Good Business
So my insurance guy, who will hopefully be a customer also, reads my construction journal. And so he was reading about the bus garage I am buying, and lo and behold, I get an email asking if I need insurance on it. And I had forgotten all about it so he signed me up on the spot. That's a smart businessman.
Moving Day -
The Mayflower moving truck from Livingston Manor, NY to move us from our house at Lot 45, Chapin Estate. These guys were joking us because they just moved us last year and they claimed we have a lot more stuff this year. I guess maybe he was right because we filled this truck up to the brim.
Kind of a shitty day - lots of ice and mush. The roads at Chapin Estate were slick.
Superstar Mom, our secret weapon. She keeps on ticking long after everyone else is exhausted.
And Lisa, the good sport - on my home office couch in the ground floor of Lot 45, Chapin Estate, pretty tuckered out at the end of the day spent managing the movers. Note the contrast between the vibrant plant and dog tired Lisa.
I'm not really a green thumb kind of guy, and I was amazed how this plant responded to consistent watering.
Cottage 6 Stonework - Catskills Real Estate
Cottage #6 is moving right along. Here's a pic of the exterior stonework being completed. This stone work will cover the entire chimney, as well as the entire foundation. Not cheap, but very nice looking.
Since we have been having ice storms recently (thank you global warming - it should be snow), it's very treacherous all over the county. I'm not very excited to see these guys work their way off the ground since it's kind of dangerous - but, everyone has to make a living.
Dirt Cheap Old Farmhouse - Barryville, NY
140 yr old farmhouse and real estate for sale in Barryville NY. 2 outbuildings.
Nice lines. Old School.
Fire pit made out of stone from the property.
For anyone looking for an old 1800's farmhouse, we have one for sale. This house is included in some land I am buying. I'm half thinking about using it as a guest house for the farmhouse we are building this year, but that may be stretching the wallet a little further than I should - but, then again, that would be nothing new. I think I would part with this perfect old farmhouse for about $235,000, which makes it a steal - but then again again, that's nothing new for our buyers.
A lot of times I caution buyers from buying old houses, because no one knows better than me how hard it is to get things done up here, and from my experience, most 2nd home buyers do not want a life changing over budget aggravating process as the way to start country living. This house is different because it's outdated grandmother ugly inside (painted paneling, bad carpet, crazy bathtub colors like magenta and orange) but fully functioning - meaning the renovation is completely voluntary.
Most importantly though, while this house does not come with a warranty like the rest of our houses, the new owner could count on us to help them through the maintenence a house like this entails.
www.thecatskillfarms.com/location/product/39
