OKC HouseSpot

New House

2012-02-13T08:32:00.000-06:00

Our offer has been accepted for a darling 2/1 brick in the Corbin Park neighborhood - near 15th and Portland. This house doesn't need much updating so we're hoping to have it available in March. Stay posted for details - no picture yet, prefer not to post pictures until we own the property!

In other news, our tenant is working through the fun process of buying their first home so we still don't know when that property might come up, quite probably also in March.

Until then, I hope everyone gets to enjoy the snow as much as my dog does...

All Full!

2012-02-01T23:23:00.000-06:00

We were so pleased not only to meet a bunch of people at the Open House on Sunday but also that several of the neighbors who knew the prior condition of the house stopped by and were wowed by the updates and improvements. It's always nice to get that kind of feedback.

Back to the hunt for the next house which is always fun.

For anyone who has a little longer time window to work with, we do have one family who is thinking of buying their first home. If they are successful, I should have a really nice 2/1 available, probably by the end of March.

Will keep that and any other openings posted here as things come along.

Open Sunday from 2-5

2012-01-28T09:59:00.000-06:00

The Bethany House will be open on Sunday from 2-5pm, come on by and see it in 'person.' Gleason is off of 16th St. and East of Rockwell.

3/2 Available Now!

2012-01-25T11:31:00.001-06:00

Beautiful Three Bed, Two Bath Home In Bethany

The home starts with a beautiful leaded-glass front door and large welcoming hall

and opens into a huge living room featuring track lighting over a brick fireplace

There is a large Master Suite with bathroom, walk in closet, and built in storage

two additional bedrooms with large closets...

and a great two car garage with automatic opener

the home also offers central heat and air, new kitchen appliances, all new ceramic and carpet, and mini-blinds and ceiling fans throughout.

Well-behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Master Bedroom - Bethany house...

2012-01-20T17:38:00.001-06:00

Here are some much better photos of the master bedroom. Also, I keep forgetting to picture the outside, will try to do that tomorrow and will post that as well.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!

Carpet Delayed

2012-01-12T18:49:00.001-06:00

Fully expected to get the carpet in this week but it's delayed so no opening this weekend, shucks. Will keep the updates here and still plan on next weekend so stay posted...

Roof Going On

2011-12-28T09:58:00.000-06:00

Well, when all was said and done, the new Bethany house just flat needed a new roof. So here it is, going on...

It turned out to be a monster job and took three days but now we're all dry and snug and looking good. Next week carpet and at this time, I expect an Open House in mid-January for February availability.

In the final stretch...

2011-12-07T09:41:00.001-06:00

Went to Forrest Lumber today to pick up the rest of the trim for finishing the living room. It will have 6" wood baseboard to complement the high ceilings and brick fireplace.

I love Forrest - it's just treasure trove of wood products and reminds me of going to the outdoor lumberyard when I was a kid...

Now we'll stain and finish it, install it in the living room, and once I get the roofers in line, which is easier said than done, it will be ready to go

Painting

2011-12-01T18:36:00.001-06:00

Well, I fished a few photos out for a starter. Working on getting exterior trim done because today was just a perfect day to do it. We had beige wood shutters and decided to brighten them up a bit. Hopefully not too much...

I'll get to pictures of the door and the overall effect later, just ran out of light. It's good to have things moving again.

Update

2011-12-01T18:18:00.000-06:00

Way past time for an update... at this time we have no vacancies. I'm back to work on the 3/2 in Bethany... took some pictures on my new phone, now just have to figure out how to transfer them.

The 14th street house needs a new roof thanks to a summer hail storm, work on that should start next week. We do have tenant candidates for it but if that doesn't work out, will re-post here.

Hope everyone is having a terrific holiday season.

Sunday Open Houses

2011-11-10T14:47:00.002-06:00

We will be showing both of the available two-beds at Open Houses on Sunday -

come on out and see them in person!

See posts below for more details and pictures.

Just as a reminder, well-behaved pets are always welcome,

No Section 8

Stone House - Available Now

2011-11-09T20:00:00.001-06:00

This is a great stone house with two beds and one bath on 33rd near May. It has an attached garage with washer/dryer hook-ups plus newer central heat and air.

There is a lovely formal dining room and immaculate hard wood floors throughout the living areas

The bedrooms are a good size with nice closets...

and there is a shaded deck/patio area overlooking a landscaped yard

The kitchen is a nice size and has a ton of counter space, an electric stove is provided. Both kitchen and bath have new ceramic floors.

