http://www.cottagecontessa.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 21 May 2008 13:59:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/05/14/new-house-closing-on-the-12th-of-june/ We have another bid out on a house located here in Kansas City. I have to say - most of the real estate agents we have dealt with are nothing more than legalized crooks. Holding offers until they get multiple offers, telling you that you must send in full offers with ernest check ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/05/02/in-other-news/ After a month of teetering and half ass marketing we decided to list it with a real estate agent friend of ours and BAM! within 1 day - we have a prospective offer and 2 other showings with possible interest from both other showings!. My feeble marketing attempts were really...just ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/05/02/its-been-a-while/ http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/04/07/almost-finished/ I hired these AMAZING hardwood floor guys...probably the best thing I have done thus far - aside from the cabinet people...they have been so great. Dusty's Hardwood Floors - phone number to come. Dusty and his brother arrived early and gave me a fair price and will be doing some of ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/27/ohon-the-brighter-side/ So the whole debate is on between Ryan and I....rent or sell. hmmmmmmmmmmmm So of course - I feel like I know this house, I feel confident in retaining this property - its a solid house with a great finish - a good reason to keep a house right? Well, Ryan ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/24/to-sell-or-rent/ We have made quite a bit of progress despite the setbacks with the general contractor I have been using. We finally came to an "agreement" today. More on that later...after the end of the project arrives. It could turn out fine - or it could turn out bad - guess ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/24/yayaya/ My cabinets from King Cabinets should be here tomorrow =) I am so excited. I have to tell you that for the most part of this project - I have been fortunate in finding some of what I believe to be the best guys in Kansas City to work on ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/18/more-pictures-coming-tomorrow/ Week one was really exciting and really stressful. Watching the new "house" you had just purchased pulled apart board by board - stressful. Watching the transformation start...exciting. One thing I did learn during this process - up your credit card limit - your going to need it. Week one went along ... http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/18/week-1/ http://www.cottagecontessa.com/2008/03/18/16/