Ksp! Good to see you again.
No, I'm staying put for at least a year, moving back to the safe and familiar area where I was living before. I need safety, peace, quiet, familiarity. 9 months in, I'll see where I am there as far as where to buy and permanently settle.
Ha, if they were burning, no doubt I was too obsessed with finding a place to notice, as the clock continued to count down. I haven't heard about Only the Brave, but it sounds good. Still, having too recently gone through all this, I'm steering clear of anything that'll hit too close to home, if you know what I mean.
It has been one hell of a year. One hell of a last 5 years before that. But, I finally see light at the end of the tunnel!! A week from now, I'll already have spent 2 nights in my peaceful new place :). They have 3 ducks, 2 chickens, and a cat there, too! Very quiet and peaceful, on half an acre, lots of fruit trees. Kind of a mini farm. The cottage is only a studio -- much smaller than I was looking for -- but everything else about it is great. I'll just have to learn how to become a minimalist and adapt.
Thank you 🌷
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kspkap (13570)
7 years ago
Sounds great after what you’ve been through. Peace, quiet and no stress is the right prescription! 😸😻 Best of luck to you with God’s blessings sprinkled upon you!🤗
If my husband goes before me I may look into a tiny home. I would definitely have to become a minimalist....downsizing from a 2600 sq.ft. home to under a 600 sq.ft. tiny home. I may move back to Florida.
Re: “Only the Brave”, these brave souls and others like them were/are fierce, loyal and are truly our heroes. Along with all first responders and our military.
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Catbookss (13664)
7 years ago
Yes, the very best prescription! Add a 🐶 to it, which will happen probably sometime in the next month or so, and I'll be good to go again. Thanks for the luck and god's sprinkled blessings! 😘
I think you mean a small house. Those tiny houses are only 100-400 square feet. I looked at a nice 1-bedroom that was 600 square feet, and would have taken it, but no dogs allowed :(. It was pretty roomy, but coming from a 2600 square foot home, yes, you'd have to go minimalist and adapt.
I agree, the firefighters, and all first responders, are our real-life heroes! They have my undying gratitude, and the undying gratitude of so many others.
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kspkap (13570)
7 years ago
I wasn’t referring to the footprint which is about 400 sq. ft. The lofts add more sq. footage. View the following:
http://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/tiny-homes-making-a-big-impact-in-north-texas/497010616
The last one shown belongs to my first cousin. Look at the nice kitchen with full size refrigerator and bar. Beautiful porch with fireplace! He said it took about 7 months to downsize from a huge home. They are getting ready to retire and want to travel. He was on the job site every day during construction. The bedroom & bath weren’t filmed due to them being at work. He later sent me a video of the two rooms. The shower is full size, stacked washer and dryer. A lot of home with that small footprint.
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Catbookss (13664)
7 years ago
I didn't finish reading your post before watching the video, and was just about to ask if you'd posted that link before, because I remember it! Especially the one with that outdoor area with a fireplace, which is very cool.
Your cousin's is the one with the outdoor fireplace?
I agree, it's a lot of house with a small footprint.
They're making them better and better these days. Personally, I'm not into lofts. Last thing I want to do is to have to climb ladders to get to anything at all. If it's merely an area for storage, which you'd access only very rarely, that could work.
I don't know how you feel about it, and it's nothing imminent for you anyway, but I'm actually getting excited about going minimalist! I spent a whole evening and night watching YouTube videos on that exact subject. It appeals to me, as I've always been drawn to multi-purpose things, and love having things put away, so cleaning is easy. Easy = GOOD.
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kspkap (13570)
7 years ago
Late getting back to you. Granddaughter is here from Fla. and we went out to dinner. Anyhow, I may have posted the link before...can’t recall. Yes, my cousin’s home is the last one featured with the fireplace on the porch. He informed me the porch area is not part of the permitted length limit. The loft area is for the grandkid’s sleepovers...not for them. Their bedroom is ground level with nice amenities. Overhead cabinets, built-in nightstands on each side of the bed, large sliding doors for closets. I would say the bedroom is much like a nice RV.
It is becoming imminent for me in regards to downsizing. I feel like a bird who needs to prepare the nest. It’s on my mind constantly as my husband is failing. I have this big house and contents which will be a difficult task to minimize. My upstairs hallway is lined with packing boxes.
You would not believe the cookbooks I have! Don’t ask me why....I don’t cook much anymore...I just enjoy cookbooks. Both sides of the attic are filled with items I haven’t seen in six years! One side contains Christmas decorations that I purchased in 2008 for this dream home. They’re still in the boxes...never used! The closet under the interior stairs is jam packed with boxes I packed in 2006...mostly family photos which no one wants. Oh, a brand new 7 ft Christmas tree never unpacked. I do have a daunting task before me.
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