As always, well behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

For a private showing, contact Deborah at blcllc@yahoo.com

Near Drexel and 16th - Available Now

2011-11-09T18:32:00.002-06:00

Another terrific two bed, one bath home...

located near 16th and Drexel on a quiet tree-lined section of 14th.

It has a mix of carpet, Pergo, and original hardwood

A huge bright living room with lots of windows...

and a really nice kitchen with electric range and washer/dryer hook-ups.

The master is large and has a big double closet with mirrored doors...

The home has central heat/air, a back patio and mini-blinds throughout

Make yourself "home for the holidays" at

Well-behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Available Properties

2011-11-09T11:18:00.001-06:00

At this time we have two, two- bedroom homes available. If you are giving notice and need a home for December 1st or sooner, here's your chance...

Near 30th and May this lovely stone house has CHA, original wood floors in pristine condition and a beautiful back yard

We also have

Near16th and Drexel
which is also a two-bed, has, CHA,an attached garage and carport, new pergo in the large kitchen and again, a lovely back yard with a large patio and stockade fencing.

Well-behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

There are more details and pictures below and you can contact me at blcllc@yahoo.com

Oh Wow...

2011-10-30T20:42:00.000-05:00

Running two separate Open Houses turned out to be a bit of a logistical challenge so my apologies for being a few minutes late at 33rd Street.

On the other hand, we met double the people and had double the fun... what a terrific afternoon in total.

Thanks to all of you who were part of such a pleasant experience. As always, it takes a little time to process applications so won't know until around Wednesday what's still available. When I do know, it will be posted here first so stay tuned.

Two Homes Available

2011-10-27T08:22:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Burian Land Company where we offer clean, well-maintained family homes in the near Northwest Oklahoma City area.

All home vacancies are posted here first so if you don't see what you're looking for, or are not quite ready to make a move, keep an eye out and any changes will be posted promptly.

At this time, we have two, two-bedroom homes available, one located near 30th and May, the other near 16th and Drexel; with two more homes coming up in mid-to-late November. You can see the details on these in the two posts immediately below and you can contact me at blcllc@yahoo.com

Thanks for your interest in our properties!

Processing Applications

2011-10-04T17:09:00.000-05:00

We are now processing applications for the 2 bed near Drexel, however, I will have one more 2 bed coming on-line shortly - this is near Independence and 26th, the house is being prepped and cleaned right now so you can contact me via email if you are interested.

Thanks to everyone for your interest!

Coming Soon...

2011-10-04T17:04:00.000-05:00

Next up is this adorable 2/1 at 26th and Independence...

This is a sweet little 2/1 at the corner of 26th and Independence. The rent is a bargain because it has window units instead of CHA and there are no washer/dryer hookups in the house. Other than that, it is a well kept property in a nice neighborhood.

There is new ceramic in the kitchen, newer carpet in the bedrooms, ceiling fans and mini-blinds throughout.

$495.00mo/$350dep
Well behaved pets ok
No Section 8

Open Sunday, 10/2/11 from 2-5pm

2011-09-30T21:45:00.001-05:00

This is a great 2/1 in near NW Oklahoma City.

it has a large living room,

and a really nice Master Bedroom with double closet...

The kitchen has an electric range and inside laundry hook-ups.

The second bedroom has the original hardwood floors and a ceiling fan.

There are mini-blinds throughout, CHA, a large fenced yard and attached garage.

Open Sunday, October 2nd, from 2-5pm.

As always, well behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Bethany House is Rented - More Coming...

2011-09-26T22:33:00.000-05:00

The three-bed in Bethany is currently rented.

I expect to have another 2/1 showing this upcoming weekend, you can see an introductory photo below... This is another house with a great kitchen, it has newer laminate flooring in the kitchen and dining and of course, central heat and air.

I'm currently traveling on business but will get more info here when I'm back in the office and ready to show.

Open Sunday!

2011-09-16T15:41:00.000-05:00

The Bethany 3/1.5 will be open on Sunday from 2-5 - you can see pictures and info below. Look forward to seeing everyone then!

Vacancy Update

2011-09-12T11:20:00.002-05:00

The house in Bethany is still available but due to time constraints, we will be showing it at an open house on Sunday, September 18.

Available NOW - 3/1.5 in Bethany

2011-09-05T19:59:00.003-05:00

This is an utterly charming house on a quiet street in Bethany.

It has a beautiful kitchen with a gas stove and Bosch dishwasher as well as hardwood floors and an attached laundry area.

There are three bedrooms with ample closets

and a large, fenced, backyard with a patio, shed, and fruit trees.

In addition, the house has CHA, ceiling fans, and mini-blinds throughout.

Well behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

You can reach us through the contact information to arrange a private showing.

