Update

The weather continues to be nasty.  Most of the snow is even gone.  It's hard to believe that it's December when it feels more like April outside (though this does feel like a very Oregon December: 43 degrees and raining).

We wanted to update everyone on the house hunting saga.  Last week we had our home inspection and it was not good.  There were undisclosed leaks in the roof, which would have required major repair, and one portion of the house was sinking and did not seem to be structurally sound.  While we had planned on taking on a project in the form of a big cosmetic overhaul and some potential bathroom/kitchen updating in the next couple of years, a new roof and foundation was not on our list.  There was also a long laundry list of small things that the owners would have had to fix just to allow the house to transfer at all, including some bedroom windows that would not open and some electrical issues.  Our realtor and the incredible home inspector both thought it was wise to pass, and we pulled out of the deal as quickly as we could.  Although we were initially sad, we both feel really relieved that we dodged the bullet with this one!

In happier news, we have an offer in on another house that we saw a few weeks ago and really loved.  It's smaller than the ugly house, but it needs very little work and has an incredible private treed lot with a ton of potential.  If we get this house, the outside may be our big project...just like the house in Salem (well, not that bad, the owners seem to have a good concept of landscaping, but I see room for improvement!).  Keep your fingers crossed that negotiations move smoothly, and when we have some news, we'll share with everyone.  I guess the good news is that if you come to visit us, we won't make you pull paneling or wallpaper off the walls to earn your keep!