We think if we can buy it right & put in some hard work, we could probably have a unique home with LOTS of selling potential.......
The lot is huge and it even has a pool. "YEA!!"
The front landscaping is AWESOME!! The cost of doing the landscaping out front alone leaves one thinking what it cost???
It even comes with a saguaro cactus...... DH has always wanted a place that had a real saguaro. When he attended the University of Arizona, he lived in an apartment complex that had a tree that looked like a saguaro but unfortunately, it died. The apartment complex actually painted the tree green to make it look like a saguaro. DH had to look at that tree every day and vowed he'd have a real one some day.......
One of the drawbacks of this property is the master bathroom. It has a nice tiled shower but it sits about 3 feet below the porcelain stool. DH & DW laughed when we saw it because one could be sitting on the toilet and one could be in the shower and you could have a conversation face to face. This eventually would have to be raised to the main floor......$$$
The other drawback on this property is the kitchen. It's tiny.... The house is very livable at this time and we could chip away at the things we don't like. We have gotten to know lots of people with various skills in construction work. This is a difficult decision for us but we feel it's one we need to consider. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
Our parents have always said "you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear", however we feel the purse is complete, we just need to add the silk....... Ahhhhh the joys of house hunting and stress!!
Monday, June 2, 2008
House Hunting! :-(
It's a sad day.............. Our offer wasn't accepted......... Back to square one..... "sigh"!!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
House Hunting!
Quick note - We put in a counter offer this evening at 4:30 p.m. We have our fingers crossed!!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
House Hunting Continues - No More!!
"Perfection! This is what happens when Crate and Barrel meets Pottery Barn! Meticulously maintained and highly upgraded single level 3 bedroom plus office/den (could be 4th bed.), Vaulted Ceilings, upgraded flooring, maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, ceiling fans,custom lighting, custom paint, and many more quality details! The backyard is awesome with fenced pool, grassy play area, and large covered patio! Need storage? This 3 car-garage is just what you need for all your toys! Great location, just minutes to Desert Ridge, Kierland, the 101 and 51, only 20 minutes to downtown, yet surrounded by all the Scottsdale area restaurants and shopping!"
Here's the front view of the house. It's a one story nestled in a quiet neighborhood. The owners have taken great pride in maintaining this home. It's meticulous in every way. Starting with the very first impression you get as you approach the house.
The kitchen is to die for. It's very clean and neat. The feel of this house screams "RELAXATION"! The best part of all is when we move in, we pull out the lawn chairs, put on our swim suits and start enjoying this house immediately. DH & DW could not find one thing, I repeat, not one thing between the two of us that we would change. This is a feat not easily accomplished. Not sure it actually has been accomplished till now.
Hence the offer we made on this home.
We think that if family & friends were to visit now, we couldn't get rid of them! They'd want to pay some rent and stay forever.
This is a sitting area for conversation. As you cook in the winter months you can enjoy the fireplace. We both heard Christmas music playing in our heads as we stood in the kitchen area looking at the fireplace. These pictures truly don't do the view justice.
This is a view of the backyard pool area. It has all the things we're looking for. Grass, covered patio, landscaping, pool, and an area built in the corner of the block wall for planting flowers. Nothing is set in concrete yet, but it's our first step to beginning the rest of our lives in beautiful sunny Arizona.
Here's the front view of the house. It's a one story nestled in a quiet neighborhood. The owners have taken great pride in maintaining this home. It's meticulous in every way. Starting with the very first impression you get as you approach the house.
The kitchen is to die for. It's very clean and neat. The feel of this house screams "RELAXATION"! The best part of all is when we move in, we pull out the lawn chairs, put on our swim suits and start enjoying this house immediately. DH & DW could not find one thing, I repeat, not one thing between the two of us that we would change. This is a feat not easily accomplished. Not sure it actually has been accomplished till now.
Hence the offer we made on this home.
We think that if family & friends were to visit now, we couldn't get rid of them! They'd want to pay some rent and stay forever.
This is a sitting area for conversation. As you cook in the winter months you can enjoy the fireplace. We both heard Christmas music playing in our heads as we stood in the kitchen area looking at the fireplace. These pictures truly don't do the view justice.
This is a view of the backyard pool area. It has all the things we're looking for. Grass, covered patio, landscaping, pool, and an area built in the corner of the block wall for planting flowers. Nothing is set in concrete yet, but it's our first step to beginning the rest of our lives in beautiful sunny Arizona.
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