Pending Vacancies

2011-08-19T20:49:00.000-05:00

Currently, it looks like we will have two vacancies in September... a 2/1 near 16th and Drexel on or near September 1st, and the aforementioned 3/1.5 in Bethany which should be ready shortly thereafter.

As we will not publicly post specific information until the tenants complete their moves, feel free to contact us privately through the website if you would like additional information.

Pictures of the new property

2011-08-19T18:36:00.001-05:00

In the better late than never category, I'm finally putting up some pictures of the latest property. This is a three bed home in Bethany with great master suite, two full baths and a nice open floor plan kitchen/dining/living area. As usual, the minute we closed, I jumped in with updates and completely forgot to get pictures up here... but I'm correcting that oversight right now.

This is the exterior front, the home is at the end of a quiet cul de sac and has shade in both front and the back. That has been greatly appreciated in this heat.

One of the first things that needed done was to put in a new front door, with a matching lock and deadbolt. At the same time, the other doors got new knobs and keys as well so now the property is mastered. I really liked the leaded look in the door transom window.

Next up is to replace the old linoleum tile with ceramic. Getting the old stuff up was quite a challenge but fortunately, Dennis did almost all of the heavy scraping. I'm on a first-name basis now with the lot guys at the store as they helped me load first my cart, then the truck, with enough tile for both bathrooms, the laundry, the kitchen, the dining room and a front hallway. Whew... that turns out to be a bunch of tile, grout, etc.

The tile guys have started laying the ceramic today so more pics tomorrow if time permits.

Bethany 3/1.5

2011-08-10T20:42:00.000-05:00

This property will be available in mid-September so we should be showing it around September 10th. This is a 3/1.5 with an attached two car garage and a custom kitchen with hardwood floors, gas range and dishwasher. Photos coming soon.

Coming Soon

2011-08-09T20:37:00.000-05:00

This is a 3/1.5 in Bethany that will be available soon. I don't have the exact date but it should be in the next 30 days or so.

I couldn't find my current photos so I bummed one from the county, I'll get an updated one in the next few days. You can watch here for more information as the dates start to clear up.

In other news, it looks like the property I mentioned yesterday is already rented but I still have the new one coming along and that's a 3/2 as well.

All together, there's lots going on so I'll do my best to keep everyone posted.

Vacancy

2011-08-08T21:26:00.000-05:00

Just found out I have a 3/2 coming up, it should be available by month's end. I will confirm the details tomorrow then post here first!

Quick Update

2011-07-21T10:29:00.000-05:00

Like most of Oklahoma, I've been trying to stay cool in these 100+ temperatures. My truck's AC was working overtime while I searched for the next property. We finally found a good fit in Bethany and looks like I'll close on the house later in August.

The plan is to have it completely renovated by October/November or thereabouts. I'll post pictures when we close.

Still no vacancies but should anything come up,will post it here first.

Back in the Saddle

2011-06-24T19:29:00.001-05:00

Actively shopping for the next house, other than that, not much going on. Did have an adventure with a garage door, I might post about that when I quit bleeding but for now will leave it at all's well that ends well. Still no vacancies at this time.

No Vacancies

2011-06-13T13:24:00.003-05:00

Well, we certainly appreciate the traffic but the two/one-and-a-half is rented so we have no vacancies at this time. Will post here first if anything comes up. Thanks for your interest.

New Tenant

2011-06-08T16:28:00.001-05:00

When I got to work today to finish up the banisters, I discovered a new tenant on the front porch. He was stretched out in the early morning sun and very disapproving that I was disturbing his rest.

I'm all done but a few touch-ups at this house so back to the search for the next!

By Appointment Only...

2011-06-02T16:11:00.000-05:00

For those of you who have been patiently waiting, I will be showing this two/one-and-a-half by appointment only beginning Monday, June 6th. You can email through the 'contact us' link and we will get you scheduled at your convenience. There are more pictures and lots more information below.

Getting Some Work Done

2011-06-01T17:36:00.000-05:00

The two-bed I'm working on has a large upstairs bedroom with 1/2 bath and closets. Over time, the banister and upper railing have taken a bit of a beating as folks move stuff up and down the stairs. You can see some wear at the bottom and that there are not a lot of balusters...

It just seemed like time to update those and put in a more secure railing overall...here you can see the change in the design of the banister itself...

As well as a very secure railing above...

I am now staining the new railings to match and as soon as the finish dries, we'll be ready to show the house. In these temperatures, that may be as soon as tomorrow evening, will post here first.

Happy Memorial Day!

