It's a bit of a drive for Benny to get to work (at least 15 minutes to the gate for Kadena, and then he has to drive another 10 minutes on base until he gets to his office), but it's near a park, shopping and restaurants. The neighborhood is mostly Japanese, but there are a few Americans. The last tenant was an American airman.
The house is two bedroom, one and a half bath. It is a Japanese style house with the Japanese appliances. Still no oven, but it does come with a convection oven that everyone here calls an Easy Bake oven. Benny is planning to barbecue our entrees and we will get Thanksgiving at someone else's house.
The washer and dryer are both small and Japanese style.
This is a major setback for most military families. But Benny and I are small people with no children, so we don't do a lot of laundry. And I think that Japanese appliances will mean the appliances are more efficient compared with a USA fridge, washer and dryer. With high energy costs on the island, a small electric washer and fridge may be in our pocketbook's favor.
There is tons of storage space inside the house and there is also a two-car garage.
We've called the housing agent to let her know that I want to take a second look at the house. I need to finalize the dimensions in my head. I'm not sure if our queen size mattress will fit in the master bedroom. That could be a problem.
Otherwise I think it is a go.
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I like this one. An extra room for guest how sweet is that. Though it doesn't have the Japanese look as option two, but I think living next to your landlord would end up bothering you.
Oh, I like it. Looks cool
Been out of town so catching up on blogs
I want to come there!!!! I LOVE the place! Who cares if the washer is to small just buy new clothes everytime you need them!!
I like this one as well... plus an extra bedroom when people come visit you! :-)
I have an correction. Benny and I went and looked at this house for a second time on Monday. It only has one bathroom. But it does have the second bedroom that would be an office, until someone comes to visit. After seeing it for the second time, I like it even more. But the inspection with the U.S. military housing office won't be conducted until Apil 16. Keep your fingers crossed it passes and we can move it.
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