Paperwork!

The plans are done, the builder is chosen (I think), and we have started the paperwork. Before we can go to permitting, we have to have approval from the architectural review board, which has prompted us to begin making some choices, choices I didn't see coming just yet. For instance, the ARB wants to know what color the screens will be on the back porch. And yes, screens only come in three colors. So I have to wonder, at one time did one of our neighbors cause a big bruhaha by spray painting their screen hot pink? So while I was racking my brain between black, charcoal and gray, I decided that we will need a hearty sense of humor as we continue on the journey.

Could this be our new home?

Here We Go

In January, Randy and I had the opportunity to buy a lot on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Florida. Randy, an avid fisherman, had always dreamed of living on the water.

Our first step in the process was to build a dock, which was completed this summer. We have already enjoyed many lazy afternoons and fun evenings on the dock with family and friends.

We are currently working with a residential designer on the plan for the house, and we are almost finished with part of the process.  We are very much looking forward to breaking ground on our new house!