2011-05-30T12:04:00.000-05:00

We will be showing the two/one-and-a-half in the upcoming week, stay posted here for details. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Follow up on Open House

2011-05-24T08:11:00.001-05:00

Thank you to everyone for your interest in the 28th Street property. We are currently processing applications from the Open House so will not be showing the house further at this time. If that changes, will let you know here first!

OPEN SUNDAY May 22 from 2-5pm

2011-05-20T21:13:00.001-05:00

This is a great two bed, one-and-a-half bath on a quiet street near May Avenue.

It has a bright kitchen with lots of cabinet space, dishwasher, gas stove and refrigerator.

There is a large utility room with washer/dryer hook-ups off the kitchen...

A bedroom and full bath down...

And a spacious bedroom with a half-bath up...

Additionally, the house has central heat and air, ceiling fans and mini blinds.

As always, well behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Open Sunday - May 22, 2-5 pm

2011-05-20T12:50:00.001-05:00

This is a nice two bed, one and a half bath property which is available now. It has a sweet kitchen with lots of cabinet space and a dishwasher as well as a really large laundry/utility room with washer dryer hookups and room to spare.

You can see the existing pictures below but I will be posting more this afternoon, weather permitting.

Well behaved pets are welcome, no Section 8

On the hunt...

2011-05-07T16:23:00.000-05:00

With everything fixed up and full up, on the hunt for the next house. Looked at 9 properties on Friday, nothing just real exciting yet but will keep looking. It sure is a beautiful time of year to get to drive around though, everyone's gardens are just gorgeous.

I still expect to have a property available in mid-May, keep watching here for the details.

No Vacancies

2011-04-27T22:47:00.000-05:00

Just a quick reminder that we have no vacancies at this time and no projects working. I will have a 2/1.5 coming in mid-May so if that fits your time frame, stay posted here.

Thanks

Coming Soon - Two/One-and-a-half

2011-04-07T20:17:00.000-05:00

Just giving our followers a heads up that there is a vacancy coming. This is a nifty story-and-a-half that will be available in mid-May. We try not to disturb tenants so we won't be showing it until early May but here are a few 'teaser' pics... the location is near Drexel and NW 28th.

Fair warning, although there is a really large upstairs bedroom with half-bath, you may not be able to get a traditional King box spring up the stair opening.

Feel free to email any inquiries and I'll keep you posted as things go along.

Facelift for a House

2011-04-05T18:41:00.000-05:00

I had previously mentioned that we had a 2/1 that we were modifying the porch on. The existing porch wall had some structural damage and there was an opportunity to open up the front step, both to improve the aesthetics and to make room for sitting on the porch to watch the world go by. Here is the final result...

In the beginning, the front of the house was worn and a bit droopy looking...

We cleaned up the shrubbery in front, removed the lower wall, put in a permanent front step and updated the shutters...

The difference in the porch area is quite amazing and well worth the effort. Now I can picture myself sitting out front, having a cup of coffee and watching the world go by.

No Vacancies

2011-03-31T19:10:00.000-05:00

The three/two has been rented so we have no vacancies at this time and nothing pending. If that changes, we'll post it here first.

Thanks for all your calls and inquiries, we appreciate it.

Three/Two AVAILABLE NOW!!!

2011-03-29T13:40:00.002-05:00

We're ready to go on this three bed, two bath, located near Independence on 29th Street.

It has a big, bright, beautiful kitchen with laminate flooring

The kitchen includes an electric stove, dishwasher, and washer/dryer hook-ups...

All three bedrooms have the original hardwood floors

while the large living room has newer carpet

There are two full baths, both with ceramic detailing...

plus an attached garage, fenced yard and a nifty shaded patio...

CHA plus mini-blinds and ceiling fans throughout

Property is available now, viewing by appointment only.

As always, well-behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Time Passes...

2011-03-09T19:55:00.001-06:00

I looked at the site and realized that we're overdue for an update... Still just the one vacancy pending, the 3/2 near Independence and 30th.

We are having fun updating our little 2/1 with both interior and exterior work. Here you can see the unbelievable difference that simply adding shutters and tightening up the windows made...

We are in the middle of modifying the front porch, removing a wall and installing a custom wrought iron post that is going to dress the front up really nicely, will share pictures once that project is completed in the next few days.

3 Bed, 2 Bath - Available April 1st

2011-02-27T22:51:00.000-06:00

I don't want to share too many details before I clear it with the tenant but here's a sneak peak at the house that's coming up...

The property is near Independence and 30th and in addition to three bedrooms and two baths has a custom kitchen that opens into a huge living/dining area.

I'm looking forward to telling more about it soon!

