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.
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.
Comments (92)
we surely can work...you can be tough on us but that means you'll have to pay our going rate..
My house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 big kitchen. 1 dinning room, 1 living room, and 1 service room. I have a separated garage. At first, I liked my house. Now, I hate it! Too much room to clean!
Anyway, when you were gone, I thought you were in Australia visiting your grand daughter.
Yes, it is plenty of cleaning but I'll get somebody to tidy up once or twice a week.
So you've been tied up for a while. . Welcome back. Been missing you here.
It happens...lol...
I used to have somebody to do that job. But she got married, so since April last year I have been left home alone. And I couldnt bother to have a new one.
Hm, when you don't come on line the time seems to fly. The days become weeks and the weeks become months before you can realize.
Yes, It happens too often and I don't want drama like that on my doorstep.
I will have to fit a door or a safety gate at the stairs and keep it locked when I have guests. The staircase is in the barbecue room which is right next to the pool. You have to protect some people against their own stupidity.
Wonderful place! I am glad for you!
If you can put another 100.000 Rands into it you can make it a paradise.
The problem here is that good cleaners are hard to come by. They steal and you seldom notice the missing item immediately.
I know.
What a modest guy I am!
I made it mine. Sadly no pool and I love to swim.
You had a vision, congratulations!
I'm still not sure if I want the pool. Maybe it would have been better if the pool was on the other side of the house where there is only one sliding door leading from the barbeque room. As it is now there is a sliding door leading from the barbeque room and another from the lounge/dining room. In addition there is the possibility of somebody sneaking upstairs to jump off the balcony, making it a safety hazard for both children and stupid adults.
Awwwww! Shucks buck! Good luck anyway...
See you! On our way back.....
If you need it to cool off then you should think yourself lucky.
You'd better vet your visitors and hide the drinks.
It sounds so exciting, I envy you!
Keep the pool! It becomes me...
Sweetie, at this stage this stage I don't even know if the pool is still usable. I'd love to know what is below that black water. I'll have to pump the water out and for all I know there may be one massive crack underneath the waterline. Only then I will decide on what to do.
Welcome back!
Got dog!.......
As I explained to Angel, I will have to assess my options once I know what is under the waterline but that will have to wait a few months. There are too many other things that have a higher priority. However, I did talk to a guy at a crane hire company and he was prepared the lift the pool (plastic) over the house for about R1,500.00 which is not bad. We'll have to see what pans out.
Awww! Shucks buck.
Don't be no fool! Fix the pool. Then you will be kool!...
Not too much chance of a party this side. My electricity will be off from midnight until 02:30 am (15 minutes from now) due to load shedding.
My internet stick chews the battery when I'm on line and I'd be lucky to get 45 minutes of battery life.
Shame On You!...
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Oops
I almost missed your comment. Well, only time will tell. At least it will not be an impulsive decision.
Yep, I missed you guys as well but sometimes things here in the real world must take priority. Sad but true.
The pool will basically have to decide for itself.
About the electricity: The MD of our electricity company had just been fired but I fear the newly appointed chief won't do much better so we may as well get used to it. It will be off again tomorrow from 16:00 until 18:30.
Have they forgotten to throw the switch?
You and your house need to relocate...
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Lights out!.....
I know! Right....
My turtle is also called luckie. So if you want to rename your new dog's name, what about "money"?
Money won't do. I cannot have money and Money. The tax will become unbearable.