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Congratulations!

General area of new place?
Amenities?

Karl

P.S.

Need help moving your inventory?

I am sure there will be plenty of Volunteers!

Unfortunately, we are jumping the river and moving 4 miles south of Hudson on almost 3 acres. Properties south of us in MN are too expensive and not what we really want. The new house is a walkout rambler with 3400 finished sq ft. Not exactly downsizing, as most empty nesters do, but there is plenty of room for my wife's quilting hobby now.

Pole building is only 25X45. I'm taking 2 cars to storage in Amery WI in a couple weeks and they will sit there until I get another building up, hopefully next year. I have my 1969 C10 for sale to eliminate 1 vehicle to find parking/storage for and put the funds towards installing a ceiling and insulation in the new barn. It has 240v 100 amp service and concrete floor, but no water or heat.

more ambition than brains wrote:

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You will love the Rambler.
Can the building be expanded?
Well and septic, I assume.

Love the asphalt drive

What are you using for plowing now?

Karl

 

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 The building could be made longer, but the LP tank and existing shed would need to be moved.. Plus, the building blocks much of the view from one kitchen window and my wife really doesn't want to extend it and block it more. There is a rather level pad a hundred, or so, feet behind this one where we will explore just putting up another building with a gravel floor for storage. Getting the 2 lifts and 4 cars out of the "shop" will free up about the same amount of square footage as I have now. Of course, cost of an addition versus a whole 'nuther building will be a major factor in what we do.

Yes, private well and septic, just as we have now. They will be tested in the next couple weeks to insure compliance and functionality.

Plow ?, not a problem...

Jon H wrote:

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Plow? I have a better idea.

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 I AGREE, for the 5 winter months, that would be nice, but I'm told by the CFO, that won't be happening now...

Lost in the 60s wrote:

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Jon H wrote:

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Plow? I have a better idea.

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 I AGREE, for the 5 winter months, that would be nice, but I'm told by the CFO, that won't be happening now...

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5 Winter months!     This last winter was 6 months...

No set day(s) for moving yet. We will drag it out for a week or 2. Closing is the 22nd and we are looking at scheduling a whole house carpet cleaning for the 23rd. We'll most likely move small boxes of "stuff" from closets and shelves into the garage that first weekend, while the carpet dries.

Adding on to the front of the existing building would be more difficult than the back, as the driveway slopes down, away from the shed. The blacktop wouldn't be level enough as a floor to use as is.

Karl, you just kicked the hornet's nest. Even with a separate building so far in the back as to not be visible, she STILL likes the idea of her getting out of the kitchen for more quilting time...

Derek69SS wrote:

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When is the moving-party? I can bring the enclosed trailer if I'm around that weekend.

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 Looking like we will move all the household furniture the last Saturday of August or the first one of Sept,  If anyone isn't going anywhere either of those Saturdays, we would welcome the help.

Incorrect info, again, has been removed. I can't keep up with the pace of my own life right, or the months.

What the hell is this "retired" thing I keep hearing about  ??? 

Home inspection is today, so I will have a solid idea if this is going to pass and the transaction move forward.

-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Thursday 1st of August 2019 03:38:23 PM

When I moved from Shoreview to Lino Lakes the garage was by far worst, with only 10 years to accumulate stuff.

Look like a nice place, you should be very happy there.

Yes, 26' + V and a foot taller than standard. 

Takes a decent sized truck, tow-mirrors, and 2-5/16" ball  to pull it. My truck won't be available. 

I'd just ask that you or someone else with towing/backing experience pulls it.