Looks can be deceiving

Who knew that this



could look like this on the inside?






I'm completely in love. The floors are maple, the countertop is granite, the backsplash is glass but looks like tile, the appliances are stainless steel, the bathroom sink is fantastic and I love pot lights. There are 2 bedrooms, a partially finished basement with laundry, another bathroom and central air, plus a backyard.

The downside - it's small. Our main living space won't increase very much from our current apt. The bedrooms are small with only room for a bed and side tables - no dressers, but there are built in closets in each room. The basement needs to be dug down another foot and a half to make it full height since right now my head touches the ceiling. The backyard is very small with enough room for a BBQ, a table and some chairs. There also isn't any parking.

The upside - same living space as before but with a lot more storage. On site laundry. We only need one bedroom and can make the other an office and fill it with clothes. When we dig out the basement, we can move the office or second bedroom down there. Since the yard is so small, not a lot of maintenance is necessary which is good since we aren't home a lot. We can also BBQ again! Also, with the house being the size it is, our utilities won't be very high. Parking isn't a big issue since it's on a cul de sac, we shouldn't have a lot of problems finding a spot. Plus a lot of houses do have their own parking on the street. We will also see about adding a second story to the place in the future - if the city will let us.

The biggest and bestest reason of them all is if we get it at or around asking price, our monthly "rent" won't change. We could still maintain the same standard of living while having equity, and I could still continue to pay off my debts and save.

I wish it came with the flat panel tv too. The offer goes in on Friday.

Wish us luck!