Inspection

We had the inspection today!  It went really well!  Now please remember- we didn't buy a brand new house- we brought a fixer-upper built in 1975.  We know this and it doesn't scare us.  If it scares you- you might want to close your internet browser and take a few deep breaths.  :)

The inspector found the following must fix before our closing date items:
 --A recalled electrical box in the utility room- woops- I guess the bank will have to replace that.

--A window that had a broken frame thing- I really have no idea what you'd call it.  If you turn the knobs to open the window the top part of the window falls down and if you were unaware of this little defect you might crush a finger.  Well, not so much crush as bruise... badly.

--Another window just needs to be replaced (it's old)

--The master bathroom needs to be completed- the prior owners must have planning to update it and stopped midway through the construction process.  Our lenders will require that to be finished before we can move in.


Everything else can be/will be address/fixed by us.  Our inspector and realtor believe that the above concerns will have to be taken care of in order for our lender to approve our loan.  Isn't this a crazy process!?!

Everything else will be addressed by us- fix garage door, replace poorly planned egress "window" covered with plywood with glass blocks or cement blocks or an actual window.  Purchase egress window covers.  Install GFCI outlets throughout the house.  Paint trim in the outside of the house.  Trim a few trees that hang over the house.  Little things that can easily be addressed during my summer vacation.  Yay busy summer projects!  

Next step?  Our realtor goes to the bank people who own our house and provides them with our list of demands.  (Is this beginning to sound like a hijack situation?)  So, I guess things might slow down for a little bit.  As for us- we plan to stain/water seal our fence panels this weekend.  I think we will select the Russett color from yesterday.  We should begin to pack and I need to continue to work on grad school work.  Boo- not fun.  House planning = fun!