Well My Goodness

2011-02-27T22:28:00.001-06:00

We were absolutely mobbed by candidates interested in the 24th Street property today. We had a wonderful time visiting with everyone but feel bad that we can't meet all the needs out there. Thank you to all the really great people who came out.to the Open House.

I do need to let everyone know this house is rented, however, tonight I received notice from a tenant who is moving out of town. We will have another three bed available April 1st, and this one has two baths, stay posted here for more information.

Thanks again to everyone for a terrific day.

Open Sunday February 27th from 2-5p - The 3/1 is Ready!

2011-02-25T09:03:00.002-06:00

I'm very excited that this house is ready to show on Sunday. Since the weather decided to pour outside on Thursday, there may be a few things still needing tended in the yard but the interior is move-in ready

The property is a 3 bed/1 bath located near Portland and 23rd.

The kitchen has a ton of cabinet space, an all new countertop, ceramic floor and gorgeous stone backsplash

there is a large living room with a beautiful mock fireplace

as well as a formal dining room with custom built-ins and custom blinds

there are natural hardwood floors throughout, the entire house is freshly painted and has custom interior shutters and blinds.

There are three bedrooms, the master has a nice large closet with

storage drawers underneath and matching wood blinds

The bathroom has been updated with ceramic walls and tub surround

All this plus CHA, washer/dryer hookups in a dedicated laundry and a fenced yard.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday from 2-5p

As always, well-behaved pets are welcome

No Section 8

Out of Town Business

2011-02-24T14:34:00.002-06:00

Since having to leave town on personal business twice in January certainly held up both projects, it's only fair to share what I was up to...

We are now the VERY proud grandparents of darling twin girls.

Welcome to the world little ones.

Many of our tenants have children of their own so I have added
a nifty blog called "Parent Hacks" to the resource page. It has terrific parent-tested
ideas on a wide variety of kid oriented topics.

Property Update

2011-02-03T19:26:00.000-06:00

I am currently out of town on personal business. Work is going forward on the properties but the weather is not helping. I will give a complete update on availability when I return in a few days.

Expanding the Kitchen Update

2011-01-26T08:46:00.001-06:00

After doing some work in the kitchen and trying to salvage a cool old cast iron sink, it became apparent that we needed a do-over. So, I ordered new counter-top, bought a stainless steel sink and a nifty new high-neck water faucet.

To polish it off, the ceramic guy decided to do a really stunning stone backsplash.

He got to make that decision because I was called out of town rather unexpectedly and left the crew to go forward without me. They did some terrific work but between that and the additional kitchen work, the whole project has been delayed a little and it will be another few weeks before it is done.

Landscaping and More

2011-01-17T10:26:00.000-06:00

The new house has nice landscaping in front but it has been neglected over the last few years. Here the lawn guys are starting to trim and clear everything out.

There is some evidence in back of extensive flower gardens but we won't know what's still there until Spring. That's always one of my favorite things to watch for... "what do we have here?"

The yellow tool in the way front of the picture is a ceramic tile saw, the guys are working inside and putting new ceramic on the bathroom walls and tub surround. Next they will go to the kitchen and put new ceramic in the kitchen and utility room. We had washer/dryer hook-ups installed off the kitchen, it is set up to work for stackable units, either the full size or the apartment type.

New counter top has been ordered and should be installed tomorrow so I'm still cautiously

optimistic about an Open House on Sunday.

Lots of work going on...

2011-01-14T12:32:00.001-06:00

Here's the guy from Haley's Carpet, taking measurements and getting us started
on the new flooring at the 2/1

They really did a terrific job. The new and more plush carpet made the doors want to drag on the floor so we'll get those trimmed back and re-fitted in the next couple of days then on to the tile and the outdoor trim.

Meanwhile, over at the 3/1, all kinds of exciting things are happening. New ceramic is going up in the bathroom today, the lawn guys are trimming trees and the painter is getting started. If the counter tops go in as planned, we'll still be ready to show next weekend. Maybe we'll get really lucky, have enough nice weather, and they'll both be ready to go!

Roof Picture for the new 3/1

2011-01-12T17:24:00.001-06:00

Well, I finally figured out that if I email a photo to myself I can then save it and get it to post here. Not the most efficient solution in the world but better than nothing so here's the roof in progress...

Today, the electrician said, "what a great house and it looks like a newer roof"... when I quit laughing I asked if last week counts as new.

The wallpaper is stripped, we are done demolishing the bathroom, new plumbing is installed and the ceramic work is starting. We even raised the shower head so tall people don't have to bend over to wash their hair.

The 2/1 I have been talking about actually needs some exterior refreshing and the cold has brought that work to a halt. Consequently, it is likely that the 3/1 will be ready first but we'll just see how it goes.

