Vague Overview of Plans

I've had a handful of people ask me when I'm hitting the road, and where I'll live.  Good questions... ha ha

Things are still gelling up, but here's as much of a plan as I have so far - and subject to change I suppose:

List my house for sale in October 2012. (Check)

Before, during and after the home sale, sell pretty much everything I own...

Have my version of an estate sale on November 3rd, 2012.

Rent a garage apartment or a tiny studio apartment for 6-12 months.  This time will be used to save the money to build my tiny house, to structure my new career, and to do research.  I'll need to research which tiny house plan I am going to build, what utility items I am going to put in it (stove, fridge, the ever-inquired about toilet,* and shower set up, water supply, and climate control.

Fall of 2013 take time off to build my new house - and then launch my new career in some tiny house related capacity.  Those details are still being determined...anything could happen!

A few months after that I hope to be in my tiny house and off the grid  And then -- I will find out how big of an oyster this world really is... 

* All hail the Thunder Bucket -- sooooooo laughing!!!!

Tiny House Community

My friend in North Carolina mailed this to me - an advertisement for a tiny house community!  Their sample house in the photo has an amazing path to the front door - makes it look like it's a tree house..

Thanks for mailing that, Leslie!

Meeting with Realtor

I had a realtor over last night.  She was my realtor when I bought my house 3+ years ago, so it feels as though we are friends, and I just love her, and trust her opinions.  She asked what my plans where and I showed her the Tiny House book... and she said she's been wanting a similar house - on a shared property with her family when she retires.  It seems like lots of people have a tiny house dream hiding in the back of their minds.  So interesting.

The meeting lasted two hours!  But - I learned most of what I needed to know.  Namely, what do I need to do to my house before it's on the market, and what furniture should stay or go for staging purposes. 

It was so strange waiting for her arrival.  I was nervous, excited, sad.... a mixed bag for sure.  I only got a lump in my throat twice (once when telling her how special my street is - the neighbors, and the little Tudors... and once when I was telling her all the history of the original owners of the house...) and I didn't let one tear roll!  Silly I know, but that was an accomplishment.  I get a lump in my throat just typing about it.  But!  Even though I have a bit of sadness, my excitement for the future far outweighs it.

To prepare for the sale, mostly what I need to do is a bit of painting.  Not bad at all.  And then we talked about staging, and now I know what furniture I need to take out.  She says we are going for "sparse."  I get that - make the smaller house look more spacious.

I'll look to have my big "sell everything" sale in early November.

Let the games begin.