It’s been over five months since we put our first deposit down to build. Over a month since they poured the foundation walls. As other houses are being framed… ours sits. A snow filled hole in the ground with some cement walls. The builder has supplied weekly updates. So unreliable (my kind word for it),…
Month: January 2021
Jan 21st: Sun and Wood
Perfect day at the beach… for late January in Michigan. Sunny, 40 degrees and windy. Rather amazing how many people were with us today at 2pm. Had a little difficulty finding a parking spot. Meanwhile, over at our new neighborhood to be… we got some of our wood. Three week delay and Eastbrook is saying…
Jan 18th: Ice or no ice?
Lake Michigan is normally about 15% ice covered by now. We are currently under 2%. For us personally, trying to get a new home built, the lack of ice… and snow… is a positive. We have a foundation, but the framing and roofing has been delayed into February… so hoping our luck holds. But what…
Jan 13th: After the Burn (Minimalism) / Rebuild Wiser
So far… Yep, the story of this blog… quit my job, sold our house, gave away our possessions and moved to the beach. Extreme decluttering and minimalism. Happily ever after. Is that the end of the journey? Does minimalism become a lifelong obsession? The benefits of minimalism have been fantastic. Ensuing freedoms cannot be overstated….
Jan 8th: Foundation
We have a foundation! My daughter’s family has windows. Yay! The construction delays due to covid supply shortages and overwhelming new home construction demand have stretched on and on. But my daughter’s four week wait for windows is over. And our foundation is poured. Took the drone up yesterday to get a better view as…
Jan 6th: The Priestly Blessing
“Live long and prosper.” Does anyone on the planet not know this Vulcan salutation from Star Trek? It even has an official emoji. And the proper response being, “Peace and long life.” But wait! How does one accomplish this? Yes, it is an excellent greeting and reasonable goal, but what is the one, most important…