Wish List

So, Jen wanted to know what requirements I had for a house. Here's my wish list, which might be different than Mike's.

In Milwaukee. This is a pretty strict requirement because I'll need to live in Milwaukee for my new job. My wish would be to live in the Bay View neighborhood, or on the East Side.

I would like it to have three bedrooms, or a good enough basement/attic that I could turn it into a room.

I want a house with character, not a 1950s-era box. If that means we get a fixer-upper, that's okay. In fact, I'd like a fixer-upper. It would be a good project.

I want to somehow mitigate the lead paint issue. I want it to have:
- newer windows and door frames, so the lead won't be an issue OR
- a location within Milwaukee's lead paint abatement zones, so we can get funding to have the windows and doors replaced OR
- no lead paint to begin with

A nice little yard for P to play in.

Of course, this is all hinging on whether we get our loan. Apparently the bank is behind on its paperwork, because every time we call they say, "We'll know in two days!" I have little hope. But I suppose it's good to think about these things, because we'll get a loan someday.