tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post3698007125549964080..comments2023-11-05T05:56:59.725-05:00Comments on Mrs. Furious ... Recipes, Rants & Reality: Could It Be?Mrs Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-74023344956204087632010-08-12T17:30:36.031-04:002010-08-12T17:30:36.031-04:00Oh congratulations - couldn't decide where to ...Oh congratulations - couldn't decide where to comment, so I went to the beginning (kind of). That is such a nice community and I met several mom's that come to Chelsea for kid classes and they were all great. Can't wait to hear more!<br /><br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093539691215750130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-76165098068422899112010-07-16T10:47:07.679-04:002010-07-16T10:47:07.679-04:00That mill is a treat! We walked there while visiti...That mill is a treat! We walked there while visiting friends in Dexter and it was a highlight of our trip. I've got my fingers crossed for you.Holly Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894281054361794558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-26405334029468855212010-07-15T10:59:59.364-04:002010-07-15T10:59:59.364-04:00Yes, big hill in our yard. The house is up on a h...Yes, big hill in our yard. The house is up on a hill. One yard is big and flat (by driveway) the other slopes down from the house.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-22322939457486493122010-07-15T09:07:02.693-04:002010-07-15T09:07:02.693-04:00You have a yard where you can sled in MI? That al...You have a yard where you can sled in MI? That alone is worth the distance.P/Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011597977129472269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-36957710108794571152010-07-15T01:10:02.268-04:002010-07-15T01:10:02.268-04:00Deb,
There is a two & a half car garage too. ...Deb,<br />There is a two & a half car garage too. I have no idea why they put in a car port... but... we also like to cram our garages full of crap and park outside. At least now we won't have to brush all the snow off? ;) We'll leave it for now, it's a huge shady spot for the kids to ride their bikes.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-14933268697065949152010-07-15T00:55:29.074-04:002010-07-15T00:55:29.074-04:00I love that little downtown! How well does a carpo...I love that little downtown! How well does a carport work for you in the winter? Seems a lot better than parking in the driveway, which my husband does (because we have too much crap in our two-car garage to fit two cars).Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850825844277186930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-79560347176581692402010-07-14T22:07:53.893-04:002010-07-14T22:07:53.893-04:00Mr and Mrs F, totally hear you. When we were looki...Mr and Mrs F, totally hear you. When we were looking last year, we were annoyed that for $150k we could move in a smaller, shittier, house 1 block away. Plus there is just nothing out there worth living in. So I totally support your decision. But I can still be bummed I won't be able to just bop across the street and grab an egg, a cup coffee, or a good chat, right? i missed mrs f bopping over when i was weeding. :-)angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311551099965928885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-78295230297034116072010-07-14T19:42:21.976-04:002010-07-14T19:42:21.976-04:00yay for the furious fam!
I'm excited to see yo...yay for the furious fam!<br />I'm excited to see you guys get it, get your stuff in it, and make it yours. Fun blog fodder for months!<br />Congrats.gooddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491256236858582306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-9825428621962557202010-07-14T17:03:00.215-04:002010-07-14T17:03:00.215-04:00P.S House Hunters did a show there in Dexter once...P.S House Hunters did a show there in Dexter once.....they did a blurb on how great the downtown was.....I'm sold on Dexter....now if it was only near an ocean, I'd be your new neighbor!!! heehee!!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206946600984174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-65878873729780944972010-07-14T16:12:42.927-04:002010-07-14T16:12:42.927-04:00THat looks perfecto! I love the 'hood too :)THat looks perfecto! I love the 'hood too :)P.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-9204159977877068742010-07-14T13:30:49.929-04:002010-07-14T13:30:49.929-04:00This decision is rapidly looking like a no-brainer...This decision is rapidly looking like a no-brainer.<br /><br />I feel great about it.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-64259266822271348792010-07-14T12:47:29.065-04:002010-07-14T12:47:29.065-04:00Well, and regarding #2 whether we'll LOVE Dext...Well, and regarding #2 whether we'll LOVE Dexter... the fact is we weren't moving back to a *known* neighborhood in AA after we pulled the short sale offer. We didn't know if we'd LOVE the fringe westside neighborhoods either. In fact I was more worried about those than Dexter since there was the potential to feel much more isolated... and we would have still been compromising size to boot. It feel so good to know that we'll have SPACE. And we won't be stressed about our mortgage every month for the next 30 years.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-75267933451795308142010-07-14T12:43:37.435-04:002010-07-14T12:43:37.435-04:00Driving into town from Dexter will be faster and e...Driving into town from Dexter will be faster and easier than driving cross-town from any other Ann Arbor neighborhood. My old five-mile commute to WCC was 25-plus minutes of hell on Washtenaw Ave. <br /><br />We will have four different routes into town now that will beat that.