House on Sycamore Street

[mrdreamjeans]

My move-in begins tomorrow! I found this 1920s bungalow about a week ago. It had been "for sale" only; but the owner, a real estate agent, has agreed to rent the property to me for $700/month with an option to buy (which I have already decided to do). It's 1150 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 14 ft ceilings, with several of the original architectural elements intact.

The hard wood floors have been refinished; the kitchen tile updated; the bath completely renovated; there is new carpet in the bedrooms and office; the electrical has been updated and new central air and heat installed. The paint inside and out is new. The house is a block off of Brenham's Courthouse Square, a block from the post office and my bank. It's in a neighborhood of historic homes and is exactly what I've always wanted ... an older home with most of the work to update it done already. *grin* I think I'm gonna like it there! Kudos to gotmoof for the splendid layout. Thanks, Tim!

The House on Sycamore Street	Dining Room Looking into Living Room :	The Kitchen:
The Bath	An Original Fixture:	The Tiny Office:
Guest Bedroom:	Master Bedroom:	Garage/Storage Building:

Comments

[pagerbear.livejournal.com]

It's adorable!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Like puppies! When I purchase the house, I plan to enclose the backyard so that I can have my own puppy ..perhaps, a golden retriever or Welsh Springer Spaniel.

ps... I look forward to more pictures of the pagerpad when it's completed. YAY!

HUGS!

[elfkat.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your new house may you make it the home of your dreams!

Blessings

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Kat ... I am making the choice for this house to be a happy place. I will use your blessings prudently and joyfully! HUGS!

[apparentparadox]

Looks great! I hope that it all works out.

[guiser1.livejournal.com]

Really delightful. Put a couple cots in that Garage and we will have an Artists retreat!

Notice how it's suddenly "we"?!?

It's gorgeous. Congratulations.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Yay to artists!

Thanks! I appreciate the support for a place to reclaim my life.

HUGS!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

It looks fabulous Neil. Hope you are really happy there.

[kjvbear.livejournal.com]

OMG it's so cute.....

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

And ... It's already painted! *grin*

Thanks!

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

All the yellow's got to go, lil effin' miss annie in daddy warbucks' mansion!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

It's cream, baby, cream ... not yellow:) All I can say is ... "I think I'm gonna like it here!" or better yet ... (((Singing))) ... "The sun'll come out tomorrow ... Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun ..."
At least here in Texas where it's expected to be 73 degrees today. Did I mention that? :)

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

Bitch. You'll pay for that.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Hehehehe! Hahahaha!

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

So very cute :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

You'll have to come visit!!! Especially, if you're headed Dallas way for TBRU. I'm about 2 1/2 hours South and East! HUGS!

[perkk.livejournal.com]

I can see you getting the paper already...

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

WHICH one is Neil supposed to be, again...?

[jrbear.livejournal.com]

I think I need a cold glass of water after viewing that. friggin WOOFS

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I'm not registered to view things like this:) I guess I'll never know what happened with the paper:)At least it was blocked here on my work computer. LOL!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Well, I just registered to watch all of the You Tube videos without censorship:) I hope I'm the one who ran out rather than the kisser, though I'm not as heavy as the runner:) He's cute though ....LOL!

[nlotic.livejournal.com]

Very cool. Congrats! It's a good thing you have a laptop...that office is small.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to use it more as an art gallery. It's also the logical place to begin an expansion. If I wind up in the house long term, I may take the window out and turn it into a hallway to a new bedroom and bath. Just sayin' :)

[bearchitect.livejournal.com]

just like that picture of you as a kid with your family in front of the house, where all ya'll clothes matched the siding and trim, on this one even the window shutters' color sorta matches the Caliber's...

that is quite a find, WOW! congrats :>

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Fernando! Come to think of it, it does resemble my Grandma Badders' house in the family pictures I posted of my sister and I as toddlers. Though the family home was two-story. Hope things are going well for you and that you can make time to come see the house when you're in Houston/Katy in April and May. I'm counting on it!

[carharttmo.livejournal.com]

What a cute house!! Congrats. Do keep us posted with pictures.. before...during ... and after!! woo hoo!

[use2bshy.livejournal.com]

Oh love it!!!

[quietdanmn.livejournal.com]

Looks wonderful & cozy!

Enjoy your new home!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my friend!

Knowing your skills and interest, I'll soon post a picture of an afgan that a lady in Brenham made for me. At my request, it's fits a double bed. All bright colored squares within squares tied together by black knitted by hand. Very striking!

[macduff131.livejournal.com]

it looks great! so when are you flying us all in for your housewarming?

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I"ve always wanted to do something like that ... gather my live journal friends together so they can meet. The preponderance of the friends I have met live in five areas ... Minneapolis/Madison, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Houston ... As groups, they are very different ... I think it would be mucho fun for everyone to know everyone else.

[rossbear.livejournal.com]

What a great little bungalow! When you described it to me it sounded so similar to mine, but in reality they look nothing alike. I can't get over the screens...never seen anything like them! I am now drooling over your floors...mine could stand a visit from your refinishing fairy. I'm sure you'll love it and can't wait to come visit after it is filled with all your treasures. Congrats!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

There's going to have to be screen repairs, but you are correct, they are unique! They did a wonderful job on the floors. I'm sure you'll be one of the first of my friends to visit! YAY! HUGS!

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

Do you ever read American Bungalow magzine? I used to pick it up even though the chances of my getting one is pretty slight!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I"ve never seen the magazine, but I've read its cottage equivalent. As to owning your own bungalow, never say never! If you set it as a goal, you can plan and make it a dream come true! HUGS!

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

Hot damn!! Your little slice of heaven right there in Brenham!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

A good place to work on a cabaret act with a certain NYC friend? :)

Hugs to John and you!

[gav-and-rog.livejournal.com]

The house looks gorgeous.. you've done very well. I hope you enjoy yourself and good fortune to you.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much! Central Texas is one of the few real estate markets in the US where you can afford to get in the game. I am really happy with the house1

HUGS!

[theatrecub79.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the new home! It looks lovely and sounds like a great price and place to be. *HUGS*

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

THanks! I hope things are going well in Cincy! Have you heard from Joel recently? I called him at the end of the year to catch up and didn't hear back. Unlike him ...

[cimarrondfw.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Neil. It's an awesome little house with great curb appeal. Charlie and I hope we can come see you sometime soon and bring you a nice housewarming present.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I look forward to a visit from ya'll! I'm setting up the guest bedroom as we speak! HUGS!

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

Congratulations !! - the house is adorable ...um, where do you keep the dwarfs? [grin].
I can hardly wait to see how you decorate the interior.
Big Hugs ! p.s. have you got a wee wish list of some new items you think you'd like to have for the house ??

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my friend! I don't have a list, though it is sweet of you to ask:) It's voyage of discovery as I haven't been through most of the boxes from storage in the three years they've been there:) My nephews Ryan and Brennan have both come home from college this weekend to help their uncle move some of the big items. Today's the busy day. I've been making trips every night since Wednesday, carrying what I can. I'll most likely have to leave most of my boxes of books, music and framed photos (table size) in storage. It's a work in progress! Hope Chicago went well! Big HUGS!