Up here house hunting now.
The first one in that picture with the big pole building was a disappointment. The shop was awesome. Although the house was built in 08, the owner did most of it himself with some pool quality finish work and awkward spaces. He uses exterior grade siding to do the walls in the basement. Anyway, the wife killed that one before we got very far. Yet...the shop was top shelf all the way.
We looked at many others. Many disappointments. This process is emotional grueling. If we were "normal" people looking for a typical home on a postage stamp lot we'd be set. But no....I have to be looking for a work shop, or enough land with a decent house to build one. So...that pushes the issue.
Okay...the second one in my pictures looks to be the ticket. Been there three times now, and although it isn't perfect, we can make that one work with room to grow. It was built in 06 and features things like geothermal heating/cooling. It looks new inside and out and was professionally finished. The basement is a big open unfinished hulk with 9' ceilings. The house garage is a full three car, finished and insulated, but not heated. The workshop is a 24x30 with a pair of insulated single doors and is totally unfinished inside. It needs insulation, additional power service (220 need to be out there for equip) ceiling, etc etc. I can work with it...just not what I'd like for what they are asking.
The kitchen is awesome, bedrooms ample size, with many upgrades. It is on 2 acres with plenty of room to put up a killer shop later.....
It is 25 minutes from my office straight up 51 - a simple drive...just more miles than I'd like at 26. Right now it takes 30 - 40 minutes for me to get home on a 14 mile ride though town. It is in move in condition with the exception of putting up some sort of fencing for our three dogs.
Going to put an offer in on this one today and see what happens. Honestly, if we can't make a deal I'll have to rent. There is NOTHING else available right now that fits our needs.
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