So I’m a Homeowner
September 29th, 2009
Well I finally did it. Spurred on by the First Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit and a desire to stop having the police called on me everytime I have people over, I’ve purchased my first home.
But this is no ordinary home. Located in the Shaw Neigborhood, this home is a Queen Anne-style Victorian era home of 2200 square feet, modern amenities, and historic charm. Or something. I just know it’s pretty cool.
The neighborhood is cool too. I can walk to Tower Grove Park and the Missouri Botanical Garden or go drinking in the CWE, South Grand, or Morgan Ford Strip.
This house was built in 1897 so it’s a little different than the vinyl siding builder’s grade houses I lived while I was growing up in the suburbs.
Here’s a few pictures (Note: not my furniture):
Updated Kitchen:
Master Suite:
Updated Bathroom:
Basement Mancave:
Dining Room:
So far I feel OK. I’ve been watching a lot more DIY, HGTV, and The Food Network than before and I’m worried about mowing the grass but for the most part I’ve been a lot less stressed out than I figured I would be.
Leave a comment and let me know what you think of my new digs!
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15 Comments Add your own
1. Layla | September 29th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Love it!! ….of course. I’m just glad those sounds the other night were firecrackers and not gunshots!
2. Matt | September 29th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Welcome to home ownership! Your house is really cool. Looking forward to some college football parties. I recommend Yard Crashers on DIY and Man Land on HGTV. You should make it a goal to get on Man Land.
3. Allison | September 29th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
LOVE it. Am particularly jealous of your kitchen!!
Can’t wait to come visit!
4. Shelly | September 29th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Very cool house! Wish I were still there to join the football parties!!
5. Nick | September 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
@layla – You should’ve heard the noises coming out of my torture chamber!
@matt – It always been my dream to be the focus of a show called Man Land.
@allison – Word. Get your booties out here in the spring once I have this mug all set up.
@shelly – Me too! Ain’t no party like a Nick Dozier college football party.
6. Bobbi Belton | September 29th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Awesome! Try to attend as many HOA meetings as you can; strange things are known to happenithout residents ever geting a clue!
congrats!
7. Allison | September 29th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Did my mother comment on your blog about HOA meetings?
P.S. Is that a man cave in one of the pictures?
8. Nick | September 30th, 2009 at 10:32 am
@Allison – Yes and yes. I think the weirder fact is that I’ve actually looked into this. Mainly to keep tabs on the crime.
9. Kristen | September 30th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Did you find a dog yet? Let’s lock Bran in the torture chamber and see what happens.
10. Jaime | September 30th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Congratulations, it is beautiful!! Loving all the modern updates! (And slightly jealous of your nearby watering holes…)
11. Brandon | September 30th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
The house is badass! I’ll cut the grass for one bottle of Schlafly Pumpkin beer. Or is it an ale?…. Still dont know the difference….
12. Laef | October 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
So when I was reading the title of this post, I thought you could have easily left off the “ner”
Having said that, congrats on the place, can’t wait to come mess it up!!
13. Jane | October 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Congratulations! Looks great. You’re an adult now.
14. Nick | October 18th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Thanks Jane! But don’t worry I’ll never grow up.
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