A Home At Last

At last I have my own place again. When I saw the place, I fell in love with it. It had been badly vandalized during the last year since the previous owner absconded to Mozambique.

All the electrical fittings, wires, and cables were stolen. All the plumbing, including the hot water cylinder, were ripped out. Almost every room have holes in the ceilings as they were searching for the hot water cylinder, aluminum sliding doors and window frames were broken out and even the swimming pool (15 cm of filthy water) filter and pump were stolen and most of the gutters were destroyed.

The house was truly in a bad state but there were so many plusses. Four bedrooms, a massive 75 square meter barbeque room, a garage big enough for three cars, and to top it all, a cozy granny flat. Ah, and then I did not even mention the other 75 sq meter room sitting on top of the barbeque room, also with a fire place and a large balcony.

I made a ridiculous offer for the place, which I thought the bank would reject but they accepted and I became the owner of a 20-year-old ruin.

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But now, only a few weeks later, I have rewired the place, restored the plumbing, and had new windows and doors fitted where they were broken out. I have contracted a plumber to install a new hot water cylinder. They installed it on Friday and I have just moved in. Now I’ll tackle the ceilings and have the place painted, leaving the pool for last. I never wanted one. Too much work!

Well, now you know what kept me away from CS for so long, and I suspect that I’ll be busy here for quite a while.
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A 75 square meter barbeque room.
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With a playroom for me immediately above
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With own balcony and fireplace
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But look what the vandals did

Made holes in the ceiling while looking for the hot water cylinder
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They stole all taps, shower fittings and pipes in the bathroom.
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it is the new basin still to be fitted sitting on the floor.

And even the stainless steel basin in the kitchen
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hi baby!.....missed you sweetheartcheers hug kiss kiss yay
wave Heyyy! Bob.
Hi Teena
Missed you too baby. I sent you a return air ticket but you did not come. Did you cash it in?rolling on the floor laughing
yay Heyyy! All Yaw.
Let's all of us go to Bob home. And have a cs party!

danceline Come On Yaw!
Party at "Pie de Gato"!!

Bring your own hammer and nails!!
Hi Crazy
Still as pretty as ever.love
wave
WOOOOPS!

Pata de Gato!!!
Hi Angel
Whats up with the new pic. Mind you, I kinda like it.
hug wave
Hi Ed
I fear it is going to take more than a few hammers and nails. This is still a LOT of work my friend.
handshake wave
Cat,

Glad to see you back...always wondered what happened to you...don't you go off without any notice like that again, ever!scold hug
Well! Bob.
snowglobe My neighbor wanted her photo back! Something about getting on a dating site. duh! So I had to use my own picture of me.

roll eyes She Is So! Selfish.
Hi Angel
The pool will have to wait. Winter is approaching and nobody will be wanting to swim in the next six or seven months. Too many other things that needs attention. blushing
hug wave
my darling ....how can i ever cash that....holding to reach you...as soon as you declare our lovebouquet wine wink kiss kiss kiss lips (love you honey)
Hi Crazy
I fear this mad cat I'm riding is going to keep me busy for a long while and I will not be on too frequent. And you know I have never been somebody for good-byes and funerals. But I'll try to inform my CS friends next time.
cat
Great to see you back...looks like you got some work to do!!...are you going to retrieve your dogs?...wine
I am green with envy, Cat. Exactly my favourite sort of thing - I bought a run-down Victorian flat when I first got here, spent 3 years doing it up bit by bit (learning how to tile, and rewire, all sorts of things, in the process) and sold it for more than double, but I still miss it. You have a gem there.
Teena
So you still have it? Then what is keeping you.?dunno
grin laugh
Looks like that'll keep you out of mischief for a while laugh rolling on the floor laughing laugh
Hi Lou
Yes, mountains of work

And no, the dogs are settled and happy where they are. It will not be right to uproot them again. I got another dog from the SPCA and I'm still looking for a smaller dog as well. I'll post some pics at another time.
hug wave
Bob.
roll eyes Hail Naaw! We sure can't.
At least! I darken the photo. Because it wasn't me.
I should had made a copy of her photo.....moping
i need time baby ...time.....will be there to meet you soon....rest in mails sweetheartkiss lips hug joy
Ms. Heart!
Since I'm doing the pool! I has 6-7 months there to rest and party...rolling on the floor laughing
head banger It is winter season there!
Hi Vivian
Yes, I did this once before and made quite a profit on it but it remains hard work. And a lot of tax generation!doh
hug wave
Hey, I think I have seen you somewhere. Do I know you, Catfoot? grin
You have a great house there. Congrats! cheers
Hi Z
Quite so but the irony here is that I sold my previous dwelling with the idea to buy something much smaller and now I ended up with something the same size. Only the dimensions of the individual rooms are smaller.
confused doh grin
Kal.
We Are Going To Bob's house.
Come With!???....beer
HI THERE CAT, WELCOME BACK CARTER!... beautiful home, hope you enjoy and be blessed in your new home for many years to come.. or at least until you get ready to flip-it and make a profit. laugh oh, and don't forget to spray to evict other house residents who may be there homesteading, thinking they own the place after all these years of being vacant. laugh

Andgelface's new photo, she has a new attitude... she's just trying to catch...thinking she's got-it like she once had-it! Dropping it like its hot, and thinks she can still pick it up! wink thumbs up banana... U go grrrrl!dancing
Angel
I looks good (your pic); it only needs a smile on it.grin
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@Angel
With youuu?! Nooo waaayy! scold You will charge me even just to go with you.. mumbling
Oh well, unless you promise me not to. Then, yes I would be glad to visit Catfoot with you. head banger
Hi Angel
You enjoy that six months party! I may just fill in the pool. I never wanted a pool. Pools are just trouble and work. On top of it, the balcony upstairs is within jumping distance from the pool and some have already spoken about jumping from there. I cannot have that, can I?frustrated
hug wave
Bob
It was taken off guard!
I happen to look around. then!
drinking Boom!... He shot me.
Hi Kalpa
Great to see you too. Methinks I just bought a lot of work.help

I should really have bought a townhouse with one or two bedrooms but the year in the granny flat convinced me otherwise. I missed the space.
hug wave
Kal.
drinking dang! Girl.
The Trip Ain't Free.
You have to pay the Airplane plot for the gas to get you/ us there. Unless! You want to walk it.

head banger duh!
Hi Sista
Thank you! No, I'm done with moving. I plan to grow old here.
hug wave
Angel,
photos taken unexpectedly make the best viewing.
hug wave
@Angel
Seeee.. I know it! I know it! I would rather walk then. snooty



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I know I cannot always have what I want, but that does not make me want it less. Otherwise I’m easy to please, flexible, accommodating and forgiving. I cool down as fast what I get cross. I hate it when people lie to me. I’m hooked to my laptop, but [read more]

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