The only oddball thing this morning was finding an e-mail from the apartment related realtor's secretary asking IF they could do a showing anytime between a 2-7pm window today. I barely got this e-mail within a 12 hour window notice (of the start of the requested time) to boot since the time stamp was 12:20am today.
I was a bit steamed about that, having JUST had the "please not on Thursday because...closing" discussion with the realtor within the last two days. (I think the IF was all in caps because she knew how insane it was to ask when I'd made it clear even to her prior that this was the one day we really did NOT want to do a showing.) I wrote back with a longer reminder, with an inferred "No."
On one hand, I still felt bad because I've been in their shoes trying to fill a vacancy, but we had given them ample notice of the only day we didn't want to do one, and simply did not need to be worrying about trying to be around for that today of all days! (I also did not want to be changing locks in the dark since I knew at least the basement entrance door had no light anywhere nearby.)
Compared to the last seven months (including the house search overall),
today was a piece of cake.
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The attorney for the mortgage folks was quippy and precise as he burned through the paperwork as spouse signed where he was told to do so and I scribbled clarifiers and notes on our copy as they went along. He answered the few questions we had exactly and promptly. There were no surprises today during closing. Everything went as we expected except not nearly as long as we thought it would be--and we're certainly not complaining about that! It also gave the attorney plenty of time to officially file before the end of the office hours so it would all be done today. Mortgage guy did not show, which no one who knew the backstory found odd in the slightest. In my mind, it was an excellent closing to our house hunting tale.
We took our realtor to lunch after, then went to local hardware store to get the deadbolts, then Baker to change the locks before I realized we forgot to pack tools. So, back to the apartment where Sean started to try to pack the PT tight and I said "NO! Just cardboard for now." He still grabbed other stuff that was waiting on the 3 season porch for the move over while I was gathering tools.
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Very little trouble with all but one deadbolt. The side screws were horribly stripped and I had only grabbed the basics of screwdrivers and a small wood chisel if needed as well as a bag I could then use for garbage with some basic cleaning stuff plus and drinks. So I sent him back to get my drill and bits, then started noting stuff mentally as I fiddled with one metal kitchen drawer that seemed off, and realized I had forgotten the camera.
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When he got back, the last was done quickly and it was cold because the temp really dropped last night and the wind today was crazy! No storm door in two of the three we worked on as a buffer.
We did manage to find what seemed to be the one missing set screw for the interior doorknob end on the front door quite close on the floor nearby, but I realized that neither really fits right and I'm thinking because they're not the usual "no head" threaded straight shaft set screw that both were replacements. That's when I realized my next trip over will need a clipboard, paper and writing implement to start the post closing list of things that will need doing.
Now we're back home and warming up. (Glad we shut the heat off completely while we were doing the doors.) Two of the radiators downstairs had a bad hiss when we kicked the heat back on, so I'll be keeping an eye on the adjustor for those.
As we walked out, I did realize I forgot my ghost lamp I meant to bring. I might still wander over later tonight to put that in and on.
One thing I am sure of now is that the basement door jut out does have the original wood siding under the AC siding. When it's a bit warmer, I'll take a closer look at it from the inside to get a better idea of what shape it's in, as there is no light in the stairwell between the cellar door and the outside ground level door. I've got work lights somewhere...just haven't gotten to those boxes yet.
The funniest thing was that I noticed someone had wedged the downstairs toilet tank lid under the ball. Apparently when I tested the shower yesterday, I didn't ensure that the water was completely off, so we think they assumed the toilet was running. As soon as we put the tank parts back in place, it filled as normal and we heard no running water since I had already shut the shower off in full. So someone other than the realtor did go in there since our final. We also found a few storms moved up from the basement but not in place. I honestly don't know what they were thinking to come in like that? Well, they can't do it anymore.
Since it's official that we are now new-old house owners, I asked "Mr. Spouse" if I could tell folks his name here because it felt weird calling him spouse all the time, and he said, "Sure." Then he asked, "Well what do they call you?" When I told him, "Well, Lily, of course," he said, "Well they can call me Mr. Lily if they want."
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This is one of the reasons he's a good partner for life. Laughter is important. His name is Sean, though we will always chuckle if someone does call him Mr. Lily.
Nicholas, I don't doubt there are plenty of sellers who have the same issues. I know ours was getting a bit "Why not yet" herself, and I can't say that I blame her. I am glad she didn't go as far as do that request to perform or whatever it's called--I can't recall the exact phrase right now. Thankies for your well wishes!
Deb, key in hand (in case I accidentally lock the bottom lock), and new locks in place on the top. Eventually we'll get a nicer set overall, but the cost was so little for the short term, I'm glad we just went with what many recommended and just changed the deadbolts for now. I just wish the finish on them wasn't so shiny even though it matched two of the doorknobs for the short term. It really was a nice ending, I think. Of course, now a new adventure begins.
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OH! We did finally turn around that huge console that is still in the garage. The left side has a
Markel Playmaster record player, and the right side indeed has a radio. Speakers are in the center lower part, and either side of that are storage. It seems the one to the lower left is made to hold records in an interesting way. Pictures later!