Even though December brings us to a point where we must step up our pace, a move has been in the making for quite some time. Many discussions and research led to a visit to Ft Mill, SC last summer (June 2011) and I found that the place was absolutely perfect for what we had in mind. Decent schools, good neighborhoods, and of course proximity to family, were number one on the list of needs. That being fulfilled, we had already decided to build a house being the right time with the state of the housing market to do so. Having found a realtor beforehand, it was only a matter of picking out the right development and property.
After the visit to Ft Mill and retuning to Anchorage, the chore of negotiating prices and the style of home began. That along with the financing took until the end of September. When that was finally accomplished, the selection of flooring and low voltage wiring had to be completed; mind you all of this was done via Internet, emails, and faxes. My pre-construction meeting with the project manager was also done over the phone.
As stressful as this may seem up to this point for anyone that has been through this process, the hard part has just begun. The construction has started with the lot grated and the foundation of the basement poured. Now with weekly meetings (via phone) with the project manager scheduled and the task of packing and shipping, the “fun” has just begun.
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