To buy or not to buy

Moments into the house viewing I knew I wanted to buy it. Ok, so the roof leaked, the electrics were - at best - questionable, wallpaper hung limply away from the walls, the brown swirly patterned carpets felt sticky underfoot, the kitchen was barely in tact, the bathroom was tired and outdated . But oh...the cornicing, sash windows, high ceilings, wide original doors. I fell in love with the potential. Could I make it work?  Was I up to the challenge? With my heart in my mouth I made the call to the Estate Agent and put in an offer...


This piece was written in response to this weeks 100 word challenge.  The writing prompt is"take a leap of faith".  To find out more about the 100 word challenge ,and to read more entries, head over to Julia's Place.

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  1. Anonymous29 February 2012 at 15:30

    This has happened to me..houses with "potential" are a weakness of mine. :)

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    1. Ju4 March 2012 at 09:13

      It's a risky hobby to have - buying houses with 'potential' :)

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  2. Rachel Selby29 February 2012 at 16:20

    When you know you know. I'd love to read a follow up a year later.

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    1. Ju4 March 2012 at 09:14

      We've been in the house for three years now. I have a follow-up post in mind, it will be entitled 'The house that Jack built"...

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  3. Anna1 March 2012 at 18:13

    I really liked this; that is one great big leap to take but it's great when you can see the potential in something that has been left unloved for a while. Good luck.

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    1. Ju4 March 2012 at 09:14

      Thank you Anna :) Three years on and it's still a work in progress!

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  4. Lorely Forrester3 March 2012 at 19:50

    Oh God - I know just what you mean! And I did exactly the same! It certainly is a leap of faith. I love the carpets 'sticky underfoot' - how disgusting and descriptive! I'm sure the house doesn't look like that any more - it was calling to you just as mine called me, desperate to be loved!

    Writing from the Edge
    http://lorely-writingfromtheedge.blogspot.com/2012/02/today-is-29th-february.html

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    1. Ju4 March 2012 at 09:11

      You are so right about the 'calling'...I just couldn't say no! I would say in the three years since buying the house, we've had a love-hate relationship!

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