It has been 5 years since I’ve lived under someone else’s roof. I’ve always loved my independence and ability to do whatever I felt like in my own home. This ends November 30th. My wife and I recently got married in June and we are planning on building a home on an acre of property my wife’s parents gave us as a gift for our wedding.
The problem is that we need to save a bit more money before we can start construction of our home. We’ve saved up quite a bit, but after watching HGTV for a couple months, Melissa has pretty much her ideas of how our home should look. Im all for it, but our home wont go up and anytime soon if we keep renting at the condo we’ve been living in the past four years.
I’ve talked to my in-laws and my Melissa and we’ve agreed that the best way to get things done quickly would be to move in with them for awhile. I’d be saving over $1500.00 a month! Thats quite a bit if you ask me. Thats basically what we pay for rent and utilities every month.
Im not so worried about it because my relationship with her parents is very good, but you can never be too sure how things will be when we live under the same roof. True colors always come out when you live with someone long enough. My brother -n- law also stays with them so that makes it even more crazy. Im hoping that it wont be for too long but you never can tell. Everyone that I’ve talked to had mixed reviews about staying with their in-laws, but most agree that you shouldn’t stay with them longer than you have to.
I hoping we can be out of there within a year, and my father and I will still be smiling and holding hands! LMAO! Wish me luck!
Wow! Moving in with the in laws is a big step to take – you are a very brave man!
Good luck!
Christine
so no more halo nights at the pad? awwwwwww
saving $1500 a month!
nice move :)
Good luck! Just keep stashing away that $1500 a month and I’m sure you’ll be out of the in-laws’ house pretty soon.
that is a very practical and wise move but also has a little amount of risk..you’re right when you said that “true colors” do come out and all i can say is as long as you’re living in their house, you should be the one adjusting to them, more patience and understanding and since you already have a good relationship with your in-laws, i think you won’t have a hard time doin that. God bless! :)
don’t worry bro.. it will all work out just fine. We always start from the bottom and work our way up. That’s just like building a house. The foundation nai and then the ruuff and then all the nice things in the house.. like the rice cooker and the spam/soy sauce/calrose rice in the cabinet.. You get the point…
congrats and my best wishes! all’s well that ends well I say.
You, sir, are the epitome of courage. :cool:
I missed this one because I am a new reader of your site, lol. Back to your latest entry and what I think…
I’m getting married in June and my Cara said that we can move in to her mothers place from Feb. – Sept. to save money before the wedding. We are leaving for San Deigo for a year with the Navy in Sept. after the wedding. I was shocked that she would mention it, but the benefits are above my ego.
I’d like to know how it’s been going. My wife and I going to be doing the exact same thing, only we have 3 little children. So, how are the true colors?
Its been good man. So far they have not asked for too much and we have been free to do what we need to get done. Of course they will ask for help once in awhile with things around the house and such but nothing overbearing to make me feel as if Im simply a guest.
Its been a full year and I feel right at home. We have been making plans to build our home, but we still have a way to go.
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