First off in this “Firsts” post, we want to wish everyone a happy New Year! We hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday season, and one free of falling trees (more on that later). Since we last posted in early November (we’re such terrible bloggers, I know), we’ve moved into our new … More A Whole Lotta Firsts
Earlier, I called our new place a flophouse. Here’s why: That first Thursday we saw the place, we were shocked and appalled that anyone would show such a dismal shithole to buying consumers. At the time, it was occupied by God knows how many George Mason students. The place was filthy. I’m fine with a … More This Flop House
That’s right, Bickel… Our decision to buy a house was a bit rushed, but it was definitely level-headed. Misou’s sister Sylvie and her boyfriend, Matt, were in the market for a place in Reston, and the rest estate listings they sent our way got Misou thinking: Maybe we should get out of the rental racket, … More The House on Bickel Court
Today we embarked a new journey, which we will be chronicling here at We Go Peanut Sugar. We’ve just bought a new townhouse. This is our first venture into home ownership, and we’re jumping in with both feet. Over the coming months, we’ll post pictures and stories about our attempts to turn out little two-bedroom … More The Beginning of a Great Adventure
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