RPH said:
The only “Forever” home you will have is after death. Until then enjoy the life and keep hunting for that perfect spot.
Ok, maybe you took it wrong. But I do have friends that sound very much like you. They have had several final homes. After the chase, the work, and living in it for awhile it starts again. It’s the hunt and the work that they enjoy. You strike me as that type of person. You enjoy doing this and I encourage you. I’ve seen some dumps turned to castles but there always seem to be another soon after.
Wish you best of luck in your endeavors.
It appears as if every 6-8 years we have moved, the first 4 were for business reasons, the 5th, we spent a year traveling the east coast as empty nesters, 7-10 days a month in search of our next place to live and eventually retire. We actually tried retirement 10 years ago when we got here, but after 2 years, we both chose to go back to work, but for others, instead of ourselves. The new (old) house was something we were not even looking for, saw a sign for an estate sale, on our way out for our morning walk, then breakfast, and for the first time in eons, made the opposite turn and followed the signs. Bought a dining room set, and while I was making my 7 trips back and forth to move it, left my wife to guard the rest of the set (I had people making offers on it while I was disassembling and move bits and pieces, including one asking if my tool box was for sale), then wandered it again when I came back. We saw the potential of the house, and me being so shy and introverted (not in the least on either account), asked the auctioneer what were the plans for the house, excepting the usual "it is sold already, or family is taking it over" response. When we found out the house was going for auction later in January, we asked about doing a pre purchase inspection as we might be interested. Three weeks before the auction was supposed to occur, we got a call asking how serious we were about the property, and did we want to make an offer, as the owner was not doing well, and the family did not want the property to be stuck in probate. A few hours of negotiations, and 4 days later we closed on the house. Right place, right time, and nothing else in this case. Benefit to us, sure, we did not want to bid against the other 28-29 folks that were already signed up for the auction. Good price for us, and the sellers family, plus we already knew what it was going to need, and of course, being us, we went above and beyond that when laying out the groundwork of wants and needs. Seeing the work starting, and the exterior framing moving along so quickly, has us excited. Being able to share the experience here is a plus for us, and those that may contemplate such a project. Do I still question our sanity, sure, every day we are there, which i almost every day I'm watering, or walking the neighborhood (a 1.1 mile loop for each lap). Usually 5-7 days a week Sometimes twice a day.
Hopefully this gives you a decent idea of our mindset going into this new adventure for us.
Bill S.
www.garagejournal.com
