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Started by Lori Dee, August 24, 2025, 09:53:36 PM

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Stottie Girl

It's all go for you Lori!

RE the dirt, why not get a foldable sack barrow to throw in the car? No point putting your back out or you'll be waiting for another MRI :)

The non foldable ones have more rugged wheels if you need that.
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Quote from: Stottie Girl on June 05, 2026, 03:50:10 PMIt's all go for you Lori!

RE the dirt, why not get a foldable sack barrow to throw in the car? No point putting your back out or you'll be waiting for another MRI :)

The non foldable ones have more rugged wheels if you need that.


That is a great idea, and I have a hand truck with a 400 lb capacity. It has inflatable tires, so it can handle cross-country okay. It doesn't fold, but I can strap it on top of the Jeep with my tent and shovel. I may have to do just two buckets at a time, or maybe one, since I will be pulling it uphill slightly.

I agree, work smarter, not harder!
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Quote from: Lori Dee on June 05, 2026, 03:59:49 PMThat is a great idea, and I have a hand truck with a 400 lb capacity. It has inflatable tires, so it can handle cross-country okay. It doesn't fold, but I can strap it on top of the Jeep with my tent and shovel. I may have to do just two buckets at a time, or maybe one, since I will be pulling it uphill slightly.

I agree, work smarter, not harder!
I have a heavy duty sack barrow at home and I use it all the time they're great! Would be handy if you end up moving homes again!

You can stack the buckets too so you can carry probably 3 at a time if you're careful.
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I'll be going to look at a neighborhood about an hour drive away this morning. There is a house there for sale that I might be interested in. It needs a lot of work, but it might be doable. I have driven by that area many times on my scouting trips to the gold fields, but never really paid attention to the neighborhood. This time, I will be driving to it instead of through it.

On the way back, I'll stop and pick up groceries and supplies. So it may be later toward evening before I am back online. I am still waiting on a call from the local hospital to schedule an MRI for my knee, but I won't sit by the phone waiting. I gots things to do.

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Stottie Girl

Sounds intriguing Lori. If you can buy a place instead of renting that is the better option in my mind. So what if it needs a lot of work. You've camped in the woods! Once you are in you can chip away at things bit by bit.

I look forward to hearing whether it is a goer.

Do you not have a mobile for the docs to ring?
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Lori Dee

Quote from: Stottie Girl on Yesterday at 11:18:41 AMSounds intriguing Lori. If you can buy a place instead of renting that is the better option in my mind. So what if it needs a lot of work. You've camped in the woods! Once you are in you can chip away at things bit by bit.

I look forward to hearing whether it is a goer.

Do you not have a mobile for the docs to ring?

I looked at two houses, since one was on the way to the other. The one that checks all my boxes is a bit over-priced for the amount of work it needs. Photos show that every room needs new flooring except the kitchen and bath. It is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath on a treed .5-acre corner lot, with two fireplaces, a detached garage, and a workshop. It is also much, much closer to the gold fields. For all of that, I am willing to do the work if we can make a deal, but I need to do a walk-through first and see just how bad the floors are.

The other place is small. I mean, really small. 1908 bungalow, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. But has a nice backyard and was recently remodeled. It is closer to my price range, but also much closer to my neighbor... as in almost within arm's reach across the fence. But the neighborhood is an older, historic area of a sleepy little town. The women I saw out working in their yards seemed to be my age, so I think the neighborhood works. I need to do a walk-through to see if the house is too small to be comfortable or if I can make it work.

I messaged my realtor, and I think we are going to walk through them on Sunday. He is working out the details, getting information about the properties, etc. It may not work out for either place, but I gotta look.

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Sephirah

Hah, for a Brit, one bedroom and one bathroom is a bit of a luxury. :P

My house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. I do not need one bathroom and two of the bedrooms. It is just storage space. You can't pee in more than one place at once.


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Quote from: Sephirah on Yesterday at 05:41:01 PMI do not need one bathroom and two of the bedrooms. It is just storage space. You can't pee in more than one place at once.

One of the bedrooms will become a writing area, but I agree that I don't need two bathrooms. That's just extra cleaning. But one has a shower, and the other has a tub, if I remember correctly. We will see.
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Quote from: Lori Dee on Yesterday at 05:45:22 PMOne of the bedrooms will become a writing area, but I agree that I don't need two bathrooms. That's just extra cleaning. But one has a shower, and the other has a tub, if I remember correctly. We will see.

Wait, you don't do them together? Like... a shower over a bathtub, so you can do either? That seems like bad logistics. ;D

Lori Dee

Quote from: Sephirah on Yesterday at 05:49:56 PMWait, you don't do them together? Like... a shower over a bathtub, so you can do either? That seems like bad logistics. ;D

Many places have that. In my current place, I have a shower in the master bath off the master bedroom, but the main bathroom has a tub with a shower. The standalone shower never gets used, so it stores my mops.

I have seen places designed for his-and-hers bathrooms, so I suspect it was along those lines. I am only guessing, since the photos only show a walk-in shower, but the listing says two bathrooms. It might only be a bath and a half. It won't be the first time a seller lied about what they were selling.
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Sephirah

Do I dare ask how many mops you have? ;)
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Quote from: Sephirah on Yesterday at 06:03:33 PMDo I dare ask how many mops you have? ;)

One can never have too many mops.

Wait. That can't be right.

OK. I'll see if they have a Mop Collectors Anonymous meeting.

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Stottie Girl

Oooooh! They both sound very interesting Lori.

By flooring do you mean floor boards or carpet or laminate? If you are handy, all of that is possible to do on your own. It does sound like a lot of space. A workshop for your mining equipment, a bedroom to be converted to a dedicated study. A spare room for friends/family visiting. This one is the best option in my opinion IF you can stretch to it. I have had to buy a wreck because everything that is done up is out my price range or has far too many comrimises.

I do like the sound of the little one though. It sounds very characterful and a lovely neighbourhood. I just wonder about the single bedroom. Where's your study space going to go, what about your mining stuff?

Personally I'm a big fan of a character property. I like to have a house that is a little bit different. working as a heating engineer for 17 years, I have seen sooo many different houses and the majority of them are just shoeboxes with slightly different bits bolted on. And if I never see another silver and grey interior design again it will be too soon!
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davina61

Well my flat has an on suite as well as a separate toilet, handy for visitors. Just the one bedroom but its as big as my living room, good job as I have a triple wardrobe as well as a double with a matching chest of drawers and a 70s dressing table!!
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