House-hunting, etc.

CatMatt have grown weary of renting. After the wedding, their 2-bedroom apartment filled with boxes galore. Now, said boxes are piled under the kitchen table and 3-high in the hallways. Lovely wedding presents - and they can't open them, because there is nowhere to store them! Plus, they crave colorful walls, and Cat would like to enjoy kick boxing workouts without fear of a noise compliant from crazy neighbor below. The time has come, they say, to buy a home!

After months of driving around in neighborhoods and searching the MLS and print listings, CatMatt have made an offer on a lovely 1932 bungalow near downtown. Now, anticipation mounts...