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And… Closed.

After 2 hours of paper after paper, signature after signature – and several questions sprinkled in for good measure – we’re now the owners of a two-flat conversion in our favorite Chicago ‘hood. (What!)

As you can imagine, it was slightly comical when the previous owner passed the torch – 2 pounds of keys, ha! – followed by, what the?! There are 20 more days of tenants living in the our soon-to-be home, but we’ve tossed around the idea of some exterior fixing up (including a tree limb that’s thisclose to crashing through the second floor window), and we’re already making plans for knocking down walls and leveling an uneven floor (oh, the ceiling, too). This future guy needs help, and we can’t wait to dive in.

We’re deep in the rental process of our own little condo, and we were admittedly surprised by the overwhelming response – pleasantly surprised, of course. Fingers crossed we can make a decision among the applicants soon – opening the rest of June to  pre-planning and hyper-excited dinner conversations. For every hurdle we’ve jumped through to get to that closing table, we know we have that many more (way more) ahead of us still. Those old (at times, painful) hurdles seem so distant now; we’re only looking forward.

PS! Happy birthday to the coolest guy I’ve ever known; Scott turned a whopping 32 yesterday.

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  • Congrats, I’m glad everything is moving along for you as you hoped and good luck with the updates, we are in the middle of that ourselves getting ready to put our house on the market.

    And, Happy Birthday to Scott!ReplyCancel

  • Jessica@CapeofDreams6.10.13 - 7:42 AM

    Congratulations! And good luck. I wish you much happiness in your new home and wonderful tenants in your current apartment. Being a landlord can be challenging. I rent out the top floor of my house and currently have a great couple living there. However, my first tenant was a nightmare, and I had to evict him. Make sure you choose wisely!

    http://capeofdreams.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/i-rent-therefore-i-own/ReplyCancel

  • Carolyn6.10.13 - 8:18 AM

    Congratulations, you guys! I’m so excited for you, and I can’t wait to see all the projects that you tackle in the new home. Happy belated birthday, Scott!ReplyCancel

  • Cait @ Hernando House6.10.13 - 8:35 AM

    Congratulations!! So excited for you two!ReplyCancel

    • Kim6.10.13 - 8:41 AM

      Thanks, guys!

      Jessica, awesome link and advice – thank you! We’ve been working on the rental process ourselves (rather than going through a third party), since we want to stay really involved in the process. We want to make sure someone loves our home as much as we do – and we’ve met some amazing people during this whole thing!

      Carolyn, how cute are you on your bike?ReplyCancel

  • tracey6.10.13 - 8:55 AM

    Yeeehawwwww! Can’t wait to see your new home take shape! I hope your future renters realize the gem they get and are good to it/you! No seriously, one more Yeeeehawwwwwwww!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Kim6.10.13 - 8:59 AM

    Tracey, thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Jodi6.10.13 - 9:03 AM

    congratulations!! i’m so happy for you guys! can hardly wait to see the new place.ReplyCancel

  • eileen Marie6.10.13 - 10:17 AM

    Congratulations to you both! We close (on the sale of our condo) Friday. And happy birthday to Scott! -32, pssshhhtt!ReplyCancel

  • Ada (new york)6.10.13 - 10:57 AM

    Woohooo, CONGRATS on the closure. And, happy belated b-day to Scott.ReplyCancel

  • Julia [Chris Loves Julia]6.10.13 - 11:13 AM

    Look at all of those keys!!!! Wow. I am so excited for you and, okay, all of us too. I can’t wait to see the new place and how it gradually evolves over time. And good Scott, happy birthday!ReplyCancel

  • Jaime Lopez6.10.13 - 12:20 PM

    Congratulations! I hope you had a cocktail to toast to your new home. Cannot wait to see the new place and the big plans you have in store!

    – JaimeReplyCancel

  • Rachel6.10.13 - 12:35 PM

    Congrats!! I am so excited for you all!!
    And I love all those keys. Seriously 3 years after moving into our place and I am still finding random keys everywhere. It’s crazy (but I love it haha).
    Best of luck in the next 20 days – I hope it goes by quickly so you can move in your new home :-)ReplyCancel

  • Hannah K.6.10.13 - 12:37 PM

    CONGRATS! So excited for you guys and to see you new abode as it becomes YOURS!

    Happy Birthday, Scott — what a great present!ReplyCancel

  • Elisa6.10.13 - 12:44 PM

    Wahoo! Congrats! Can’t wait to follow along. :DReplyCancel

  • katie6.10.13 - 12:47 PM

    yay, congrats! that is a lot of keys! i can’t wait to see the new place, and best of luck with the rental.ReplyCancel

  • Katharine6.10.13 - 2:10 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I can’t wait to see the place!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Man! That is a serious key ring! It reminds me of an elementary school janitor. I hope you squirreled away a few extra dollars to buy a new belt to clip those to ;)ReplyCancel

  • Julia @cuckoo4design6.10.13 - 4:22 PM

    Congratulations, I’m so super excited for you guys and can’t wait to see it.ReplyCancel

  • Congratulations! That is so exciting!

    And geez that’s a lot of keys!ReplyCancel

  • Oneita @grrlDog6.11.13 - 6:58 PM

    Congrats! Can’t wait to see pics of the new challenge!ReplyCancel

  • […] of course there are Kim and Scott at Yellow Brick Home who closed on their new house last Friday, after a rollercoaster ride of finding what they thought was […]ReplyCancel

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