posted August 07, 2003 09:14 PM              

When I was at school I tended towards renting out huge or homely spaces. Right now I live with my parents who have a moderate sized home with lots of small rooms. My mother and I have a habit of collecting lots of little things/junk that we have no room for. I always need to have the windows open to let in fresh air, even in the winter.

posted August 16, 2003 11:20 PM              

Daydreamer, I know the feeling, I've got to have my space too. The more windows open the better.

posted August 19, 2003 07:39 PM              

Thanks to anyone who replies

posted August 19, 2003 08:23 PM              

I was talking to a real estate agent recently because renovate real estate sometimes. We were talking about duplexes and triplexes, have you any cute duplexes in your area? That could cut your mortgage in half, and duplexes increase in value much faster than single family homes.

Townhomes do not increase in value as much as duplexes or triplexes. if this is your first home, you may want to consider the duplex idea if one is cute. Other than that I would recommend townhome, not condo or single family.

That has to narrow it down a lot. Plus find something well maintained, roof, heating and electrical and make sure to do a walk through before closing because lots of times you get stuck with garbage. Don't be afraid to offer 20K less in this market.

I don't know, but with all those water placements you would prefer to be on the water, and you like to travel right? With a townhome you could do that. With a single family home it's just too expensive to maintain, trust me. You can always sell in a year if you need to move up.

Here is an excellent resource http://homebuying.about.com/index.htm?terms=home+buying
Check the forum

posted August 20, 2003 06:52 PM              

I have Jupiter in my fourth house of taurus. All i know about this is that Jupiter is the sign of expansion.

So what else can it mean?

posted August 20, 2003 11:25 PM              

Jupiter in the Fourth House 4th hs

Your childhood environment and home should be very positive, since this placement indicates that you will receive a great deal of emotional support from your parents and family. In general your early life should provide a solid basis for your adult existence, giving you a great deal of self-confidence and assurance. In particular, one of your parents is likely to be a very positive and outgoing individual with liberal tastes and a great deal of generosity, especially toward you.

Probably, even if your family is not well-to-do, your home is comfortable and pleasant, which will give you a lifelong taste for comfortable and elegant surroundings. You may always choose to live in a dwelling that is much larger than you really need, but if so you will share it with others, because this placement usually indicates that you like to extend hospitality to others.

One possible drawback to this position, but not a serious one, is that you may become very fond of collecting things, and as a result you may live in a clutter that is almost impossible to organize. Unless you adopt some kind of organizational scheme, your possessions will own you, rather than you owning them.

When you are older, you may want to own a great deal of land. Real estate transactions may be very successful for you, although you are unlikely to speculate in land, because you take its value too seriously to play with it.

also...
Jupiter was found in the fourth house at the time of your birth. This position tends to bring to successful completion all projects concerning family affairs. It favors the reception of wealth from your ancestors and brings peace and comfort to the final epochs of your existence. Nevertheless, the position is indicative that substantial success in the world won't be achieved until past middle age. Your character, disposition, and even private affairs will be considerably furthered in life by certain indefinite genetic psychological traits. Psychologically, you play the family role with a warm, generous, kind, and protective nature with little dogmatism or severity. You have received from parental sources a sense of benevolence and humor that prove very helpful in avoiding psychological "hangups" during life.

(Personally, I found half of this to be true cuz i've got oppositions with Jupiter)

On bobmarksastrologer.com, it sounds to good to be true...

Jupiter in the Fourth House: will either be the parents favorite or a spoiled only child. This placement is the most likely of all to retire in their 20’s or 30’s and lie on the beach in some tropical paradise. If you have this one, I hate you. You really need a larger than normal home (or one with a great view) or you’ll feel claustrophobic. Later in life, you will tend to travel, study, or both. Aside from the fact that he thought he understood everything, Daddy was a jovial type.

And for Jupiter in Taurus:

thinks that every problem can be solved with more money (thanks to Frank Signorella for this one). The philosophy of life tends to be materialistic. Unless something else interferes, the general philosophy of life will be materialistic

posted August 21, 2003 12:34 AM              

Moved around a lot when I was younger; loved growing up in the city. The only dwelling that bothered me was one apartment I lived in for a year - - on the second floor with people above and below - - it made me claustrophobic. Finally I put down roots where I am now, a moderate sized ranch in a rural area, with lots of windows, lots of books, lots of activity, kids, pets, family, backyard birds and other critters. I'm always changing something in the decor, yet consistently keep it "cozy". The house itself has had an addition built onto it and I've really enjoyed incorporating the "new" part into the "old". From the outside it appears like any other ranch home, yet inside the layout is one of a kind...a dichotomy that appeals to my dual nature.

posted August 21, 2003 08:46 PM              

Twin Lady, the funny thing is if you had all those other places you would get tired of them too. I have found no matter where I live, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. A lot of people have summer homes, or trade homes for a few months just to see what it's like. I have done this a few times and then lost interest in that place. It's a good thing I didn't buy then.

Now I would only buy for investment, but I am cautious about being reponsible for another home that is full time.
It's nice to visit Vermont, the mountains, the ocean, but living there is so different. It sounds like you have the ideal home right now.

Traveling is helpful to relieve the stress of living in one place.

I still want to live near the ocean part of year but I don't care how, houseboat, boat, cottage, I'm not picky anymore.

Has anyone lived in a houseboat? or on a boat part of the year?

posted August 22, 2003 12:40 AM              

Looking forward to fall and the cooler weather,

posted August 22, 2003 09:03 AM              

He has lights streamed all across it. Can spot it from quite a distance on the lake. The flaming boat!

I always enjoyed going to visit and having early morning coffee with him. The early morning fog with the sun dancing across the water. Very relaxing.