We bought a townhouse!
Sooo, on top of all the other stuff I was doing over the last couple of weeks, we were also in the process of buying a townhouse 
I kept mum about it on here, on Twitter and on Facebook because I didn’t want to jinx it! But after we signed off on all subjects on Saturday (despite having a few more hoops to jump through over the weekend and yesterday) I couldn’t keep my mouth shut any longer so I posted this semi-spontaneous tweet Saturday afternoon:
And then I kept quiet about it for two days until all the rest of the paperwork was signed, hoops jumped through and ducks put in a row.
So, ya, now it’s official – we bought a townhouse and we get possession on March 15. (insert squeal!)
I definitely didn’t expect it to all fall together so quickly, but when this townhouse came through our Realtors office and fit all the criteria for what we were looking for, was well within our budget and was in a fantastic location we had to snap it up.
It’s a bit of a fixer-upper and one of the first things we’ll be doing is painting the entire thing; top to bottom. Also, over the next few years we’ll slowly replace all the flooring as well.
It does have a gorgeous kitchen though, and really, is there anything more important than that? 
Here is a sneak peak of the kitchen:
It’s a 1,350 square foot three-level townhouse with three bedrooms (one downstairs and two up), two bathrooms (one full bathroom and one 3-piece bathroom), a dishwasher (!!!), a small backyard and is in a fabulous location.
We were pretty sure we were going to have to move to a completely different area of town in order to stay within our budget but this place is only 2.5 km away from where we currently live and still very central! That was one of our deciding factors for getting it actually. Location, location, location right?!
I also feel like it’s a really fitting time because this Saturday will be mine and Eric’s six-year anniversary and now we’ve bought our first house together!
Anyways, that’s that for now – it’s still feeling a little surreal over here! I am going to do a big blog post about the overall house hunting process later this week or next week so let me know if you have any questions!
Congratulations! I can’t believe you’re so young and you’re a homeowner! We’re so close in age, but I still live at home
Congrats on the townhouse!
Congrats congrats congrats! SO pumped for you!!!! Ah, and that kitchen – gorgeous!!!
Congrats
That is so exciting! I look forward to reading about your moving/reno adventures.
Congrats on both the house & 6 year anniversary! Very exciting news.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! That is so exciting, and your place sounds perfect!! 3 beds, and 2 baths – awesome!!! I am happy for you and Eric, and I hope you have so much fun picking out things for your new place!!!
Can’t wait to see more pics
Oh congratulations Amber! How exciting for the two of you!!!
That is great news about the townhouse! It sounds perfect – I’m jealous of the dishwasher!
Congrats!!!! That’s great news! What a good way to kick off the new year!!
Ooh, that’s soo exciting!! Congrats, Amber! It will be fun to see all your little updates and more photos of the place.
Congratulations!! That’s really exciting! You guys will love having a place of your own!
Congratulations! Thats such fantastic news, and that kitchen is awesome – all the cupboard space – I’d be in heaven.
Congratulations! That IS an awesome kitchen!
Congrats Amber! It sounds like a perfect fit for you guys. And out of curiosity, were you worried at all about buy a house with someone whose “just your boyfriend.” I know back when we bought our house, (a year ago now!) the idea of buying one with someone who I was only dating freaked me out a little. Just wondering if I’m the only one who wen through that mini freak out
w00t! congrats!
Lovely kitchen FTW!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!! That’s amazing!! (Also, your condo is almost twice as big as my house!!) Congratulations Amber, you must be so thrilled and excited- you guys are going to have the most amazing time there <3 <3
So the big question: how does this change your running routes? Have you started scoping them out yet?
CONGRATS!!! that is so exciting!! I’m so happy for you and Eric! I hope your new home will be everything you hope it to be and more, and that you have many happy years there! can’t wait to get a full tour once you’re moved in!
Congratulations! How exciting! I can’t wait to follow your transition/move into it. I’ve accepted the fact that I may never own a home in the area where I live (its just too expensive), so I will live vicariously through you!
Oh cool! Congrats!!!
WAHOOOOO! Yay for both of you!
that is very very exciting! And that is going to be an awesome townhouse, it’s big!!! You are not going to know what to do with that much space… but don’t worry you’ll get used to it quickly haha. Congrats again!
That’s a beautiful kitchen! I’m always sold on a place if it has a great kitchen.
YAY!!! Huge congrats, miss
YAY! Congrats! Shopping for a house is tough work! Glad you found something you love!
Holy cow! Congratulations! What a great piece of news to hear.
wowza you guys definitely bought a good size place! 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms! and location that you want!!!! so proud of you for sticking through it!!!!
