Win a $3 million dollar home for $30

Yes this is real. No, M V Consulting, Inc. is not involved though I wish we were. This is the the result of the compassion and efforts of Dennis Rodman and the Mission of St. Francis.

The Mission of St. Francis is a non-Government funded private organization that helps people that are in need. They have been helping people reclaim their lives without becomeing Government dependant for 40 years. But this economy has been as difficult for them as for everyone else, even as those in need have grown.

Dennis Rodman has joined in bringing attention to what the Mission does, and to help raise funds for their effort. This has led (with a super generous offer from a Florida family) to the Rodman Raffle.

A purchse of a $30 raffle ticket before December 25th qualifies you for a chance to win a 6 bedroom 6 1/2 bath Ft. Lauderdale waterfront estate that also has:

1000 sq ft Master Suite

Ocean access

4 car garage

Game room

Wet bar

Pool

Security system

Wood and Marble floors

Hurricane impact widows and doors

Dennis Rodman as a neighbor

The home is valued at $3 million, and the winner of the raffle will receive the title and deed free & clear. The proceeds of the raffle will go to the Mission of St. Francis to allow them to continue to help those in need as they have done for 40 years.

M V Consulting, Inc. loves to hear of and support celebrity donations and many causes. This is another such cause that we are happy to bring to our readers attention.

I will be entering the raffle. I recommend that all my readers who have the means do so as well. Even if you don't win the grand prize you will have the knowledge that your support has helped an organization that has given 10,000 people the means and ability to fight drug addiction.

To purchase a raffle ticket and to see photos of your potential new home go to

RodmanRaffle.org

My New House pt 2 - the developing interior

As I mentioned a day or two ago (I've kind of lost track) I purchased a new home. Since I have shared my experiences on getting approved for the mortgage, as well as my thoughts on most every other subject, I thought you might want to know more about the house (or at least see inside).

The house is 2005 sq ft (which I plan to expand to 3500 sq ft due to the attic and basement). It's a 1910 brick house in relatively excellent condition. The house is filled with American Cherry wood, which I am told you cannot find anymore. Each closet is big enough to house a college student (litterally they are almost as big as some apartments I saw in New Brunswick back when I was in Rutgers). It has 2 floors and attic and basement - which run the full length of the house. The rooms are all large to above average in size. I have a small yard (which needs a bit of work). There is a small garage and behind that a shed too.

The house has 3 enterances, solid wood doors, and original skeleton keys in place. The lights are all original ceramic sconces (the white ones) and brass sconces. [I plan to sell the ceramic sconces on eBay if anyone is interested] The carpets you see are all going to be removed, and the hard wood floors below are in fantastic shape. All the furniture is newly purchased - and I picked out everything myself [I think I did a good job]. Not sure what I will do with the chandilier in the dining room, but it is also original and has haind painted glass. The dining room has pocket doors and the embedded trophy case has leaded glass. The fireplace is fully functional.

Now don't think there is no work to be done on this. I have work to do on the roof, yard, painting all the rooms, replacing some fixtures and a couple of 100 year old pipes. Oh, and curtains too - God they are expensive. Oh and still a few more pieces of furniture too.

And I have a few odd bits that I will be selling, like an antique (circa IBM 1950)iron desk, an old possibly handmade table saw, some light fixtures and such. The porcelian sink stays.

Of course I will be making the attic a master suite with its own bath (adding about 750 sq ft to the house). I also plan to add a sauna and hot tub to the basement after I finish the ceiling there.

All in all its a hopefully 2 year project, though I could easily live here without major change now. But my point in sharing this is that if I can do it (being single, not rich, with my own money, and never owning anything bigger than a futon before) you can do it as well. And if you plan and work hard from the start I bet it won't take you til you are 40 - my age - to get it.

Now the pictures of some of the rooms. If you have suggestions or comments let me know.















And because I know some one will ask





While that's not every room or every detail I think you get the idea of the insides. I hope you have enjoyed peeking at this moment in my life. I'm glad to have shown it to you all and hope you go out and get the same or far better for yourself.

Best wishes to you my readers, I'll be back to writing in a day or so.