Well the wife and I have been looking to get out of Colorado Springs and onto land with water.    We were first looking at Montana, but it seems like that was a popular place as of late so the cost was above what we were willing to do.  

 

As we expanded our search east we found a place in northern MN, about 20 miles from where I grew up, for sale on the bank of the Rainy River.   

 

Our current house is going on the market today and May 1 is the move in date for MN.  

 

For just a few bucks more than we are selling here, 1130 sq ft 1/16 acre in the middle of town, we got onto 80 acres on the river.  Thankfully my job follows me so I dont have to worry about that.

 

My wife's plans are to open up a small air b and b type thing geared towards families with childern with special needs.  We are thinking 3ish cabins, a dock.  A couple horses and a barn with a hobby farm thing going on.  

 

I am most concerned about the waste pipe they are scoping which has not been touched in ~30+ years lol  I am sure they are going to want to bore it out.  

 

I have been pumping boiling water down the pipes all day.

32 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

I am most concerned about the waste pipe they are scoping which has not been touched in ~30+ years lol  I am sure they are going to want to bore it out.  

 

I have been pumping boiling water down the pipes all day.

If it's orangeburg they'll want it changed, if so you can pipe burst it if it's under hard surfaces, I not open trench would probably be cheaper. If it's clay you're probably ok unless lots of trees around, then good chance of tree roots in joints but you'd know it more than likely of slow draining, orangeburg like to blister and do same flow restriction. Televising it would tell you.  

Its cast iron.  there is a tree semi close, but not overly close.  Drain speed has never been an issue.    I am more worried about 60 years of use and never had it cleaned haha.  

 

oh well I will just deal with it as it comes.  

 

 

Back then cast was pretty good, I'd amagine no problems with it, you can jet it if anything. Depends on water quality too, how it effects the pipes. Another option is lining.

Inspection came back pretty good.  Drain is in pretty good shape. 

 

 

Now just haggling over the total cost after inspection.  

 

I think the buyer knows that my give a damn is at near low levels lolol.

Well we agree'd. All parties are happy.

Well We have finished up with all the hard stuff.  

 

Bank says the house is worth what we are asking so now we just wait for closing. 

 

We are offically moving the 8th or 9th and I will be able to drink a beer on my porch on the river in t minus 11 days.

Moving day is here,   

How's it going?

Thought we would see a picture of you having a beer on the deck!

Not a bad sunset last night.

I think I can see Canada.

Closed on the house in Colorado, I am offically not a home owner!  woot

I'm jealous, my dream to do that some day. Good move man 

 

thanks,

 

lots of work to do and not enough time or money.   

I know the feeling....

On 6/5/2020 at 4:26 PM, Me78569 said:

thanks,

 

lots of work to do and not enough time or money.   

Oh well... your young. I remember those days well. Building my house took 18 months in my spare time. At times work till midnight under a 20 ft high vapor light I set up. What your doing now will be a blessing for years to come. I'm very happy for you....... a man going after his dream.