Second Look

We are doing a repeat visit to "The Ranch" house tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed that E is not cranky and we can have a long look at the house. "The Ranch" needs a bit of work, all cosmetic. It needs a new bathroom, not because it is not functional, but because it is mind-numbingly ugly; it needs a new kitchen counter and floor, also because they are ugly; it needs wallpaper removed from the powder room (it has flamingos on it, maybe it's a sign!); it needs to have the wood panelling mud-coated and painted in the basement; and it needs new carpet in the game room and stairs.

I guess that is a long list, but it is not a terrifying list.

Even better, "The Ranch" does not need new windows; it doesn't need new appliances (all brand-new); doesn't need a new roof; doesn't need a new furnace or AC or hot water heater; doesn't need new hardwood floors (they are fantastic!); doesn't need new doors; doesn't need a repaved driveway or walkway; and doesn't need a security system installed (comes with one!).

In fact, the house has nothing that it absolutely needs rightthisverysecond. They are all projects we could tackle little by little.

Maybe we'll like it a lot after the second showing.