Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Home Building XXVII

 This Friday we closed on our construction loan.  We wished we’d have set our interest rate at the lowest it’s been in forever but alas, we were 2 weeks slow but still set our interest rate at 3.25 which is amazing!

The appraiser came a week before and due to so many million dollar homes selling around us, we had no problem getting the amount we needed and were shocked at the amount.  By diy-ing most of it, we were about 60% loan to equity and gave us a better interest rate.

Lest you think the work is all done, still much to be done!  The pantry has started and every day I work a bit on sanding down the mantle.  And I’ve been putting a few pictures up!  And sewing curtains!  But overall, we get to relax a bit and enjoy our progress!

Enjoying the fireplace


The supervisor checking out my work in the pantry
Curtain hemming and sewing (got for a steal of a deal of 4 panels and the rod for $50)

Just enough privacy but still get to see my view while not giving a view :)
Fireplace complete except for the mantle!





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Quick thoughts

So I'm finally up with the times and have my own blog. You'd think if someone was a "webmaster" that they might be current with a full family history...

Now I'm frantically searching my mind for all those clever things my kids did and all those life changing thoughts that would really help all who read my little blog. Nothing.

Just two quick stories about both kids. Maybe then I can feel at ease knowing that my children's lives are adequately documented.

Jake has always been interested in numbers. He loves to ask random people (fellow shoppers at Wal-Mart, those who happen to stop next to us at a red light, etc) what their address is. Finally Jake discovered his life calling when we went through the Wal-Greens drive thru to pick up a prescription. Jake decided he would like to be the teller asking people for their address to verify their getting the correct prescription. We are in the process of getting him a store job application right now.

Afton has profound moments when I realize just how fast she is growing up. This week she saw a little girl walking with just her mom. She pointed at the little girl and said "Ohhh, that little girl doesn't have a brother." Let's just hope she always appreciates that she has a big brother!