Morning coffee

[CobraJoe]

Very Nice Jeff, we did the same thing; we went from a 5,600 sq. ft. two story home with 13 acres down to a 1,270 sq. ft. single story house with 1 acre of land.
I did the same as you, just not as large:

[Jeff Norwell]

That's Beautiful Joe!.... and I love the labs.I have a very strong affinity too them.

Well. we are off to Mass for Thanksgiving..Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and stay blessed!

[CobraJoe]

Thanks Jeff, same to you and yours!

[Ford Blue blood]

I would like to downsize as well.  Just a little problem.....I love my location!  Yes, 2200 sq.ft./ 2 car, 30 X 30 shop on 3 acres on the end of a dead-end street surrounded on three sides by woods.  Caring for all of it is getting tasking.  But.....two miles to 3 groceries, car parts houses, good restaurants and most importantly four miles to a top-notch hospital.  I have been looking for a smaller house, less property with a level enough location to put up a new shop, just nothing close to the amenities I currently have, so here we will stay.

[FiveSevenLiter]

Jeff,
Is this why you don't answer the door when I come over for a beer?
Terry
 

[RICH MUISE]

My wife and I had planned from the get-go to downsize to a big class A mobile home when we retired. Didn't work out that way, in fact, went from a 1200 sq ft house to 3k. so her cousin could move in with us.
It's got lots of grass for a city house, but I do have a riding lawnmower. Couldn't do the lawn without it.
We've got 21 guests coming for Thanksgiving. We're already worn out from house cleaning. It's taken me 2 days to half-assed clean the 19 windows on the backside of the house, tomorrow I start the front. At least we were smart enough not to buy a two story, and it is brick and stone, so minimal maintenance.

[djfordmanjack]

Great to hear from all your experiences about housing, property and garage size. I am only catching up with the posts now.
Jeff, the foundation of your shop and the plans are fantastic ! Even at this time of the year you make great progress !
I have been on the same property for 24 years now, and still quite happy, to get this in a 300k population town and still being able to afford it while times allowed. My parents are living very close, which is a good thing, while they get older and may need some help. My son is having his apprenticeship a few minutes bus ride away and just recently got his driving license.
Probably I am very lucky to work from my home, and have some usable garage and storage space around the property. I have nearly all my cars and projects at home and sheltered (12+ cars), except 2 nice drivers that I am able to park at my parents countryside place. None of my cars is under open skies, not even donor or parts chassis. First it helps in maintaining a clean neighborhood, and the rain and snow is not a good friend of old cars in my region.
I just recently decided to get going on a garage/shop extension I had been very hesitating about for many years. I finally pushed on, before i may be getting too old for such bigger DIY projects.
Was able to add another 600 sq ft of steel construction shelter and work area. Not quite finished but the roof is sealed and most of the walls and doors in or closed with tarps for the winter. It's the reason why I have not been online for a long time.

[djfordmanjack]

Joe, I see your flag helped big time....
Honestly it took me a few years in the past decade, to really understand difficult things happening and from this point I guess we are looking forward to better times.... congrats !

[djfordmanjack]

We have the same villages over here as well.....

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

[djfordmanjack]

Here's another 1957 tune.... ....pretty fast  !

[CobraJoe]

Thanks DJ! Looks like he's hitting the ground running!!!

[Jeff Norwell]

We have the same villages over here as well.....

I LOVE THAT G!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Norwell]

We had a great Thanksgiving trip..met and saw old friends...met new friends..but I was so pleased to get together with our own famous E-Code...Jay Arrow......
Jay is doing well and so is white Lightening..... His 34 Convertible is just swell too.

A very fast week.but really enjoyable.....

[Jeff Norwell]

Of course......time ran out with Mother Nature and her Husband,Old Man Winter took a fast sucker Punch and dumped 2 feet of Snow within 24 hours as we travelled home.
Another 2 feet is expected this week.

The guys have no fear and the shop continues..... but I sold all my snow equipment during our move..gambling on the very light winters we have had over the past 5 years.....I lost.
so... I need to get a walk behind blower ASAP(tonight)
this is a real PIA...... as I have no where to store it out of the elements......

Things could be worse.

[Ecode70D]

     Jeff It was nice to see you on Thanksgiving week. I'm happy that you made it home before the heavy snow hit you.  Your garage project is looking great.  Jay