HOUSE HUNTING

I ramble about movies and other nonsense but not one word has been typed about one of the most important things in a persons life. Nicky and I are shopping around for our very first house! We have both rented for years and now with our first child together, we figured it was time to make that next step.

We have looked at quite a few houses already and here's a basic rundown of what we are looking for, each section in order of importance:

PRIORITY REQUIREMENTS

• Nothing new (we hate boring modern, white walled, cookie cutter houses)
• At least 3 bedrooms
• An area large enough for a full photo studio
• Somewhat of a yard for the kids
• Obviously with the fewest defects as possible
• Safer neighborhood

SECONDARY WANTS

• Decent sized kitchen
• Garage (preferably detached)
• Yard big enough to play in and have a solid vegetable garden
• Hardwood floors (or decent wood under the carpets for later renovation)

AWESOME BONUS

• In or near Riverside
• Appliances included
  
• Classic architecture
• Fireplace
• Fenced in yard
• Screened in porch
• 100ft tower/keep to be used as a snipers nest
• Moat surrounding perimeter (crocodiles preferably included)
• Underground bomb shelter/fallout vault with full living quarters

We actually found a place (knock on wood) that we really like and we are going through the inspection and buying motions. It doesn't have a moat or anything but at least it has a full sized working shop with a bathroom and changing area that can be converted into a photo studio pretty easily. I suppose I can compromise.

Anyways, I'll be sure to keep you better posted on how it's going.