So awesome! Congratulations and enjoy the excitement. I’m not envious about moving though – packing and moving sucks but it’s worth it!!
Congratulations!!! So exciting!
Woohoo! This is so exciting! I can’t want to see more pictures. Congratulations, Amber!
Congrats!! Picking out paint colors is the best part! Actually, seeing the finished product is even better!
Congratulations! That is such exciting news! You’re right – location, location, location…if you’re happy with that, you’re golden! Looking forward to future house posts!
Congrats! I am so excited for you & E! I love that kitchen – the cupboards are gorgeous!! You will be amazed at home much of a difference a coat of paint will make – seriously. And then changing out flooring makes such a huge difference as well. That’s what I’ve done in my condo and it doesn’t even look like it looked when I bought it!
Congrats, lady!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Look forward to you sharing your decorating tips
We bought my aunt’s house this summer and I’m still trying to figure out ways to change it into “our” home. I love bright colors and vintage furniture…what a combo, huh? 
wooow, CONGRATS! looking forward to see the picture; from the kitchen you posted it looks really nice, love it:) now you probably will be busy with decorating and stuff, wish you all the best:)
Holy cow that was fast!!! I have been praying for you guys about this!!! So exciting!!!
CONGRATS!! So exciting!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations, that is so exciting!!! I can’t wait to see more pictures!
That’s so awesome! Congrats to you both!!!
Congratulations
Ah, I’m so excited for you guys! Congrats! Owning your own home is beyond amazing! You’ll have lots of fun making it “yours”!
I’m totally jealous of your dishwasher! Kyle’s determined to fit one into our tiny kitchen. I miss the one in our last place.
When’s the big move-in day?
So, so excited for you and Eric! Home buying is such an amazing experience and I doubt that you will regret owning something of your own now!
So excited for you; sounds like a great place to be. i LOVE the kitchen. I would be so happy in there. And you have guest bedrooms, right!?
Wow, new life milestone! That’s really exciting and it sounds great—and really roomy. I agree, kitchens are high up on my priority list. Looking forward to seeing reno pictures!
Congratulations! So exciting.
Congratulations!!!!! That is so exciting!
And the kitchen is gorgeous! I am in love with dark cupboards like that. It just adds so much essence & depth to the room!
The place sounds just perfect! Congratulations to officially being a homeowner
YAY!! I’m sooo happy for you both. That kitchen is gorgeous – and I’m totally envious of the fact that you guys are finally gonna have a dishwasher (I think I remember reading you complain about not having one after baking for Christmas, if my memory serves me well).
Can’t wait to see more photos when you move in!
Congratulations, Amber! You’re going to have so much more room.
(Also, I second Nora’s question about guest bedrooms. Blogger sleepover!!)
W00t W00t!! Congratulations!!
I’m a little late to the rodeo, but that is awesome Amber! I’m so excited for you and Eric! That can be such a tricky thing to accomplish with all of the 80 hoops you jump through. I can’t wait to see more photos! Congrats!
Congrats on the town house!
FYI, on a completely separate note, if you see the latest episode of House (season 10 Ep. 7) the girl who pranks Chase (cute blonde Australian dr.) looks JUST like you – based on your picture.
whoop whoop!!! congrats!!
Way to go! That is such exciting news. The kitchen is fab too, can’t wait to see more pictures.
Terribly, terribly exciting!
Congrats, that’s fantastic!
Congrats girl!! I have a townhouse too and I LOVE it!! You are going to have so much fun there. Keep us posted on how everything goes
Happy Wednesday Darling! xo
I’ve decided I’m going to pull a Joey off Friends and move into your attic. Oh and Congratulations by the way!
Congrats!!
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WHOA congratulations that’s awesome
CONGRATS GIRL!!! That’s awesome!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Awesome news! Can’t wait to hear about the first meal you cook in that gorgeous kitchen.
Wow! That is super exciting news! Congratulations
CONGRATS!!!!! (I know I’m a little late to the party on that one…way behind on blog reading!)
When you move in and get settled will you take us on a photo tour of your new place? I’d love to see what your brand new home looks like!!
A little late here, but WOW – Congrats!!! what a huge, life-changing, awesome purchase!
The kitchen really is a key feature, as is a DISHWASHER! Jealous. 
Congrats! So happy for you guys! Eeee! So exciting! You kids are so grownup! And that’s so great it’s located in the part of town you were interested in. Can’t wait to see more pictures!
I’m so incredibly happy for you. This is such wonderful news!
Congrats!!! Owning a house is such a great adventure. We took the big step last fall and absolutely love it.
congrats! that’s awesome!
Massive congrats, Amber! It sounds like a place that’s move-in ready, but that you’ll be able to put your own touches on in the coming years. Very exciting!
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