Holy crap, I'm a homeowner

[theanswriz42]

[wwomanC6]

:awesome:

Congrads on the new place!

[Munch]

Congrats but...

[tomurphjr]

Congrats!!!

I remember that feeling 4 yrs ago. My hand was a little shaky signing the papers. All I could think was.....fudge....I'm in debt now!!!

[theanswriz42]

Originally Posted by Munch

Congrats but...

Thanks guys.

There are actually 2 albums.

First, when the house had furniture in it:

Picasa Web Albums - Monica - 2929 Dunningt...

And second, how it looks currently:

Picasa Web Albums - theanswriz42 - Dunnington

[wwomanC6]

Love the entrance way stairs with the azalea bushes - Very cool shot!

Nice home. Enjoy being a homeowner.

[2ez 2spd]

Congrats looks like a very nice house, but welcome to the never ending list of thing to do you will never catch up now .

[Munch]

Looks very cool. I like the back yard and that arch going to the outside stairs. Is that an attic fan (or whatever they are called) in the one pic? I love those things, they can cool your house down in like 2 minutes on a nice summer night.

[theanswriz42]

Originally Posted by Munch

Looks very cool. I like the back yard and that arch going to the outside stairs. Is that an attic fan (or whatever they are called) in the one pic? I love those things, they can cool your house down in like 2 minutes on a nice summer night.

Yeah, it's a whole house fan. I wasn't terribly familiar with them but when my Realtor showed me how well it worked, I was certainly impressed

[Garb55]

Originally Posted by wwomanC6

Love the entrance way stairs with the azalea bushes - Very cool shot!

Nice home. Enjoy being a homeowner.

Congrats..

[GRN ENVY]

Nice place man, congrats

[thegreenman]

Really nice looking house, congrats. :awesome:

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by theanswriz42

Congradulations Steve!!

[NEVRL8T]

Originally Posted by theanswriz42

Yeah, it's a whole house fan. I wasn't terribly familiar with them but when my Realtor showed me how well it worked, I was certainly impressed

Steve,
First of all, congratulations on your purchase. It's a nice looking place and one you can be proud of.

Now as far as the attic/whole house fan, we have one and if I remember, you are near Atlanta, correct? If so, the whole house fans/attic fans are excellent in the spring and fall. For the summer months you need to get a cover for it or throw some batt insulation over it because the metal grate that slides open when you turn it on will not keep the high, intense temperatured heat that will come down from your attic. I really doubt you will want to use it when the temperature is in the 95 degree plus range and your electric bill will jump considerably as your cooling system tries to keep up as massive amounts of heat come through that opening. Just a word to the wise.

[Munch]

Originally Posted by NEVRL8T

Now as far as the attic/whole house fan, we have one and if I remember, you are near Atlanta, correct? If so, the whole house fans/attic fans are excellent in the spring and fall. For the summer months you need to get a cover for it or throw some batt insulation over it because the metal grate that slides open when you turn it on will not keep the high, intense temperatured heat that will come down from your attic. I really doubt you will want to use it when the temperature is in the 95 degree plus range and your electric bill will jump considerably as your cooling system tries to keep up as massive amounts of heat come through that opening. Just a word to the wise.

Thanks for that informative post Captain Buzzkill.

[iluvmyvettes]

Nice place, Bro! Pat youself on the back. You should feel proud of yourself!!!

[theanswriz42]

Originally Posted by NEVRL8T

Steve,
First of all, congratulations on your purchase. It's a nice looking place and one you can be proud of.

Now as far as the attic/whole house fan, we have one and if I remember, you are near Atlanta, correct? If so, the whole house fans/attic fans are excellent in the spring and fall. For the summer months you need to get a cover for it or throw some batt insulation over it because the metal grate that slides open when you turn it on will not keep the high, intense temperatured heat that will come down from your attic. I really doubt you will want to use it when the temperature is in the 95 degree plus range and your electric bill will jump considerably as your cooling system tries to keep up as massive amounts of heat come through that opening. Just a word to the wise.

Thanks for the advice! I'm obviously new to this whole homeownership stuff and have quite a lot to learn. I have a new 4 ton AC unit getting installed next week which will be good, new roof going on, etc. I also think I'll be installing a tankless water heater in the upcoming months to try and save on the gas bill as well.

As far as everyone else, thanks for the kind words. I'm definitely looking forward to the new found tax benefits of home ownership

[NEVRL8T]

Originally Posted by Munch

Thanks for that informative post Captain Buzzkill.

I am the poor man's George Carlin.

[Peter Pan]

Originally Posted by Garb55

Congrats..

[Cobra4B]

Nice place.... ditch that lino in the kitchen and put down some nice tile! Your yard scares me... looks like mucho yardwork to keep maintained.