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Allison and I are homeowners! After approximately two years of searching for a home in the City of Long Beach, we finally found one! In October 2016, with the direction and encouragement of our great realtor, Allison Van Wig and our patient and trustworthy mortgage broker, Michael Goh, we purchased a condo in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach. This was a dream come true!

The property is a 900 sq. ft. condo with a two car enclosed garage. It has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, kitchen, dining and family rooms. It's small but it's in a good neighborhood with lots to offer like a Trader Joe's, Vons, restaurants, a library, and much more. It'll be a big change from our current "resort like living" situation but it'll be our own little home.

Here are some pictures of it.


We've decided to renovate and update the condo. However, since we've got such a tight budget, I will be doing as much work on it as I can. I have next to no experience doing home improvement. I've assisted some family and friends on small jobs around their places, done some painting but nothing major. But I'm excited about the process of creating a comfortable and welcoming home for my family and all those who will come to visit. I hope this place will not only bless us but many others as well. I believe ultimately that God owns this place and that I have a chance to help take care of it and make it a blessing for others.

This blog is devoted to journaling the process of renovating our new home. I invite you to journey with us as we update our place. I hope to share with you about the process, things I'm learning, questions that you might be able to answer, tips on home improvement and great resources I've discovered. I plan on modifying this blog as I go so I welcome your feedback on how I can make it better. Thanks for joining me on my new endeavor!

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  1. UnknownJanuary 6, 2017 at 8:17 AM

    Congratulations on the new home! I look forward to watching the renovations come to life.

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  2. beanie17January 8, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    Hey! Great to hear from you and see what you are up to. Good luck on all the home projects.

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