Hi,
We closed on the cabin Saturday, the 26th, so we are officially the owners, and the contractors. It was very exciting to walk out of the brokers office and head back to OUR cabin!
We did stop for a celebration beverage, but just one.
We met our new neighbors, on both side of us. Together we all own the road and share the responsibility of maintaining it. Our first group decision was to investigate installation of a gate at the end of our road. This gate will hopefully eliminate any traffic down our way. It is a dead end, gravel road about 1/8 mile long.
We met with 3 Plumbing contractors on Sunday before we drove home. We have now chosen one and he will begin the rough plumbing next week. I decided to pass on the plumbing and do the Electrical myself. What would take me several weekends to accomplish can be done by an experienced plumber in 2 days. Not worth the time and gas it will take to drive up there every weekend.
We have parked the RV up in MI for the next few months and it will serve as sleeping and eating quarters while we toil away. We took the Beagles along on this recent trip. Here is a photo of the RV, cabin and Beagles.
We are going up again this coming weekend to do some framing in the bathroom and to add another electrical outlet for the sub contractor. We will also do some shopping for a heating stove. That should be fun.
By the way, in light of the soaring gas prices, I have purchased a second car that runs on water. It will save us a few bucks.
Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just checking to see if you are paying attention:)
Bye for now,
Randy
