I didn’t know my new home was going to be a wreck.
- I bought it online, knowing it was in the area I wanted to live, it was cheap, and it was a fixer-upper.
My idea of a fixer-upper, and the realtor’s idea of a fixer-upper, was on opposite ends of the spectrum. The house had no electricity, or HVAC. I asked what type of person would live in a home with no electricity and no HVAC. She told me that some religious sects don’t believe in modern conveniences. I nodded, knowing what she was saying, but I still couldn’t understand it. Since I had no other choice but to get to work, I thanked her and got out my phone. The first thing I did was go to Angi and look for an electrician in the area. I found one that could come to the house that afternoon. I now had everything set up to get electricity in the house. I needed someone who could help me choose an HVAC for my home, so I looked for the local HVAC company. I gave them my name and address, and told them I needed a complete HVAC system. They were happy to set me up, but it was going to take a week. I didn’t mind since I didn’t have electricity in the house. I needed a roofer, and someone who could help me repair the inside. I was lucky to find out the roofing company also did siding, because that was a necessity. I was beginning to think my fixer-upper was going to cost more money than ripping it down, and having a new house built.