Getting back to where I belong

[hellbilly007]

I'm happy to say I'm getting out of town and back to the country-ish area. A recent falling-out with my landlord has my family and I moving in with grandmother while I renovate our house. It's been on the back burner for too long. I was given a home built in the 1940's or 50's (not sure, really). When built it was one of the finest homes in the area. Fast-forward to today it leaves quite a bit to be desired (flooring, furnace, insulation, updated wiring and plumbing, etc).

With a new job I'm starting next week we should be able to afford all the needed work done. I started out in life doing a bit of everything home building. I would say carpentry, but I'm proficient with electricity, plumbing and finishing as well. Basically I have a shell of a home with a newer roof to work with. My goal is to be moved in by Christmas.

I love the location and land that it comes with. Approximately 10 acres of which 4-5 are relatively flat (useable), the rest is ridge-line. A strong flowing creek (lacks one mile to be considered a river) is just across the road. An old 3 stall barn. Supposedly there is a natural gas well on the property, so I'll be hunting for this shortly. Also there is a freshwater well too. This place is where I plan to live the rest of my life. We get a full 4 seasons, plenty of wildlife and game. I may be from the Big Mitten but Kentucky is my home.

My apologies for rambling, I'm stuck in TX near the border and wishing I was home. PrariePiss, SoMo, TruckinButch, GAFlatwoods, Jedneck and others I've failed to mention recent posts about the homesteading way of life has me excited about this move. I'm not bragging by any means, just thankful for what I have.

[bearriver]

I've had a similar situation with some family this last week. As a result, I'll be moving as well. Unfortunately, I'm moving from Eastern Wa on acreage (the country) to a house we own in the Seattle area (City).

Congratulations to you, going the other way around! Moving out to the country was the most exiting thing I've done in a very, very long time. My advice, get a dozen chickens and a few 1 year old fruit trees.

[hellbilly007]

Chickens are definitely on the list. There's an old, rickety chicken coop there that I plan on tearing down and reusing the wood to build a better coop. Fox and coon can get to them too easy as is.

I was through Seattle and Oregon (I-84 corridor) last month. Beautiful scenery. I wish you the best of luck on your move.

[jedneck]

Start small and work into it, little steps at a time. Done overwhelm your self. Run into problems there is plenty of help around.

[hellbilly007]

Thank you Jedneck. That is my plan. I may gave to contract some of the work as much as it hurts to. I'm cheap but not so cheap as to not do it right the 1st time. That's the problem with contracting the work out. All the carpenters I know of and trust have since retired from the trade. It's going to be a tough balancing act, but worth while.