With our move to a new house last year, the remodel is near completion. We are on the final "punch list." The punch list contains the last tasks remaining. Lord willing we will be done this week.
I had hoped to have the basement used for orphans, but first I need to recoup the investment and pay off the remodel, the move and other unexpected debts. For the time being, the plan is to have international students stay with us. As an introvert, I like the tranquility of our house, far be it for me to have such a large house and not use it for some divine purpose. My heart would really like to have a bible study and fellowship at the house.
We have three rooms, a kitchenette, bathroom, washer and dryer, and access to our family room. I find it humorous that due to codes, the plans referred to the kitchen as a wet bar. Due to the regulations, I could not put in a stove, but I have a one and two burner table top "stove" on the counter...
We probably saved about 70% in the do-it-yourself model. I did defer work to a "bone fide" electrician and plumber. My son, Greg, came back from Seattle for a visit that ended up longer than planned. He was a big help to me to complete this project. He did most of the heavy work for the external outside entrance-basement.The digging required taking out over 12,000 pounds of sand by shovel, mixing by hand and pouring about 9,000 lbs of concrete, and building a 30 foot enclosure over the stairs and entrance.
Hopefully, we will have some students by the first of the year.
I had hoped to have the basement used for orphans, but first I need to recoup the investment and pay off the remodel, the move and other unexpected debts. For the time being, the plan is to have international students stay with us. As an introvert, I like the tranquility of our house, far be it for me to have such a large house and not use it for some divine purpose. My heart would really like to have a bible study and fellowship at the house.
We have three rooms, a kitchenette, bathroom, washer and dryer, and access to our family room. I find it humorous that due to codes, the plans referred to the kitchen as a wet bar. Due to the regulations, I could not put in a stove, but I have a one and two burner table top "stove" on the counter...
We probably saved about 70% in the do-it-yourself model. I did defer work to a "bone fide" electrician and plumber. My son, Greg, came back from Seattle for a visit that ended up longer than planned. He was a big help to me to complete this project. He did most of the heavy work for the external outside entrance-basement.The digging required taking out over 12,000 pounds of sand by shovel, mixing by hand and pouring about 9,000 lbs of concrete, and building a 30 foot enclosure over the stairs and entrance.
Hopefully, we will have some students by the first of the year.
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