Det_Riot Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Well as I've hinted too in a few threads (including my build thread), today is the day that I close on my first home purchase. It finally started hitting me last week as I was transferring the bills over to my name that I was going to be a homeowner soon. Onto the details! The house is in Royal Oak, if you aren't from the area you've probably never heard of it. It's an up and coming suburb of Detroit. That doesn't mean a whole lot to a lot of you but conveniently, it's about a mile from Woodward Avenue...which is also home to the Woodward Dream cruise. Which unless you've been living under a rock, you should know its the largest single day car event in the world, with upwards if 250,000 cars out all up and down the 9 mile long loop.The house itself isn't too bad, in definite need of updates. Built in 1954 and probably hasn't been updated since the 70s aside from paint. 1000sqft, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, and a "partially finished" basement. Kitchen/dining room needs a full gut and update. The rest of the house could get away with just some updating touches. Garage set up is a modest 2.5 car. 24'x24' with room next to it for my trailer. It'll need to throw a roof on it probably next summer so I'm thinking that at that time I'll knock out the back wall another 6, so its a 24x30. While it won't help with width, it'll give me plenty of more room to have a dedicated "workshop" area in front of the cars.Plans and concepts to come soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 nice man! congrats! did you close already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 nice man! congrats! did you close already?Today @ 3! Lol I was waiting to post it until everything went through and I was clear to close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTRacing91PGT Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Today @ 3! Lol I was waiting to post it until everything went through and I was clear to close Congrats new homeowner! Do I see a detached garage peaking out from behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Yay! Congrats!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted November 30, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Congrats man! (is there a UPS near Woodward Ave. lol ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 i wanna drag the ass of a C10 down woodward soooo bad one day! congrats on the crib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 very cool congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I know why you bought in Royal Oak..... We'll talk later you sneak lil shit. I'm on your plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Congrats! You forgot the absolute most important spec of the house... what size garage?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Congrats! You forgot the absolute most important spec of the house... what size garage?! Wait!!! You mean to tell me that you're supposed to have a house to go along with the garage!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTech_Ryan Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Awesome man congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 that's awesome brian! congratulations on the new garage and house! definitely post up some more pictures once you get the paperwork all signed over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Congratulations. welcome to the "car is back burner" build club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Haha thanks guys! Specs of the garage are up there but the picture didn't come through @95riosnake Here's a few more pics for the virtual tour! Future home of my trailer! The neighbor has a corvette so we'll see how well we get along :evillaugh: The sorry excuse for a "back porch". we'll see what time has to come with that later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Oh ok, somehow I missed that about the garage size lol. 24' x 24' works well enough, at least it isn't 17' wide like my old 2 car lol. Luckily your neighbor's vette is dildo purple and most likely is an auto... lol I think you miiiiight be able to take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 very nice place ,it has so much potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Grats'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudders331cobra Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Congrats brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Congratulations! It looks like a very nice neighborhood and like the home has a lot of opportunities to improve upon it and really make it your own! Great little starter house! I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanter Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Congratulations looks like a great first house with a lot of upside to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks y'all! Got the keys yesterday so went over there to just take it all in, all empty and barren haha it's a new feeling for sure.Congratulations! It looks like a very nice neighborhood and like the home has a lot of opportunities to improve upon it and really make it your own! Great little starter house! I like it!The neighborhood is definitely awesome! Lots of young families moving in as the older gen moves out. While I'm definitely not a young family yet, it definitely put me in a desired location for years to come!Congratulations looks like a great first house with a lot of upside to it!![emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] Oh ok, somehow I missed that about the garage size lol. 24' x 24' works well enough, at least it isn't 17' wide like my old 2 car lol. Luckily your neighbor's vette is dildo purple and most likely is an auto... lol I think you miiiiight be able to take him.Lmaooo dildo purple and sexual teal, sounds like we should get along perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Lmaooo dildo purple and sexual teal, sounds like we should get along perfect So basically, this is your street lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanter Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 So basically, this is your street lolthat should be the streets official car club jackets.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 that should be the streets official car club jackets.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWait till you guys see me mobbing that jacket down at mustang week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 When I see the above pic all I can think of is this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 The 80's ski jackets were horrible!!!! So glad I didn't ride back then to of ever been caught wearing something so hideous!!!!! LolThis message courtesy of crapatalk!you know you're just jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Been playing around at the house the past few days taking it all in an appreciating the silence lol Nice little panorama of the new garage:When we were doing final walk through we noticed a bit of water in the bottom of the electrical feed to the box in the basement. Assumed it was because leaves were in the gutters and it was backing up into the box outside.Well while cleaning the gutters out today, I discovered the culprit:Definitely going to have to call the electrical company about that since I'm fairly positive they're responsible for the feed until it enters the meter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTRacing91PGT Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 That wire looks ok, just needs some techflex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Same goes with water. They are responsible up to your meter and after that good luck!!!! :-)This message courtesy of crapatalk! That's not true everywhere. It sure isn't in Illinois, anyway. The house I grew up in was ~110 years old. My parents and a lot of other folks in our neighborhood encountered hefty bills having new lines pulled through the yard and into the house. A lot of the original plumbing in the neighborhood was lead and it all started to rot out at about the same time. Anything in the street the city was responsible for, everything beyond that in the yard, including the parking strip we on the hook for.Been playing around at the house the past few days taking it all in an appreciating the silence lolNice little panorama of the new garage: Looks like a nice working area. I'd be ripping the cabinets down, running all of the wiring I needed and then insulating the shit out that before I did anything else with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 So your saying your water meters are up at your house?!? The lines from the meter to your house would be your responsibility.Anywhere I've ever been the meters are as close to the edge of your property where it ties into the public supply. They have to be responsible for the pipes leading up to the meter so that they can account for where it's going.This message courtesy of crapatalk! The meter was in the basement, actually. Not sure why Illinois is different (a lot of stuff is here, this state is... ugh), but they even sell insurance to cover this sort of thing in this state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTRacing91PGT Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 The meter was in the basement, actually. As is mine here in PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 The meter was in the basement, actually. Not sure why Illinois is different (a lot of stuff is here, this state is... ugh), but they even sell insurance to cover this sort of thing in this state.Actually Michigan is the same way, sanitary too. City tie in is at the street, everything from the street to your house us your responsibility. Like @Tabres said, they sell insurance that helps cover if anything failsWhen I lived in nc, in, tn, here in ky, and it's the same as I've seen in fl where my family lives it's always out by the road. That's really weird that it's in yalls houses. But this is Bryan's thread and I don't want to clog this. So Bryan, where's your meters?!?! LolThis message courtesy of crapatalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTwilight Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 WAIT!! You pay for water? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Wait till you guys see me mobbing that jacket down at mustang weeki feel like this ties into the new name that is supposed to be launching soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Haha I forgot about our brief foray into the late 90s. I spent a completely unnecessary amount of time on that logo too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Minor update! The whale cannon and my roomates M3 made it into their resting place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Look at all of that room for activities! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Starting tearing out the inside for the changes I'm making before I move in. On the list of pre move in items:-Hardwood refinish-Kitchen remodel-Minor painting-Resealing seams along flashing on roof around chimney Removal of moldings and carpet to prep for refinish:Some gouging in the floors, thinking that this whole area may need to be replaced but we'll see what the guy I'm having do it says.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 i bet you can sand those floors a good bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
