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mizarchivistBack in the middle of May I gave an unsatisfactory update on the house thing. That was only a week after we discovered the Unicorn. It's been a long month. I even wrote up a story about things as they had progressed to date, but I started writing that only three days after the last post, and therefore is missing about 3 weeks of information.
So, we know where we are moving, but we don't know when and we aren't sure when the construction will be done. It sounds bad when I say it that way, but![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
quiet_elegance has been pitching in since last Saturday, and is ostensibly acting as foreman on the project, particularly since the owner is working out in NY on a job, only coming home on weekends. Because of that, we have all the latest information and we can see that progress is happening essentially every day. The owner is also pretty responsive to communication, which was not true in the early weeks when there was still some question on whether or not they wanted us as tenants. As soon as he made up his mind, the pathway became pretty clear. I am not sure what is required to get a occupancy permit, but that's the real obstacle to us signing a lease right now. There's also some familial drama on their side, which will hopefully be ironed out by the time the permit is in hand.
What I do know is that this house is going to be spectacular. It's going to be done and done right. Aside from wishing for maybe one more room, there is no sacrifice in this house for anyone moving in. I will share more once we have more actual concrete information, like "we move on July 5th." For what it's worth, I believe it will be fine and that it will come together before our lease runs out on July 15.
Oh- and QE started work, finally, yesterday. Finally. Oh, that liminal state: between paychecks, between houses. At least the kid loves school, and this house means he can continue attending there for as long as we are in this new house, and/or until kindergarten starts. At least 2 of 4 of us are solid in our job and not needing to find our footing. I'd throw myself into packing, except I've rather packed almost everything I can for now. I think I'm ready for some help there- to get me motivated.
Soon. It'll sort out soon,.
So, we know where we are moving, but we don't know when and we aren't sure when the construction will be done. It sounds bad when I say it that way, but
quiet_elegance has been pitching in since last Saturday, and is ostensibly acting as foreman on the project, particularly since the owner is working out in NY on a job, only coming home on weekends. Because of that, we have all the latest information and we can see that progress is happening essentially every day. The owner is also pretty responsive to communication, which was not true in the early weeks when there was still some question on whether or not they wanted us as tenants. As soon as he made up his mind, the pathway became pretty clear. I am not sure what is required to get a occupancy permit, but that's the real obstacle to us signing a lease right now. There's also some familial drama on their side, which will hopefully be ironed out by the time the permit is in hand. What I do know is that this house is going to be spectacular. It's going to be done and done right. Aside from wishing for maybe one more room, there is no sacrifice in this house for anyone moving in. I will share more once we have more actual concrete information, like "we move on July 5th." For what it's worth, I believe it will be fine and that it will come together before our lease runs out on July 15.
Oh- and QE started work, finally, yesterday. Finally. Oh, that liminal state: between paychecks, between houses. At least the kid loves school, and this house means he can continue attending there for as long as we are in this new house, and/or until kindergarten starts. At least 2 of 4 of us are solid in our job and not needing to find our footing. I'd throw myself into packing, except I've rather packed almost everything I can for now. I think I'm ready for some help there- to get me motivated.
Soon. It'll sort out soon,.
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