We’re at about the halfway point (-ish!) of our escrow, trying to iron out a couple of questions that came up at the end of last week, but assuming that gets done (inspections, insurance, loan docs, etc) this upcoming week we’ll move into the final phases of getting the Seller’s remaining stuff out, crossing I’s, dotting T’s, stuffing our stuff into PODS and getting on the movers’ schedule, and trying to stay more-or-less sane in preparation for the actual escrow close and move next week.
And you’ve got a ringside seat to the madness!
Ceiling fans are almost mandatory in most homes out here, especially if you’re in the desert like we will be. Not just for the heat! Yes, in the summer there will be weeks at a time when the daily highs will be 100ºF or higher, but in the winter there will be weeks at a time when the daily highs will only be in the 30’s and 40’s, with occasional snow! Hesperia is surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountains and several of those peaks go up to over 12,000′ and have ski resorts.
No matter the weather, ceiling fans are a low-power, efficient way to keep the room air circulating and mixed and more comfortable. Our rental house of the last seven years has one ceiling fan in one bedroom – the Forever Home has them in all bedrooms, plus in the living room, kitchen, dining room… And they’re not the inexpensive (but functional!) ones from Home Depot or WalMart, some of them actually look fancy and interesting! Yet another nice little touch that separates the houses we’ve looked at from “Okay, I guess we could live here” to “WOW! We’re putting in an aggressive offer first thing on Monday morning!”
We Love The Stars Too Fondly 