We Got an Offer on our Home!

We got an offer on our house nearly 2 weeks ago and after a little back and forthing, we accepted. Yes, it's less than we paid for this place 20 years ago and we've done some improvements, but it was on the market 3 years. Even though "they" say the market is turning around, we decided to take the money and run. Besides, I met the husband and wife and I like them, they love the place, they seem very nice and should make good neighbors to the good neighbors we are leaving. Heck, she even said I could come back and harvest my potatoes!

So while we wait for all the inspections (one has happened and we need to rebuild the deck railings), Hal and I are moving "non-essential" items into storage at the farm, the pole barn where we are building, and a few things into the farmhouse where will be staying, courtesy of Hal's older brother who bought the place from his parents. It will be convenient because it's only a mile down the road from the build site. Twenty years ago we spent 4 months in the single wide next door. With all the things left to do in the new house we'll probably be there at least a year.

In building news, Hal got the electrical permit from the county, a mere $340. They charge per outlet and recessed light, etc. He had started on a plumbing plan but it's taking a back seat to moving. The whole build is taking a back seat for the moment. We have 20 years worth of stuff and they want to be in before Labor Day.

To facilitate this, I am meeting next week with the gal who ran the estate sale for his parent's ranch. If she thinks it's feasible within the time frame we'll have a moving sale here in August. We've decided to try and sell a lot of the furniture, it will be fewer things we will have to sell. Clothing and other various things will go in the sale as well, We just need to get rid of stuff. (So I can buy new stuff!)

And we're having a massive heatwave and drought. Going to be a hell of a busy, stressful summer.