It’s strange to think it has already been four years since I decided to move my primary residence to Washington. In the first week of December, 2016, I called Grace and proposed the idea to her; even after I pointed out the difficulties of the idea, her response was simply “I want to be with you.” Just a month later we had already walked in this house and decided to buy it; here’s a brief timeline of the various steps I’ve taken to make it a home:
2016
December
Get list of properties from realtor
2017
January
First visit to Sunset
May
June
Preparation for move
July
August
Second load to Sunset
September
Third load to Sunset
October
Complete move
Redo plumbing
November
Unpack boxes
2018
January-July
Clean up and repair
August
French drain system
September
Install gutters
October
Patch outbuilding rooves
November
Clear fenceline
2019
January-June
Minor improvements
July
Plan floor leveling
August-September
Redo plumbing
2020
January
First set of bookcases
March
Begin floor leveling
Bookcases
April
Finishing bookcases
May
Install Grace’s floor
Install living room floor
Hot tub delivered
Initial bathhouse layout
June
Posts phase 1
Foundation for cottage #1
Build cottage #1
July
Finish cottage #1
Bathroom deck area
Inside ramp
Move paddock gate
Posts phase 2
August
Main deck area
Posts phase 3
Foundation for cottage #2
Preliminary wiring
Build cottage #2
September
Skirt cottages
Roof cottage #2
Wire cottages
Upgrade power cable
October
Stain cottages
Buy steel
November
Paddock ramp
Insulation under cottages
Wifi extension
