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There's no denying my Jersey-ness now...

My husband and I closed on a house in the Northern NJ suburbs this afternoon.

We are now the proud owners of a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, bi-level house with an AWESOME 2 level deck off the back (with a built-in hot tub), a fenced-in backyard (perfect for our future pet dog), and a 1 car garage (perfect for George the Prius)! (There used to be a 2-car garage, but previous owners transformed the 2nd garage into an office, which works just as well for us!)

Here are some photos of our quaint NJ abode:

(above) A front view: If you look closely, you can see my husband and our home inspector standing in the middle of the roof.

(below) A view of the deck, which we will be making good use of next summer for BBQ's with friends & family (whoever is willing to make the trek out to the NJ burbs):

The only photos we have of the inside include the previous owners' furniture. So, for authenticity's sake, indoor photos will be shown at a later date, after we have actually moved in.

I am excited to follow in the footsteps of another blogger (http://www.melissacmorris.blogspot.com) who has spent the last year or so detailing the transformation of her home in New Canaan, CT. Of course, neither my new home nor its future contents are/will be worth (monetarily, that is) as much as those of Melissa C. Morris, but I guarantee that they will be just as chic and trendy, and will be well-documented here on RJG.

So, come back frequently for updates!