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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a House
With housing interest prices being at an unbelievable low this year I was able to take the leap into the exciting and stressful world of home purchasing and home ownership with my partner.
This was a unique process and now that I am on the other side (and still alive to tell the tale) I wanted to share a few things that I wish I knew along the way.
1. Those things you sort of disliked when you looked at the place the first time will be the things that will continue to eat at you until you (pay to) change them.
Are you not really sure about the backsplash? Do you not like the tone of the flooring? The kitchen cabinet colour driving you wild (and not in a good way)?
If you aren’t particularly handy (like me) or don’t have the physical or financial motivation (like me) you will continue to stare at these small imperfections day in and day out until they drive you up your newly purchased wall.
2. Be mindful of the layout / overall structure of the house.
Something that can’t really be changed (without significant financial cost to yourself) is the layout of the house. For instance, if you are…