Progress is Being Made

2011-01-10T18:39:00.000-06:00

Last week we had the roofers come out and the new place is all snug just in time for the snow today. Tomorrow the electrician will work on upgrading the interior service and adding some outlets where needed. I will also be meeting with the plumber to double-check the services to the house and work on installing laundry hookups.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get pictures to load off my 'smart' phone but maybe I'll figure something out. Strangely enough, it used to work just fine but clearly the phone is smarter than I am.

The 2/1 is freshly painted and the painter did a great job. Carpet goes in tomorrow then we'll see about the ceramic for the kitchen.

At this point, I'm still thinking Open House for the 2/1 next weekend as long as the weather doesn't hold us up too much.

FINALLY CLOSED!!!

2010-12-30T16:33:00.000-06:00

At long last.... we closed on a really sweet 3/1 near Portland and 23rd today. Pictures coming quickly. Meanwhile, I am getting the 2/1 cleaned and painted and having a new kitchen floor put in.

Followers know that I normally do the cleaning/painting myself but due to a shoulder surgery, doc says "NO." Unfortunately, that means everything is taking longer but I'll keep this site updated as things go along.

Right now, I'm mostly spending lots of time on the phone getting utilities transferred on the new property which doesn't make for very exciting photographs!

More Properties Coming

2010-12-17T13:34:00.001-06:00

At this moment, I anticipate the 31st Street house being rented, however, stay posted here as two more homes are coming.

There is a 2/1 that we're putting new ceramic in but should be ready mid-January and a 3/1 that we plan to close on next week and should be ready to rent in late January/early February. Pictures of both coming soon but here's a teaser on the 2/1...

Looking forward to showing these new properties as soon as they are ready!

Open Sunday Update

2010-12-12T13:40:00.001-06:00

Clearly I need to let people know that this is NW 31st Street. Sorry for any confusion.

Open Sunday 12/12 2 to 5p

2010-12-06T12:50:00.007-06:00

This is a great two or three bed, two bath home in a quiet neighborhood near 36th and Youngs.

There is a bed and bath on the first floor and two beds and a bath or it could be a huge master suite on the second floor.

It has original woodwork with a mix of ceramic and carpet flooring. Central heat and air keep the house nice and cozy.

A formal dining room makes a great place for family meals

and the bright kitchen has ample cabinet space and a gas stove.

House has a separate utility room with washer dryer hook-ups,
mini-blinds and a fenced yard.

Well-behaved pets are welcome
$700mo/$500 deposit

No Section 8

Inspections on the new aquisition...

2010-11-29T14:44:00.000-06:00

We have all the inspections lined up for tomorrow then a brief lull while we wait to close on the new 3/1.

Until then, I do have a 2/1 coming vacant near 23rd and Drexel. As soon as the tenant has vacated I will post pictures and we'll schedule an Open House so folks can come and see. At this time, unless some repairs are needed, I expect the Open House to be on 12/12 so folks can move into their new home for Christmas.

Lastly today, I just have to share a quote from one of my tenants because it made me smile... this was for helping them with an issue at the property "...you are one of the few good people left today and we're lucky to have you as landlords." What a day-brightener!

Patience is Rewarded

2010-11-20T19:44:00.002-06:00

Found a house, made an offer and after a bit of an ordeal with the paperwork and an out-of-state seller, we have a deal!

We will close in mid to late December and get to work right away. This is three-bed, one-bath in a nice neighborhood near Portland and 23rd.

Pictures to follow but I won't post them until we've closed.

It still looks like we'll have a 2/1 available around the first week in December, stay tuned here for updates.

House Shopping

2010-11-17T20:57:00.000-06:00

Out looking at houses again today... I'm pretty sure that if you walk into a house and the floor goes squish and there are pieces of the ceiling on the floor... it's time to walk away, or run away, but in either case, I'm not interested.

I did see another property of possible interest but it was raining and there was no power on so back to see it in the light of day tomorrow.

2 Bed Coming Soon

2010-11-16T17:50:00.000-06:00

My goodness, where does the time go? I didn't realize it had been so long since the last update. At least I know we're not overwhelming anyone's in-box.

At this time, it looks like we will have a 2/1 available around the first week of December. As plans firm up, I will post pictures and more detail.

Still looking at additional properties but haven't found exactly the right match yet. It seems like more houses are beginning to come available so I am optimistic that by year's end we'll at least have something in the pipeline.

Still Searching...