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-59919983496879658912010-07-14T12:43:08.749-04:002010-07-14T12:43:08.749-04:00angie, here's the reality check: The Old West ...angie, here's the reality check: The Old West Side (the old 'hood) is still overpriced by comparison. We would have sacrificed more than one (or all) of the following: size, price, school, yard, location or quality to be there. <br /><br />In our price range, we likely would have ended up somewhere in Ann Arbor that is further away from you and my job (in travel time) than Dexter. And we would probably still have been compromising on even more of the criteria Mrs F listed — we're not willing to do that. Not this time.<br /><br />Making a list of pros and cons for this house is like one thousand pros—and two cons: 1. The aesthetic style isn't our favorite. 2. Are we sure we'll love Dexter?<br /><br />That's it. I'm already over number one, and feeling better about 2 by the day.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-44988359350672053762010-07-14T10:52:45.852-04:002010-07-14T10:52:45.852-04:00Holy Cow!!! Loving the house already and the pote...Holy Cow!!! Loving the house already and the potential you mention....is exciting. While those steps to the front are probably a pain, I have to say I LOVE the look of them!!! Plus that driveway....AMAZING!!! Wow, the kids are going to have a blast with that!!!<br /><br />That lot is awesome too!!! It looks like you have a ton of room to spread out and have some fun!!!! So excited for you guys, so happy that all this is coming to fruition!!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206946600984174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-22062074637927750532010-07-14T09:43:24.182-04:002010-07-14T09:43:24.182-04:00good luck. but you know i am sad. but happy for yo...good luck. but you know i am sad. but happy for you. we will have to meet up at Jennys in the fall and A&W on fridays.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311551099965928885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-38924503771242920832010-07-14T08:37:11.195-04:002010-07-14T08:37:11.195-04:00While I love driving past the Victorian, I'm s...While I love driving past the Victorian, I'm so glad that you didn't buy it. For some reason a true historic home never feels like a 'home' when I'm in it. The first thing I wanted to do when I saw the picture was paint the wood railings.<br /><br />Don't forget to mention the A&W drive-in that sits at the end of town. Glad that you found the house you wanted.P/Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011597977129472269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-5023663689027776932010-07-14T00:57:28.012-04:002010-07-14T00:57:28.012-04:00This looks really nice!
I've got my fingers c...This looks really nice!<br /><br />I've got my fingers crossed that it turns out well.<br /><br />Also, looking forward to fun before/after decorating pictures!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102682471632003035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-2995882033908017532010-07-13T18:20:02.762-04:002010-07-13T18:20:02.762-04:00Love the house! And the town looks just like Stars...Love the house! And the town looks just like Stars Hollows in the Gilmore Girls! What a perfect house for your family -- and you'll be able to add all the personality on the inside.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119753363883532385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-66910670613720357862010-07-13T17:10:17.388-04:002010-07-13T17:10:17.388-04:00looks great AND I guessed right!
Dexter looks n...looks great AND I guessed right! <br /><br />Dexter looks nice, and the property looks great and I have decided already I'd like our next house to be one level (or MAYBE have some sort of adult space on a different floor, but bedrooms and primary living space on ONE floor, WAY easier with kids.... and not at all what I expected I'd want.<br /><br />i hope things go well!Nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046804821520644979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-61009578471124858822010-07-13T15:20:43.279-04:002010-07-13T15:20:43.279-04:00I echo your realtor. Great decision. I honor you b...I echo your realtor. Great decision. I honor you both.lucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822372324731632309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-77010578217608466092010-07-13T13:50:53.856-04:002010-07-13T13:50:53.856-04:00Claire,
Yes it does. It's a small screened in...Claire,<br />Yes it does. It's a small screened in sitting room of sorts. Not big enough for eating but will fit our front porch furniture easily. There is also a big shady deck off the back of the house. The only problem with this house (as is the case for the current 80+ owner) is that the house is built up into the hill and you have to walk up stairs (a lot) to get to the front door. In the winter it would be unmanageable (the steps are stone) and we'll have to enter through the garage and up the flight of steps to the house.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-75302180605149302692010-07-13T13:46:13.513-04:002010-07-13T13:46:13.513-04:00Love it. The fact that you feel at peace there is ...Love it. The fact that you feel at peace there is the most important thing. Here's hoping everything goes smoothly and you guys are in there asap!HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304951997726221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-43046313359731026222010-07-13T13:36:28.155-04:002010-07-13T13:36:28.155-04:00The kitchen is a good size and I love the floors -...The kitchen is a good size and I love the floors - does the front of the house have a screened in porch? Praying all goes forward for you all!!!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990762101774224558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-17468093867390719632010-07-13T13:30:31.323-04:002010-07-13T13:30:31.323-04:00Love it.Love it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.com