But really, the thought of housing is on my mind a lot recently.
For my entire life if there’s been a continuing behavioral pattern it’s in how I treat the objects in my life. I find, assess, and then make it fit my needs, making it my own. I’ve a feeling this will continue on throughout my life including the process of home ownership. I’m fascinated by the significance, worship, and appreciation of architectural design in our culture. In history shelter has been such a constant and staple of society since creation and that inate appreciation dwells within me as well.
Now I’m not thinking about next year, but possibly in spring 2011 I’m playing with the idea of breathing new life into an old house here in Nashville. I’ve found so many beautiful 70’s and 80’s bungalow houses that appear structurally sound but need a lift. I’ll be learning in the coming months about weighing the pros and cons of buy to remodel and what factors to weigh in beyond the surface deep appearnce of the house. I’m in a position now where Fido will pay the bills and then some and as I’m in transition I’ll be keeping all of this on the back burner of my mind as it always has been. From building forts when I was four to my 3rd grade aspirations of building a mock up Playboy mansion in the backyard with the luxuries of a pool and fireplace had such elaborate plans too. I spent hours drawing, thinking, and planning all on the squared paper my dad used to dream big, be it his photo studios or our own home.
Option #2
Prefabricated small modern homes have fascinated me since I first saw one on NPR.org four years ago. I think It’s the price and the style that draw my attention so deep. I’d love to tour a few of them before ever considering to buy but with a price tag of $24,000. That’s cheap. Now with land, furnishing, construction it’ll peak out around 100,000 but for building a house and furnishing. That’s a really decent estimate but of course all that can change. As much as I can see myself buying and renivating my own home, I can see myself in one of these.
That’s a little of my life right now.
Busy, filled with adventure and excitement.
LoganPotts 