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23 June 2022, 12:30 PM | #61 |
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Beautiful story and an absolutely incredible location. So happy for you.
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MrsK7 is fighting job losses at work. The mortgage industry is getting hit hard, as expected. She’s survived two rounds but, she nervous about the future. She has a guy in her business who is after her hot and heavy but she declined an offer to move “north”. He came back with an ATL offer and I suggested a “week there and a week here” compromise. I hate ATL in so many ways but, she loves the big city and nothing would make her happier than this opportunity. We’ll figure it out - she’ll respond to him tomorrow. Don knows my story …my dream!….but the short version is we started our search in ~2017 and the stars lined up when Covid cost me my job in Sept 2020. I did a favor for a friend and took a long-term substitute teacher for the second grade, 16 kiddos and 12 weeks while their teacher was off having her first. When that ended, we sold our PHX house in March, last year, and built a new house outside of Auburn AL. To say I love it here is an understatement. It’s only 10 acres but, it’s so quiet and there’s so little traffic that our dog will stop what he’s doing to watch a vehicle go by. A buddy helped me move some logs last week and in the picture I took of his tractor, you can get an idea of our land, home and shop being built to the right. Yes, I have “tractor envy” and just can’t justify the need for one this large, lol.
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A Piece Of My Dream - Long time Coming !
Back to WY for a few days to work on the interior. Well, pump, septic, electrical/plumbing rough-in all complete. Shower, cabinets, sinks, countertop, both lofts, appliances, A/C, also complete. Wall paneling/covering overhead particularly hard to do alone, but all complete, of course couldn’t move my arms and neck for days afterwards. One more trip in September to trim/strip, case windows, and it will be 100% !
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A Piece Of My Dream - Long time Coming !
Parting shot of sunrise from the north side of Main Street, I always dread leaving ……………
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Looking good mate!
What have you done for heat and cooling? Mini split? Would that even work in the extreme winter cold? I am very impressed about the execution of your vision. You have hit a sweet spot for that area and it should rent out very well. Keep me in mind when you make a trip to the big city down south.
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After four 3,900 mile round trips carrying tools, supplies, etc., and many daylight to dark hours, cabin is 100% complete ! Furniture, cookware, curtains, bath ware, internet, etc., all in place and totally livable. Thanks to the help of a friend, the trim out went quickly, and had a few days to ride around the area.
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I’ve been there several times on motorcycle trips and also when I lived in Montana during junior high and high school. Such a beautiful place. Congratulations on a dream come true.
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Few shots from the area.
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Be careful on the loft ladder. I have a good friend who just had his third heel surgery at Mayo after a fall sustained while making a bathroom run during the night.
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Amazing view! Congrats
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Concur ……….. the front loft is just for storage, and the ladder is not handily accessible. The rear loft has two beds and a TV with thoughts of a place for the grandsons, but I may block it unless an adult assists. I will definitely block/lock when renting due to liabilities ! The next two cabins will only have a small storage loft.
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Looking fantastic Don
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Yep, ……….. loft.
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So, this is all fabulous. I have a few questions, if they are too personal Don please ignore.
What part of NC are you in now? I presume from the posts and pictures that you are currently single? I'm not sure that I would survive long in such a small place with the wife. I'd crack before she would, that's for sure! Gorgeous area, congrats on the great progress. So, many years ago, I went motorcycle riding on two, week-long trips in the Rockies with some friends. After that I wanted to move to Denver, but the wife said no (her parents were still alive at that point, kids in school, etc.). I still want to move out there, but by the time we are both retired, I suspect that we will have some grandchildren, and as the oldest doesn't like Denver, he'll likely stay on the east coast and SWMBO will want to live near the kiddies... so no mountain chalet for mjb. I did build my workshop mostly by myself back when I was about 20 years younger and that was quite challenging. I can't imagine doing it now, even more so out in the boonies where the only tools I have are what I remembered to bring with me. I think it's great that you're going to build some affordable starter homes, good for you! I can't imagine doing now what I was able to do in the early 80s with my first two houses.
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Single for 24 years now, but I have a daughter and two grandsons. If your dream is to have a place in the Rockies, DO IT ! A little place to go from May to October sounds like a great compromise. You worked hard to provide well for your children, so enjoy your retirement and don’t go to your grave catering to them as adults. They can visit you and the spouse in the mountains during the summer !
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