2010-10-28T10:05:00.000-05:00

We made an offer on one property but I don't know if it's going to be accepted and I can't go any higher. The property needs to have air conditioning added which will also require an electrical upgrade so we'll just have to see. I drove by more houses yesterday but nothing to get excited about, lots more to look at so that's what I'll do, keep looking.

House Search Part II

2010-10-19T08:14:00.000-05:00

I finished all the drive-bys then yesterday, looked at four houses with an agent. Of course, they all have challenges but there was one possibility. We will do some more research on that and keep watching the MLS.

No new property yet but the goal is to add one by the end of the year so there is a little time. It's just so beautiful out right now it's nice to have reason to drive around.

House Search

2010-10-14T09:23:00.000-05:00

Still no vacancies but I'm actively looking for the next house.

I've initially evaluated 165 properties from the MLS listings and now I'm off to put a little reality with the pictures. I'll drive by a couple of dozen properties today and make some decisions on which ones to look at with the agent.

This is just my unscientific impression but it seems to me that the number of foreclosures is way down locally. It's been good to know that Oklahoma hasn't been hit as hard as the nation on the housing front.

Still, there are lots of properties for sale so it's a good thing I like looking at them!

No Vacancies

2010-10-04T18:28:00.001-05:00

Just posting an update for those who are asking about availability. We have no vacancies at this time. I am starting the search for the next house, will keep you informed on how that's going.

I hope everyone is enjoying this gorgeous fall weather.

An afternoon adventure

2010-09-25T09:42:00.001-05:00

When we bought this house, there was a large refrigerated unit left in the back yard...

I posted it on Freecycle, a site where people can recycle goods and keep them out of the landfill and received many inquiries about the unit, however, it was really heavy, it was behind a chain link fence and folks were stymied as to how to get it out. After a month on Freecycle, there was no solution.

I gave it a rest but now the house is rented and it was time to try again. This time I posted it on Freecycle and in the free section of Craigslist.

That's how I found John, the man with the plan(s)...

He came yesterday afternoon with 3 burly young men, some 4x4 posts, a large trailer with ramps and... the magic tool... a tractor with a front-end loader attached.

I wish I had a picture of the first attempt but I wasn't fast enough. They put the posts under the unit and tried to pick it up. It barely moved.

Time for Massey Ferguson...

I think plan B might have been to flip the unit up on the bucket and just carry it out to the trailer, using the tractor. Ingenious but the balance wasn't going to work...

On to Plan C...Use the bucket to push the unit around and align it with the gate...

Then winch it on to the trailer.

Mission accomplished!

Tools and ingenuity made a fine combination and everyone's happy. I never know what adventure is going to come up next but it's never boring.

3/1.5 in Bethany

2010-09-21T18:49:00.002-05:00

Looks like this house is rented, thanks for all your interest and inquiries. We always get to meet the nicest people at the Open Houses, I wish we had room for everyone that needs a home!

OPEN SUNDAY 9/19

2010-09-17T21:24:00.002-05:00

The Bethany 3/1.5 is ready to go! This is terrific house on a nice street in Bethany.

We did a lot of updates to the kitchen including a new gas range and a Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen already had good lighting with huge windows and I added a pantry cabinet for even better storage.

It has three roomy bedrooms with large closets

And 1.5 baths with ceramic floors and wood cabinets.

We have installed mini-blinds and there are ceiling fans throughout. The heat and air-conditioning unit is brand new as well.

The house has been professionally cleaned and is ready to go.

Pets OK, No Section 8

Open Sunday 9/19 from 2-5pm

New Storm Door

2010-09-11T08:46:00.000-05:00

The house has great windows which makes it nice and bright and a little hard to picture because of all the light pouring in. We have installed new window blinds which helps,

There is a nice wide front step area which is pictured here and showing off the new storm door.

Off to picture left you can see the beginning of a really large two car garage. I need to get a more complete picture of the front, will post when I have it.

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Almost Done

2010-09-10T19:07:00.001-05:00

Well, I hope our visitors will understand that if I'm not posting it is because I'm busy working on the latest project. We're at a great place to start sharing pictures so here is the before and after on the kitchen.
This is a large eat-in kitchen that had been gutted and all appliances removed. The hardwood floors still looked good.

With a little help from my friends, I found a good finish carpenter and together we built a new kitchen, including refurbishing the cabinets and adding a pantry.

My phone photos don't do justice to the before but here's a pretty good after picture - including a brand new Bosch dishwasher.

Keep watching here for updates, I am anticipating an Open House 9/19/10.

3/1.5 in Bethany

2010-07-19T07:59:00.002-05:00

I closed on this really nice 3/1.5 in Bethany on Thursday. Of course, with the temperatures hitting 100+, not to mention the heat index, installing air conditioning was my number one priority. In fact, the property was virtually unworkable without so on Friday the installers came and the project began.

