hey there ..im about 1 1/2 hours to the north of normal..both those houses look awesome ..id do the first one with the big pole building..as far as winter just have patience that it will melt and be warm before you know it..lol..was a brutal winter this year..lots of time to work on all the things you dream of if ya got the money..lol..you need to hit up the motorstate challenge going on in June its about a 5 hour drive for ya but will be a blast..http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52112
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.
Congrats on the job. Good luck on the house hunt. I am amazed at how many listings don't even mention the garage, and half the time when they do, it is just to say that there is one there .
Anyway, I am in Peoria, IL just a little drive away. Let me know if you need anything.
looks like you have been busy.....that man cave is pretty nice..
HOPE YOU AND NIKKI FIND WHAT YOU WANT..keep looking.
looks like im going to go SELL OFF MY NEW PARTS TO HELP PAY for a DIVORCE.
thats my latest news..
Dang Rad....I hate to hear that news. You know I'm here for you (no matter where here is....)
Okay...got a contract on the house and secured a closing date (March 18).
Now...the fun begins with the mountain of paper work to conclude the loan...inspections....etc. etc. etc.
The good side of this rotten economy - fixed 30 year at 4.8%
The bad side is, the Illinois market is not as weak as Florida. Getting killed on my old house...had to pay more than I wanted or expected for the new one. Looking at a loss (not counting improvements) from the sale price in 2005 to now of nearly $30K - and when you add the massive improvements - closer to $40+K. That hurts. That is real money - gone. Could be worse...but still it bites.
Had time today to go to the new town (Clinton) - it is a small town of about 7,500 folks. Visited my son's new school, checked out a church, and found all the places we need to go for driver license...tags, etc. etc.
We have been freezing our butts off! LOL At least we come back next month as spring begins. That will help us acclimate.
Oh...our new house is in the middle of a farm field. Pretty cool. Has a pond (not ours) on one side and a cool creek in the rear (not ours). I think the geothermal a/c and heat will help with the bills. The work shop is bare - I have my work cut out to get it functional. With 2 acres we have ample room to add on if desired later or build a bigger building out back. My boy is going to trip out on the space to race his go-kart around.
Oh...there are some sweet twisty roads coming through to the house - can't wait to pound them with the Camaro.
There are other houses all around on 2 acres or more - but nobody real close. Very little trees though.
hey there ..im about 1 1/2 hours to the north of normal..both those houses look awesome ..id do the first one with the big pole building..as far as winter just have patience that it will melt and be warm before you know it..lol..was a brutal winter this year..lots of time to work on all the things you dream of if ya got the money..lol..you need to hit up the motorstate challenge going on in June its about a 5 hour drive for ya but will be a blast..http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52112
Sweet - Map quest says this is:
Total Estimated Time: 4 hours 18 minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 254.52 miles
From the new location.
Can't commit yet by any means...but I'd love to bring the Camaro for this event.
chris
thanks bro. i will probably need a pick me up when i get it in process.i just picked the wrong one...
you have to post up pics of the ranch your getting .gotta check out the new man cave.glad yall found something.
talk with ya soon
Well...I'm here and in the second week of my new job.
We are here!
So far...so good.
We even had our first snow (which may be the last snow for here) last Sunday. My 5 year old was out at 7 a.m. playing in it.
I jumped right into the workshop finishing. I have wired up new electric circuits and am getting ready for a delivery of drywall and insulation to finish off the walls. Waiting for word on plumbing in a sewer drain and feed for toilet and sink out there.
Hope to have it functional where I can build some cabinets and finish it all off..then?????? Don't know what project I'll do next.
The weather has been interesting. The wind around here is amazing!
I'm looking forward to doing some automotive events around the midwest.
great to see you settling in..if you dont like the weather just wait 5 mins itll change..lol..there are some good car events but unfortunatly all north of you ..they have a super chevy at the rt66 dragway every year and also a good guys at the chicagoland track witch is right across the road..if i hear of anything south ill let you know ..try to make it to the MI event if ya can..
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