2 weeks and counting

Well, I officially have 2 weeks until I move to western NC.  Wow, time has flown by.  I have my storage unit rented, the extended stay hotel reserved, and my Budget moving truck on hold.  Now to find some people who want to help me pack it... LOL!  Actually, I have great friends here in Greenville who will come to my rescue I'm sure.  God has blessed me with great friends who have been my family for four years.  I will truly miss them in my day-to-day life....but we have some fun planned in the mountains!!  so no worries on seeing them often.

So in the next two weeks here's what still has to happen on the house:  the contractor has to get me his bid, the attorney has to do the title search, the appraisal has to be done, the disclosure signed.... then we will set a closing date.  Pray for all of these things to go quickly and smoothly!

After closing, the fun begins.  Here are some more pics of what we're working with for those of you who are following:

all of this grass has to be removed from under the house... any volunteers??

while the previous owner thought this would be a pull through garage... I DON'T THINK SO! :)

This window and door configuration will be completely different when we're done.

Bye Bye to the sun porch!

Tyvek here we come! 

on a positive note... composite decking... OH YEAH!










well, more pics to come...thanks for all of you who are praying for this project!

Update

Well, I met with the structural engineer yesterday and basically we are good to go.  There are some things that will need to be fixed but no "show-stoppers."  So I am very glad.  I am working with a different bank as of this morning, so pray for that.  The first bank changed some things on me midstream.  The licensed contractor and project manager are also on board.  So, now we await the bank and the bid.  More to come...

My life is MORE...

So yesterday a friend said she loved the scripture that is the theme for my blog.  As we were discussing it, it hit me (and I'm pretty sure I even said) but I already have MORE... more than I ask for that's for sure.  My life IS more.  I have MORE than a house, MORE than a car, MORE than an education... I have MORE...more of everything.  This conversation, verse, and concept kept running through my head all day as I made a 4 1/2 hour trip to see a contractor for 1 1/2 hours and then drive 4 1/2 hours home.  On my way home, I was completely overwhelmed by the fact that God has already fulfilled this promise in my life.  I have MORE... And yet He continues to bedazzle me with MORE.  But why? The only answer I have is that He loves us MORE... more than our human brains are capable of understanding. 

This "new project" looks as if it may actually happen (although there are still many steps to go before we actually do any work) and if it does, there's no doubt that it is MORE than I ever asked for (the place is huge!).  I liked the contractor that I met with today... but God may have something MORE in the works.  I'll update you on that next time. 

The Reveal... Am I crazy??

Well, I am far enough along in this venture to give you all some more details.  I didn't want to "jump the gun" and just say... I'm buying a house that is in an UNKNOWN condition for $10K... when in fact, I had no idea if 1) the guy would accept my offer and 2) if the building inspectors would even let it sell because of its condition.  But it appears that this journey might continue after all.  I am putting in an official $10K offer today on this house.   This is after speaking with the building inspector yesterday who said, "It's ironic that you called.  I just pulled this file two weeks ago and sent this guy a letter, saying he needed to get something done with this house or he was going to be in trouble."  Ironic... I don't think so... I call it divine providence.  Although to some, after seeing these pictures and hearing that we may have termites, the house has been sitting vacant for three years, and that there needs to be a structural engineer inspection, it might look like a nightmare.  But to me I see divine providence... Am I crazy??