I should note that the house in the background is not the one I bought, mine is to camera left. This house is,
however, representative of the neighborhood.

It took all day to cool to the 80's, at which point I started to remove the existing carpeting. Nothing much to show yet but stay tuned for pictures as this progresses.

Update

2010-07-12T20:22:00.000-05:00

Just a quick update, plans are going forward for the next house. If all the paperwork gets in timely, we'll close on Thursday and I'll post pictures. In the meanwhile, I've been lining up contractors and pre-scheduling the work to be done. Hoping for a September availability but if nothing else, I've learned that the time frames are unpredictable.

In my time "off" I've been doing some much needed work on my own house, the yard thanks me but I am looking forward to the next renovation, it's just fun to see a finished house emerge from a sometimes rough beginning.

One Last Picture...

2010-06-28T16:35:00.000-05:00

I just can't resist posting one last picture of the stone house. After getting the inside all squared away, I was able to finish up outside, specifically I painted the last shutter and trimmed the shrubs that were obscuring the front window.

It's kind of a cloudy day but you can see that we've come a long way from the poodle wallpaper and putting on a new roof.

Now it's on to the next adventure which, if all goes as planned, will be a ranch style house in Bethany.

For folks with a little longer time line before they have to move, it's looking like we may have a 3/1.5 available as soon as September. I'll post all the details here as they become available.

Stone House is Rented

2010-06-22T18:45:00.000-05:00

We have had a huge amount of interest in this house, thank you to everyone for your time, emails and kind words. The house is rented. As soon as we have another available, I'll post it here.

Stone House - OPEN SUNDAY 6/20 2-5p

2010-06-18T12:41:00.003-05:00

The house will be Open this Sunday, June 20th and it's ready for tenants!

This is a two bed, one bath home with a large kitchen...

and dining room...

Two nice bedrooms...

And a comfortable bathroom with new ceramic tile floor.

In addition, there is a deck, a terrific fenced back yard and attached garage with washer hook-up.

Open Sunday, June 20th from 2-5pm

Pets OK, no Section 8

House Update

2010-06-10T08:28:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know we are still processing applications at this time. We had a very high turnout for the Open House which was great fun. Thanks to everyone for your time and all the positive feedback.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY

2010-06-04T19:22:00.000-05:00

My alert readers have pointed out that I failed to mention the time of the Open House. It will be Sunday, June 6th from 2 to 5pm. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone then!

OPEN SUNDAY 6/6/10 from 2-5 pm

2010-06-04T08:57:00.006-05:00

This is a beautiful stone house in near Northwest Oklahoma City

There are two beds, one bath, a formal dining room and a large living room as well as CHA, ceiling fans and newer windows.

This photo is of the north bedroom.

The house has recently been updated and has hardwood floors with new ceramic in the kitchen and bath. The kitchen has lots of counter space and includes a built in range with double ovens.

There is a large fenced yard with numerous flower gardens and perennial planting in place.

Pets ok, no Section 8.

Kitchen on the way...

2010-05-26T16:25:00.000-05:00

I finished staining the bedroom doors today, the color is coming out really nice. I also re-set some loose tile in the bathtub/shower stall, that will need to dry for 1-2 days before I grout it. While waiting on those things to dry and be ready for the next step, it was on to the kitchen.

I got the first coat of paint on everything, lots of brush work because of corners and angles and so forth but it came out nice and bright.

A second coat tomorrow then I start putting the kitchen back together and, dare I say it, hauling some tools home which is always an exciting moment in the project.

Kitchen Counter

2010-05-25T09:54:00.003-05:00

We have the new kitchen cabinet completed and installed - including the countertop.

The guys at Munger's Paint and Wallcovering did an amazing job of matching the finish color. I walked in with a sample drawer and said "uh, it's a different kind of wood and it has some tonal change from age, can you match it? And they did. They just kept trying and fiddling and testing until it was right. Munger's is a great store.

You can tell from the photo that I am still finishing the wall repair, trying to match texture at this point. That just needs a little sanding and on to the paint job.

Closet Doors

2010-05-21T08:41:00.000-05:00

I had mentioned a while back that the closet openings were an unusual size and getting doors to fit was proving to be a challenge. Finally got them installed and they look pretty good - it's a nice match to the hardwood floors.

One more challenge off the list. Now to finish stripping, staining and re-hanging the bedroom doors. They actually stripped down to a pretty light shade, I'm going to try toning them up closer to the floor color, then on to finish the kitchen and we'll be done.

I'm looking forward to showing off the finished project.