BPI approves our housing loan

Yay!

After a long wait (it seems for me) BPI has finally approved our loan. They gave us 9% fixed interest for the first year. The loan is payable in 10 years. Not too bad, yeah?

My brother (our atty in fact) is going to their Makati office tomorrow to sign all the necessary documents. I couldn't thank my Kuya enough for all the time and effort he's spent on this loan. Thank you very much for helping us. Libre namin kayo sa August! hehehe

Now, I can truly concentrate on designing our condo unit. It's so exciting!

The unit that we bought is bare. We chose a bare unit because it gives us freedom to choose the materials and of course the lay-out and design. Though I have a picture of how our condo would look like (and I'm sure my hubby has his different picture too..hehe), we have decided to get the services of an architect. My SIL has recommended one (UP grad, like me..hehehe..plugging!!!). And she has given us a 5% discount. Thanks!

We want to start the construction right away. We have one problem though. Nobody is going to look after the construction. We have only two options:
a) EJ and I go back to Manila and look after the construction for a month
b) Ask my Kuya to look after

My hubby said option a is not possible. He'd be miserable without us for a month. Hmmm... Option b is possible but we've asked too much help from my Kuya already. He's a very busy business man. Nakakahiya na if we ask more of his time.

What to do? (this expression reminds me of Maldives, di ba people?...hehe)

I wish my hubby gets a one month paid vacation so we can all go back home and oversee the whole construction thingy. That would be super! Except it is not feasible.