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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 24 2006 : 9:25:04 PM
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So far so good on the land buying front. We made an offer today and if all goes well, we'll close in a month. I was surprised that it was that hard to find land, but I'm glad we stuck with it. This property is so pretty...
Our only concern at this point is what sort of problems we might have with the mineral rights, as natural gas drilling is occurring in the area and we would not have any mineral rights.
Thanks to all of you for your moral support - I didn't expect searching for land to be such an emotionally draining job...
My Homesteading Journal
http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal
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Edited by - Bluewrenn on Jul 24 2006 9:25:50 PM |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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santa_gertrudis_gal
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Kim
Groesbeck
Texas
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 08:13:29 AM
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Whoo Hooo! I'm so excited for your husband and you!
I can't wait to see how you develope your place! Keep us supplied with many pics!
Kim
Heaven is a day at the ranch with my Santa Gertrudis! |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
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fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2006 : 8:35:53 PM
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this is soooo exciting, please keep us posted on all the news.
fran |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2006 : 4:31:39 PM
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Update!!!
Since we are buying the land with cash, they have decided to let us close early - no point in wasting time, and that means the land is ours in 8 days!!!
And DH has someone ready to dig the wells and start the metal storage buildings!
My Homesteading Journal
http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal
http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2006 : 4:57:45 PM
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Hello,
I hope the move isn't to bad and all things are getting settled. Nice to have a new farmgirl. I thought cisterns where a deep south sort of thing. I know Texas is considered part of the south but I though more Cajun country through florida area not texas. I guess I just learned something new.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2006 : 5:28:03 PM
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I'm not sure if cisterns are deep south or not - I'm originally from Virginia and we had them there. We're building some to hold the rain water we plan to collect off the roofs. The water will be used primarily for the gardens and greenhouses.
My Homesteading Journal
http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal
http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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santa_gertrudis_gal
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Kim
Groesbeck
Texas
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2006 : 9:05:28 PM
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We have two cisterns on our place. One is right in front of our mobile home on the property. The other down by the old stock pens underneath the eaves of a old but not ancient barn. The one up at the old home place has a date of 1918. Someday it will be my wishing well as a center piece for a garden. Enjoy using yours for the garden and greenhouses!
Kim
Heaven is a day at the ranch with my Santa Gertrudis! |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 05:30:00 AM
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We sign tomorrow!!!! Today we go to the bank (if I get out of work early enough) or we go tomorrow morning...
And I may have sold the little house (we have two we need to sell) and someone wants to see the big house but it's full of junk and not showable right now. (Add that to my list of stresses.)
It's all moving so fast and it's kind of scary and exciting all at once.
I spent hours last night trying to find a job in my new county, or nearby, to supplement things while we build. I have a work-from-home kind of business that could bring in some money as long as I have a way to get online frequently. So I'm checking out the different internet service provider options. I do know that my ISP right now DOES have service there and it would not require any kind of service change, just dialing up to a different number, but it requires a telephone line and the electricity to run it.
DH informed me last night that we WON"T be getting a regular land line for the phone, but will probably go cellular. And DH swears that I WILL have some sort of electricity and internet access; that he won't strand my business while we build. But I have some serious doubts.
I think I have a more realistic view of what life is going to be like over the next four years. (Like he says it will only take 2.5 years to build the house...hahaha, boy is he in for a surprise! My bet is closer to four years. He wants to do much of it himself, or with my help.) And my vision doesn't show active internet access for a long time. *sigh*
If worse comes to worse, I can probably use the library or find an office room to rent. Maybe I can trade my services (secretarial) for the office space.
My Homesteading Journal
http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal
http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 07:16:51 AM
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Erin,
How exciting and yet stressful...I see what you mean! I do so hope everything goes well and I am so excited for you!! That would be wonderful if you have sold one of the homes and I hope you will be able to sell the other one soon as well! Good luck in finding a job near by! I am rooting for you!!
Hugz,
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 9:43:40 PM
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Erin,
How exciting for you both!! We are all thinking of you and sending best wishes your way!
About the internet, we have friends doing the big caravan trip around Australia at the moment and they are using their mobile phone to send and receive email. I can imagine it would be hideously expensive, but they write all their emails offline, then just connect quickly to send them and download any new ones. Maybe an option to keep in mind just so you have some access at home.
Hope all goes well and can't wait to hear updates!
Best wishes,
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
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Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 01:36:03 AM
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Jayne,
What a great idea because in the states a lot of plans are unlimited and free after 9pm so if one did not mind working at night, it could really work! ...but I do hope there are other better options as well..but it could very well work!!
Hugz,
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 1:21:37 PM
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I'm offline on weekends, so I didn't see your post until today. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a burden lifted, what a milestone for you guys! Have your feet touched the ground yet?
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 09:09:57 AM
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Feet have definitely touched the ground, since we also got full salvage rights and hubby is frantically ripping the house apart to save everything he can for when we build the new house. Since this was my home for the first ten years of my marriage, I'm feeling a bit emotional.
It's hard for me to see the salvaging because we know they are going to tear the poor house down when we are done. But since we will be bringing bits of the old house with us to incorporate into our new home, I am hoping that will make it just a little bit less sad for us.
The worst part will be when we sell his mom's house (where we are living now) as my hubby has spent his ENTIRE life here, except when we were living in the other house. And since they will probably also tear this house down as well, I am planning to salvage something from this house to put into the new house also.
But on a happier note - we can finally start moving forward... My hubby is a very careful spender, so it won't go too fast at first - he is planning to get the gravel road done first and in the meantime, will be looking at tractors and tools for the construction phase.
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
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gloria g
Florida
USA
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Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 2:37:28 PM
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So happy for you both Erin. Good luck, and have some patience! It is so hard building a home. Ask me how I know.
P.S. Thanks for the web site help as well. I do so appreciae it.
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
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