I simply love to pretend. I have been a pretender all of my life, which means I have a few centuries of experience! I'm one of the best pretenders I have ever come across, so keeping it up when the rest of the world is busy being boring, depressed, and upset with life, I have created a world that I choose to live in, and I don't mind sharing if people accept me for who I am. It's a really fun place to be, really. If you haven't been on a pretend shopping spree with me, you're really missing out.
Right now, I have a lot of pretending to do. I'm in Phase I of my house-buying experience, and that means I am fully capable of jumping off into a great pretend at any moment of the day; several times a day! I may go off to Home Depot, pretending I already own the house that I'm thinking of buying. I'll pretend to buy literally everything from the plants I put in the house, to the hinges I need for the new gate. I pretend to buy countless dollars' worth of things before I stop to ask myself just how much fake money I'll need, or if I'd be better off having it all delivered. My car couldn't possibly hold all the things I think I'm going to buy.
I'm buying shutters for the exterior walls out front, new numbers for the address, and a cute little metal flat decor for the front of the garage. I'm adding those cute solar lamps that line the drive, but I'll probably just line the flower beds instead. I'll also get wind chimes for the backyard, no more than two. I'll need a hot tub back there, too, and a little table to put my drinks on; you have to have that.
Inside, I'll likely use Express Flooring, but since I'm at Home Depot, I'll check the prices for slate tile for the kitchen and dining areas, as well as the bathrooms, and the vinyl planks for the living room, hall, and bedrooms. I think I can get the materials much cheaper at Express, but we'll see what it all comes to when we get closer to the actual date! Too happy to play. So many options! That's the fun part.
I'm picking out paint, picking out cleaning products, curtains, and plants. I'm choosing countertops, cabinet pulls, and hinges, but I don't think I'll replace the actual cabinets. I don't mind the ones that are there; they just need sprucing. The backsplash isn't what I want now, so it will need to be changed eventually, too; that's not a priority. Another non-priority is the shower door in the master bath. I will, however, want French-style sliding doors and probably new windows. I hear that being older, I may get discounts! Ooooo... aww!
Then there are fix-it things like the gate needs replacing, the concrete needs filling in (driveway), and I may want to do a bit of landscaping, but not before I call 811! I know the rules. I have a tree that needs to be removed, which is a concern if the house I'm looking at is the one I'll end up with. No trees closer than 20 feet. It's only a myrtle, but it will need to be pulled up and placed further away from the house. No roots in my toilet, thank you.
I don't have to pretend to buy a new HVAC system, a new roof, or a garage door. Those things will be fixed and/or perfected before I move in; the flooring will be either paid for by the owners or I'll pay less and do it myself. I haven't decided, and I won't, not until I have saved what I need and have a bit more leverage than what I have now. One thing I will buy, and probably rather quickly, is a bird bath but instead of filling it with water, I'll fill it with seeds and let the birds gather to eat. If God fills it up with water, I'll watch them play in it.
I'll hang a "Beware of Dog" sign on the fence, and a "Beware of Owner" sign on the door - No welcome mat - sorry, it may says "HOME" or something, but I don't really have too many guests; just a few and they are always treated like or better than family. Fun times are ahead -- in the meantime, I have appliances to look at, sinks, faucets, hoses, lighting fixtures, sconces, and more -- lots more. Aisles and aisles more! (and that's just Home Depot. Hobby Lobby, Ashley Furniture, Living Spaces, Home Goods, and @Home will all get a visit! I may even sneak into Bed Bath and Beyond, you just never know!)
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