Monthly Archives: June 2013

Nothing but the kitchen sink (so far).

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kitchen sink

We’re starting to order parts and pieces for the new house as we come across exceptionally good online deals from reputable companies. A great way to save some moola? Possibly. But it’s also chancy to buy some big-ish ticket items sight unseen. The restocking fees are often jaw-droppingly high too. I’m fully expecting an anxiety filled adrenaline rush with each purchase until the boxes are unpacked and manhandled for quality and usability.

Right now the kitchen sink for the new house is resting comfortably in a bedroom at the old house. This doesn’t feel right to me – it’s as if we’re courting a new mistress with lovely gifts right under the nose of a faithful spouse. I’ve gotta get over anthropomorphizing this old house soon or risk being a guilty wreck until we move.

Typographical Errors and Topographical Surveys

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This week was moderately stressful. We were told the foundation of the yet-to-be-built-house must be 586 feet above sea level. The land on which we plan to build is 540 feet above sea level. That’s a difference of almost fifty-freakin’ feet! That’s sixteen feet higher than the house on the hill across the street from us. Here’s an accurate artistic representation of what I imagine a house at 586 feet above sea level might look like:

house on stilts

After wearing my fingernails down to proper nubs, we learned it was just a typo – the requirement is only 536 feet above sea level.

So that’s good news.

On the not-so-good-news front, we still don’t have building permits from the city. Now they want a topographical survey of the land. This will take weeks to accomplish. On the upside, we’ll be able to use this survey to better plan future landscaping and outdoor spaces (but that only helps if we ever get to build this freakin’ house).