It’s been a long time coming but we finally closed today. After much deliberation and finagling we were able to get the house for just under $40k.
We have been working feverishly to get the floor plans completed and ready to take to the county, but that will be much easier now that we have the key and can make exact measurements.
We have had many contractors over to the house since putting in our most recent offer and have decided that the foundation is sound despite town rumors, and that the bay wall will need to come down and be rebuilt. And for the first time we may bring a contractor in to do that so that we can spend our time on the roof.
This week we also visited our association of local gov’ts to talk about possible grants for the project because it is an historical structure. We should hear back Monday on possibilities (fingers crossed).
This key is a relief to have after such a long time coming and dreaming. It’s also the beginning of an arduous journey that I hope you will enjoy taking with us. 