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theprimer
I’llnever forgethowhappyI felt
whenouragentfinallyhandedthe
keys toourcondominiumunit.
Actually, shehanded thekeys to
ourrenovationcontractors,but
still.Tofinallybeable tohaveour
ownplace, anddowhateverwe
wantedwith it, rankshigh inmy
andmyhusband’s imaginary list
ofgreatestaccomplishments.
Theentireprocessofbuying
ourfirstpieceofrealestate—
fromengaginganagent, viewing
ouroptionsandfinding theone
todoing thepaperwork, applying
fora loan,hiringarenovation
contractorand theactual
renovation— tookalloffive
months(althoughIunderstand
that theamountof timevaries).
HOME
ISWHAT
YOU
MAKE IT
What’s
inside
Itwasexcitingbut therewere
timeswhen itgotstressful, too.
Wemoved in lastFebruaryand
it’snowfilledwith thebitsand
pieces thatmakeupour lives—
ourson’s toys; souvenirs fromour
travels;my latemom’santique
plate(whichshegot fromher
mom); familyphotos; andour
favoritebooks.
Ifyou’reabout tostart the
processofbuyingahome, are in
the thickof it,orhave justmoved
in, thisspecialsupplement is for
you. It’sfilledwithhelpful tips
— fromwhat typeofproperty to
buy, tohow tomakeaplace truly
yours.Enjoyandhappynesting!
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Finding theone
Learnwhich typeof
property suits you
Dressyourdigs
How todecorate
your homewithout
breaking your budget
Thathomey feel
Satisfy your senses and
create ahappyhome
Wordsof thewise
Valuable advice
fromhomeowners
