Comments on: How to Search for a New House http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502329 Unknown Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:38:37 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502329 I had the perfect cycling house.  I could roll out my front door and do either a) a40 mile loop that started with a thrilling one mile screaming descent, followed by long, mostly deserted sparsely populated  miles on the King County Interurban Trail and finishing with a chest and leg burning climb up the same hill I started on, or a different 40 mile loop with lots of hills but more traffic.  Bummer of it was "she whose name shall not be spoken" said "bike" like it was a four letter word and I could never really let loose and enjoy.  The irony of the situation is I got rid of the house (and the nag) and have a part time job in a really cool bike shop, but a lack of time, health issues and general frustration have all combined to take away the spark.  I do enjoy reading Fat Cyclist's blg though as I get a bit of a vicarious thrill from it.       I had the perfect cycling house.  I could roll out my front door and do either a) a40 mile loop that started with a thrilling one mile screaming descent, followed by long, mostly deserted sparsely populated  miles on the King County Interurban Trail and finishing with a chest and leg burning climb up the same hill I started on, or a different 40 mile loop with lots of hills but more traffic.  Bummer of it was "she whose name shall not be spoken" said "bike" like it was a four letter word and I could never really let loose and enjoy.  The irony of the situation is I got rid of the house (and the nag) and have a part time job in a really cool bike shop, but a lack of time, health issues and general frustration have all combined to take away the spark.  I do enjoy reading Fat Cyclist’s blg though as I get a bit of a vicarious thrill from it.      

]]> By: Tom Stormcrowe http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502330 Tom Stormcrowe Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:49:28 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502330 True.....I have to say, my idea of a perfect house would have a 24 hour bike shop with a service department on duty 24 hrs on the premises and a great bike trail starting at my back door, and a bar that serves great old dark beer and smokey, peaty tasting single malt scotch on premise! I would also include a milk bar and bottled water and juice bar for those friends of mine that are of the LDS persuasion as well as a Tiger Milk and Clif Bar dispenser! Does that sound like a great house for a cyclist? True…..I have to say, my idea of a perfect house would have a 24 hour bike shop with a service department on duty 24 hrs on the premises and a great bike trail starting at my back door, and a bar that serves great old dark beer and smokey, peaty tasting single malt scotch on premise! I would also include a milk bar and bottled water and juice bar for those friends of mine that are of the LDS persuasion as well as a Tiger Milk and Clif Bar dispenser! Does that sound like a great house for a cyclist?

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502331 Unknown Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:05:32 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502331 You forgot to mention about being close to a good bike shop also! You forgot to mention about being close to a good bike shop also!

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502332 Unknown Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:56:30 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502332 Moving to Utah, eh? I've been here almost 20 years and it sometimes still seems damn weird. Catch Big Love on HBO.... Don't know where your job is located, but if it is anywhere near downtown SLC, areas along the East Bench might fill the bill (Olympus Cove, Canyon Cove neighborhoods). Fairly upscale, great views of the city, and a nice little climb up to home. Or a brutal long climb depending on how far up the hill you choose to live. Moving to Utah, eh? I’ve been here almost 20 years and it sometimes still seems damn weird. Catch Big Love on HBO….

Don’t know where your job is located, but if it is anywhere near downtown SLC, areas along the East Bench might fill the bill (Olympus Cove, Canyon Cove neighborhoods). Fairly upscale, great views of the city, and a nice little climb up to home. Or a brutal long climb depending on how far up the hill you choose to live.

]]> By: Azriel http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502333 Azriel Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:38:42 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502333 WOMEN! Go figure! Can't understand them.... Sometimes they are simply unreasonable....Personally I would preffer a three bed bedroom... so that the wife can join the bike and me... WOMEN! Go figure! Can’t understand them…. Sometimes they are simply unreasonable….Personally I would preffer a three bed bedroom… so that the wife can join the bike and me…

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502334 Unknown Wed, 22 Mar 2006 04:10:02 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502334 They sound like reasonable requests to me...   Good luck, Julia They sound like reasonable requests to me…
 
Good luck,
Julia

]]> By: Jsun http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502335 Jsun Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:31:09 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502335 Congrats on the sale Here is a link to a site that you may find helpful, or at least if you are curious what your friends' houses are worth this may give you an idea.  The price is based on the tax value so the #s aren't always correct (last year the county over-valued my house 200k, if it were only true). http://www.zillow.com/search/Search.z?addrstrthood=24220+NE+5th+Pl%2C&citystatezip=Sammamish%2C+WA+98074&mode=search Congrats on the sale
Here is a link to a site that you may find helpful, or at least if you are curious what your friends’ houses are worth this may give you an idea.  The price is based on the tax value so the #s aren’t always correct (last year the county over-valued my house 200k, if it were only true).
http://www.zillow.com/search/Search.z?addrstrthood=24220+NE+5th+Pl%2C&citystatezip=Sammamish%2C+WA+98074&mode=search

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502336 Unknown Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:55:04 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502336 ...it'll be a test of your agent to find a house that'll meld to both your needs....and mark wan makes asolutely too much sense to listen to. i think he took the blogosphere smarts for the day and left the rest of us bare. in actuality, i think you both have points and should mutually get what you want without having to compromise on too much. aside from that bit about each kid having his/her own room. that's just plain spoiled. meanwhile, we seek a house in a better part of LA where we don't have to sell our dogs to the circus, sell our cars, bikes and computers to afford. and a bedroom for just the two of us would be really nice. …it’ll be a test of your agent to find a house that’ll meld to both your needs….and mark wan makes asolutely too much sense to listen to. i think he took the blogosphere smarts for the day and left the rest of us bare.

in actuality, i think you both have points and should mutually get what you want without having to compromise on too much. aside from that bit about each kid having his/her own room. that’s just plain spoiled.

meanwhile, we seek a house in a better part of LA where we don’t have to sell our dogs to the circus, sell our cars, bikes and computers to afford. and a bedroom for just the two of us would be really nice.

]]> By: jim http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502337 jim Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:52:49 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502337 House hunting is perhaps the most fun and most horrible experience combined.  At least you have the advantage of knowing the area and the market.  Good luck. House hunting is perhaps the most fun and most horrible experience combined.  At least you have the advantage of knowing the area and the market.  Good luck.

]]> By: Zed http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house/comment-page-1/#comment-502338 Zed Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:52:18 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/how-to-search-for-a-new-house#comment-502338 Surely (Surly?) your wife can understand the importance of having great cycling routes nearby. That way you can pick flowers for her and stuff them in your Camelbak on the way home. Could it be any better, really? In Utah? Surely (Surly?) your wife can understand the importance of having great cycling routes nearby. That way you can pick flowers for her and stuff them in your Camelbak on the way home. Could it be any better, really? In Utah?

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