Quote from: 57chero on 2024-11-21 17:38Is that large area in front of your shop going to be asphalt? also this maybe a dumb question but where is Palookaville?

Yes.... asphalt or Concrete..... again.... I am concerned about cost.... and maintenance .....
The upside is I can cut the grass in 10 minutes...... sold the tractor and all that stuff that went with it.

Palookaville?..... it's just an endearing term that is for all hardworking men and women in small towns through out America and Canada..... 

Quote from: mustang6984 on 2024-11-21 16:48Meanwhile...I am trying to upsize...

hahahahah

Quote from: gasman826 on 2024-11-21 16:41So tough to pull the trigger on down-sizing but I am so glad I did it before I had to.  It has been a fast 10 years and all is good.  If I had waited until now, I wouldn't have the energy to pull it off.

Gary..... it was the HARDEST thing we have ever done..... and you are correct.... 
big home, big property equals BIG cost.
We are done with that.
The last 6 moths were very hectic and nerve racking..... selling, buying and downsizing.We sold off 60% of our stuff collected over 35 years of Marriage....
I simply don't want to cut and maintain 4 acres of cutting grass.... the gardens, the upkeep and maintenance ... 

it was a personal choice  and very happy to do so.

your right... If we would have waited another 5 years.We simply could not have done it.
Our life has changed dramatically.. and now with a Grandchild.... life is very much different.

Neat little house, Jeff. Keep us informed on your garage progress........the one you just left was awesome!
I'm looking forward to your answer for 57Chero's question.

Is that large area in front of your shop going to be asphalt? also this maybe a dumb question but where is Palookaville?

Meanwhile...I am trying to upsize...

So tough to pull the trigger on down-sizing but I am so glad I did it before I had to.  It has been a fast 10 years and all is good.  If I had waited until now, I wouldn't have the energy to pull it off.

So far ,. the weather here has been ok.. yesterday and prior.... 52.
but today 39 and ice in the morning.

We have been in our new home since Oct 1, and started building the shop/Studio right away.

Hoping to pour the floor within days and the framing starts next week.

Our home is a B I G downsize.... 1250 Sq.Ft..... really love it.... very tired of maintenance ..... But its a traditional and completely renovated century home that was built in 1910... and the yellow brick homes are known in this area.
Anyhow.... the shop will be 42x30 with a second floor.... lots been done in 30 days.

Yup, couple of days of fall hitting us too.  Balmy 39 this morning with 32 predicted for tomorrow.  But all is not lost, looks like mid to hi 60s for Thanksgiving week/day.....

Florists??? I think it reads. Floral business was good!, or maybe it was just that the delivery vehicles were so slow back then.