Building Our House

The real estate agent didn’t get much more out of Mr. BA-NO than we did.  So that’s not going anywhere.  I must confess to being slightly relieved, though it was a nice piece of land.  The extra costs of putting in the long driveway, utility lines and their cleared right-of-ways, etc., would really cut into […]

Jeff found a listing for 3 acres, very close to the original almost-bought lot from back in November.  He called the listing agent.  It is being sold by other members of the same family who originally owned the whole area, including the almost-bought lot. 
 She (the listing agent) was quite interested to hear the saga of […]

The 2.4 acre parcels are ruled out, it seems.  The architects said there are alternatives to “convential” septic, but weren’t sure what the county would approve, how much it would cost, or what contractors around here might know more. 
Then Jeff got the previous potential buyer’s contact info from the neighbor (who is also a real […]

The 2.4 acre pieces look pretty nice, but the neighbor says they don’t perk.  A previous would-be buyer tried in a bunch of places, and none of them worked.  Minor issue.  I’m fairly certain that I want indoor plumbing in my dream house.
We drove out and looked at the 12 acre piece again.  What would […]

You’d think I would be able to keep up with posting updates here, since I am sitting in front of a computer all day.  Oh wait, that’s right, I actually have work to be doing when I’m in front of the computer :)  And then once I’m home, who wants to spend more time in […]

The big time-draining show is done (and successfully, at that).  Time has taken much of the sting from the wound of the title-problem purchase attempt, though not healed it.
So Jeff has been looking at ads again, and on Sunday, we drove out to look at a new small subdivision.  Not only was it almost 25 […]