30 April 2010

Judging a Book By It's Cover

So, it's time to introduce you to our new home. It is one of 7 units in the building which dates from the 1940s. This is how it looks now, before we make a few pre-move changes.

We even have our very own garage. Those of you who live in The Burbs won't be very impressed by that, but my fellow city dwellers will perk right up. You can't see our garage here because it's the one on the far right, just out of shot. Note to self: take a new picture for this one.

Yes, the building is named 'Knocklofty'. We don't know why, but according to our friends at Google, Knocklofty is a located near Tipperary in Ireland. I'll have to actually meet some of my neighbours to see if there is more to it than that.

Through the front gate and down a couple of steps and here is the outside door. It is a secure building, so you have to buzz to get let in. Sort of like call screening, only better.

The windows on the right of the door are the ones for our lounge room and my bedroom. Tall Peeping Toms only need apply.

28 April 2010

What Have I Done?

I had time for a life, I had money in the bank and I went and did THIS!

I've started this blog to track my descent into madness: home ownership, the great Australian dream. Seemed like such a good idea at the time. Now, I'm starting to wonder ...