Nakita Grinie

If I had a million dollars

...or actually, if I just had about $40,000 for a glorious down payment, then I'd be house hunting. But obviously I still like to look around and "check out the market" (a.k.a. live in a dream world for the moment).

So Milwaukee is known for their Bungalow Cottage homes. And the are RIGHT up my alley. Many were built in the 1920s and have tons of character. Unfortunately they have lots of original dark wood work---I know some folks love the wooden built-ins, it's not really our style. Nothing that a little paint can't fix, right?

I'll show you a few here so you can drool with me.

1. This one is absolutely adorable and the inside is pretty cute, too. It's a hair above our [imaginary] price range. Here is the full listing and here is a picture:

2. This one is my absolute FAVE from the outside, but the inside needs some major TLC, but the price reflects the work needed. Full listing here:
3. Totally squeezable bungalow here, a little high in price...and does it worry anyone else when they don't show too many pictures of the inside? Full listing here.
4. Another bung-meister with tons of windows and lots of dark wood. Full listing here.
AND YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE DREAM ZONE. YOU WILL NEVER VISIT NATE AND JULIA IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HOMES. [unless of course, you want to split the cost and be roommates!]
1. Woah, Nelly! Full list here.
2. Is this seriously a house? Oh wait, no...it's a MANSION. Look here:
3. And last but not least, the reason why I shouldn't look at homes in the $450k range. I think I'm in love. And you think I'm kidding. My love listed here. I just can't help it. I love looking at houses even though we can't afford one right now. When the time comes I think we'll look in the 200k range, just so you know. But aren't the Milwaukee Bungalows SO cute?!

Now my creative gears are turning in my head and I should probably go make a craft or something. [Sigh.]