I don't know if you do this, but for years Chris and I have looked at property when we travel, imagining alternative lives in odd places. That has translated into us buying a little crooked house here in downtown Whitehorse. I wouldn't invest in a house that I wouldn't live in, and Chris has obviously been itching for another construction project (!) so we bought a place that seriously needed some love, but has 'good bones' (I couldn't see it, but Chris assures me it is so). Two weeks ago we put in an offer and yesterday we took possession. I wouldn't recommend such a fast closing, but it worked for us only because Chris really works well under pressure. He got quotes for all the trades people we need to fix the house, and arranged for them to start work right away.
Amongst the stories to tell about this house is the one about the former owner agreeing to take away all the detritus in the garage and around the yard. Right up until the day before closing things were appearing and other things disappearing from the yard and garage, the sum being there was still a lot of garbage. Yesterday, the day we took possession, Chris had two dumpsters delivered to take all the construction debris we expect to produce this weekend (the Thanksgiving long weekend) as we make repairs. Chris arrived at the house to discover the former owner had cleaned up most of the garbage - by filling the dumpsters! Keep in mind this is the end of day on the Friday before a long weekend. Chris was able to sweet-talk the company which delivered the dumpsters into making a special run to dump them so we'd be able to use them. The former owner agreed he'd pay, so it all worked out. And Chris has added locks to the dumpsters so no one else can use them.
Stay tuned for news about the renos.
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