Ronni
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- Location
- Nashville TN
Thank you all. We’re excited.
@Jules @PeppermintPatty there is an existing building on the property which Ron can retro-fit to use as his shop. He’ll need to add some wood racks on the exterior and extend the roof to cover them, but it’s already insulated, with electricity and good air circulation, lots of shelving and storage. Perfect for his needs. Needs to be painted the same color as the house because currently it’s just raw treated wood. I think I have a picture……oh! Yeah here it is.
@Kadee the flower bed is untended but there are clearly flowers popping up and lots of potential! We’re moving towards the end of the growing season now, but I’m looking forward to creating a lovely array of color in that spot in front of the house next spring. Lots of foundational work I can do before then to prep.
The backyard is very shaded..lots of trees, a natural looking setting, so I’m planning a variety of shade plants mixed with ornamentation, an arch, sculpture, and lots of color and texture in the leaves. It will take several seasons to complete but it’s going to be such a fun project.
Here are several of pictures (and I have many more) to give you a very general idea of what I plan to do, though nothing quite as ambitious as some of these.
@hollydolly The new house is on the other side of town to the west, and we’re currently north. It’s about an hour from where we are now. There is absolutely nothing I have any desire to come back to here so that distance is immaterial. The last time I drive away from here will be enormously relieving and cathartic. I’ll be about the same distance away from my clients, just in another direction, and closer or the same distance from the kids. Location is perfect.
Downsizing has been a challenge. As just one example, we currently have a living room, a den, and a sunroom, and furniture in all three. At the new house we just have a living room. We’ve sold or given away to family and friends most of the overflow, with more to go.
Houseplants are another issue. Way too many for the new house, so many have found new homes with family and friends.
This move and all its aspects have been keeping me very busy for which I am grateful. It forces my attention towards the countless details and planning and organizing, and away from my deep sadness.
@Jules @PeppermintPatty there is an existing building on the property which Ron can retro-fit to use as his shop. He’ll need to add some wood racks on the exterior and extend the roof to cover them, but it’s already insulated, with electricity and good air circulation, lots of shelving and storage. Perfect for his needs. Needs to be painted the same color as the house because currently it’s just raw treated wood. I think I have a picture……oh! Yeah here it is.
@Kadee the flower bed is untended but there are clearly flowers popping up and lots of potential! We’re moving towards the end of the growing season now, but I’m looking forward to creating a lovely array of color in that spot in front of the house next spring. Lots of foundational work I can do before then to prep.
The backyard is very shaded..lots of trees, a natural looking setting, so I’m planning a variety of shade plants mixed with ornamentation, an arch, sculpture, and lots of color and texture in the leaves. It will take several seasons to complete but it’s going to be such a fun project.
Here are several of pictures (and I have many more) to give you a very general idea of what I plan to do, though nothing quite as ambitious as some of these.
@hollydolly The new house is on the other side of town to the west, and we’re currently north. It’s about an hour from where we are now. There is absolutely nothing I have any desire to come back to here so that distance is immaterial. The last time I drive away from here will be enormously relieving and cathartic. I’ll be about the same distance away from my clients, just in another direction, and closer or the same distance from the kids. Location is perfect.
Downsizing has been a challenge. As just one example, we currently have a living room, a den, and a sunroom, and furniture in all three. At the new house we just have a living room. We’ve sold or given away to family and friends most of the overflow, with more to go.
Houseplants are another issue. Way too many for the new house, so many have found new homes with family and friends.
This move and all its aspects have been keeping me very busy for which I am grateful. It forces my attention towards the countless details and planning and organizing, and away from my deep sadness.
