Alright! we’re going to launch the first real TTU post. Ultimately this’ll end up in the Homefront section – but I’ve got some more learning and sitecrafting to do. Seems appropriate. Here’s the skinny – my wife and I (and our dog, Stretch….we don’t talk about or include the SheCat) bought our house last year. The couple who sold us the house also owned the lot next door. Like a bonehead, I didn’t buy the lot with the house because I didn’t think we could afford it. I was wrong, naturally. We wrung our hands and bit our nails for a year, hoping no one would come snatch it up. Much to our delight, no one did. After some spirited negotiation and a few paperwork headaches, we own the land. No Johnny Meth-Lab moving in next door. Now, it’s one of the biggest inland lots in the section of our neighborhood. I’m very proud of that and look forward to really creating a growing place.
BUT!
There’s always a ‘but.’ There’s a considerable amount of work to be done. There was a poured concrete slab, a bunch of access issues, palm trees, the ground is horribly unlevel, and there is a workshop sitting on the property. Here are some pictures:
As you can see, I wasn’t exaggerating. Steps are going to be -
- Clear the access (I hate azaelas)
- Cut down a few trees and clear limbs
- Pull out ALL the palm trees
- Move the shop
- Till up the ground and put down some grass seed
- Fence it in for Stretch.
Stand by, more to follow.
