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Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:02 pm

Just to damn tempting to do it. First of next year wife will in Memory Care facility and I am getting tired of the city life and expense....
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Oct 25, 2025 1:08 pm

Nice place to live. I did a similar thing and don’t regret it.
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by cooperhawk » Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:38 pm

Not really Gene. Your place is a palace compared to that.

I left the suburban life and moved way back in the woods here in Minnesnowda and don't regret it, but, I have a large modern house, a heated and air conditioned shop, and a pole barn as well.

I do not think I would make it in a one room shack anymore. Maybe when I was younger, but now I like my comforts.
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by daytime dave » Sat Oct 25, 2025 5:25 pm

Tiny homes are all the rage now (for some odd reason). Maybe add on a bit and you'd never have to leave.
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by PatientWolf » Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:02 pm

My dream would be to leave “civilization”. My wife needs far more social activity than I do. I’d be happy to live farther out with less people exposure.

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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by Ernie » Sun Oct 26, 2025 7:16 am

Since you have the property I can understand the urge to leave the city. I have a couple acres with a 900 ft2 house. All I need in a house is a bed, kitchen, bath, utility room, and some space for reading/computer or lounging. I have a small workbench in my "living room" but no TV. The house is just a place to be when I am not in my 1500 ft2 heated workshop puttering on whatever has attracted my attention now. My interests are eclectic and I am easily distracted so I have more than one thing in process at any one time. Drives my sibs crazy but they have adapted. This is why I live alone. I understand the tiny house as long as I have the room to indulge my mental exercises.
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:33 am

Even if you add onto it, Forty; something like Hatch's Workshop, or Gene's Community room, or the new White House Ballroom; it probably won't help you to enjoy the time you spend there anyway. It might make it easier and nicer, though.

I hope your sweet wife gets the very best care as you downshift toward that offramp and a new life. I'm already looking forward to next year's pics. ;)
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by Ernie » Sun Oct 26, 2025 10:06 am

CT_Shooter wrote:
Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:33 am
Even if you add onto it, Forty; something like Hatch's Workshop, or Gene's Community room, or the new White House Ballroom; it probably won't help you to enjoy the time you spend there anyway. It might make it easier and nicer, though.

I hope your sweet wife gets the very best care as you downshift toward that offramp and a new life. I'm already looking forward to next year's pics. ;)
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Oct 26, 2025 11:26 am

Forty
I just pray for you and your wife. Going through what you are both going through is tough. Ive seen it in action first hand from when my wife owned an assisted living facility. I hope whatever you are going to need to deal with that the good lord gives you the strength to get through it.
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Re: Maybe my new home in a couple years...

Post by Vaquero » Sun Oct 26, 2025 11:39 am

^^^^^^^Amen.

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