timouse Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 how was the trip?I need my NB fix... so far, it's been amazing. in fact, we have just about bought a house. the property is about 55km north of fredericton, just outside of a town called stanley. it's 49 acres on the nashwaak river, 20 or so acres of pasture/meadow and the rest is forested. we have river frontage and a small island. the house is a 2 bedroom bungalow, it seems to be in ok shape, but was owned by an old guy who wasn't much on decoration, so the place needs a good cleaning and painting...but from what we can tell, it's structurally okay. having said that, we have a structural engineer/home inspector coming tomorrow morning to check the place out. if he thinks it's all right and the well water tests okay, thn we're in! oh...and the mortgage is $300 a month, and we can't see any of our neighbours, only a view over the valley and the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Wow! Looks like a beautiful score! Are you going to want any skank visitors in your future?? (hehe) Congrats to you and Jennifer. This looks like a great new chapter to start in your lives!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popo weenie Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 a big congratulations to a beautifull place and the pictures are wonderfullwishing you both all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 oh...and the mortgage is $300 a month nicely done.... i think that's what my parents payments were on their waterloo home, in 1971! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Sweet jebus Tim, that place looks amazing! Cant wait to come visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Welcome to Team Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 YEAH YEAH!!! This is awesome news all around! A new home is sooooo exciting. And an island! How freaking cool is that!!??!! I googled the address last night and you're a little farther than we'd like, but still a day-drive if we start early enough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 At least you're still in Canada and we don't have to get new passports to see you . You've already heard this a bunch, Tim, but we're brimming over with happy for you two, and can't wait to see you presently and go through all the detail. Nicely done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) thanks everyone for your good wishes. this has been so totally effortless, and we're both totally psyched. we figured that today would be a good day to be indoors on account of the snow, so we went to the beaverbrook gallery to see the giant Dali. thanks for the heads up on that one velvet! the people there were just brilliant. the mortgage lady just called, they approved the mortgage. we can sign it tomorrow once the house inspector gives us the thumbs up...by the time we leave for home we will own it. looks like we're going to be new brunswickers! woo hooo! skank camping welcome. be warned though, there are blackflies edit to add > d'oh! wanted to say good things about the folks on Team Fun while i was at it. when we stayed in miramichi, we met popo weenie. she came to meet us at our hotel and took us out next door for drinks. popo is brilliant! we owe you a round, joan...missed physically meeting dave-o and sean, but did talk to both guys, they both raved about fredericton as well as talking up moncton. Edited May 18, 2007 by Guest bad manners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Tim, I'm really happy for you and niffermouse! I know that you have been trying to make something like this happen for a while now, and I'm glad that it is finally materializing for you.Obviously I will miss having you in the area, but the music will be more magical than ever when we do get together to play.Huge hugs and the best of luck to both of you!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hope the house inspection went well and your new home owners, and new new brunswickers I'll be headin' to NB early Aug for my Dads 60th can't wait to get home for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 congrats timouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 indeed... sounds awesome!to many happy tomorrows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 sad news but good news today.IF you are buying a house, GET A HOME INSPECTOR. they are coool people who can really help.so the last few days have been very rainy and snowy, and the basement of the house that was bone dry was WET. there is no drainage away from the house, and a couple of days of rain made the basement an unhappy place. and that's not the worst of it. after spending part of yesterday in the department of health office trying to find out where the septic tank is, we found out that the house doesn't have one. they have a homemade underground trickle filter that's way too close for the (also buried).if you heard a whooshing noise earlier today it was jennifer and i running away from this one...but all is not lost, we have 2 more properties to see on sunday, and lots of very cool people helping us out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Great job on the recon guys. You are getting every penny of value out of that inspection as well. Keep your chins up and the posts too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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popo weenie Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 thank heavens you guys ran you will find a place so special like you both areenjoyed meeting you both and having a couple at jacks oasishmhhmmmm i had more and a ball at kareokewishing you all the bestkeep us in touch when you find that special place as you willcheersmove to miramichiwe are very friendly people and very laid back weather is not so good but having your health is better good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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