So that’s part of the reason I hadn’t been.

Buy the house that fits with that plan.First on your list should be a kitchen and at least one bathroom that feel clean and comfortable to you.

They should be updated enough that you can just move right in and use them, even if they’re ugly.You’ll also need a laundry room that you can use right away and somewhere cleanish and dry that you can store all of your stuff.Look at the foundation of the house, the structure, and the roof.

If these things are “move in ready” then the rest of the ugliness can be taken care of over time.We had to walk away from a huuuuge beautiful house with 6 bedrooms, amazing fireplaces and original woodwork because the kitchens and bathrooms were really nasty and a new roof was needed right away.

We realistically would not have been able to get it up and running any time soon.

Plus there were some weird cat/rat things running around all over the place and that was kind of concerning.Every time I would go over to see what that great fabric was, I would always find these sad little patio chair cushions with a little 3/4 inch piece of foam inside and then just walk away, thinking “Well, I have just no use for that!”.

But then…… they went on sale for 94 cents.And I remembered that I’m crafty and brilliant.

And even when I’m not there’s a whole world of other bloggers out there who.and who will give me ideas!