Our new house and shop!

PJFZ1 · 02-20-2010, 01:57 PM

The plan for the last few years has been to move to East TN in 2012 after my girls finish school (they can come visit me then).

Well, after our search for land to build a shop on, we had one of the locals send us a link to a house with a shop. We really didn't think we would find a house and a shop to suit us in our pricerange, and thought we'd need to build what we needed.

When we went to look, we expected that the house would have issues, as it's over 70 years old.. What we found is a nice old house that needs remodeling.. VERY solid construction, and a good layout. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, dry basement, and a 1700 sq ft split plan that would be useful and livable for us.

We also found an AMAZING shop. I don't know why it was built the way it is, but here's some shop info: The shop is a well built concrete block building, 2 levels with a split level that's a 2-car garage. 20X24 Garage off of the driveway, (we would probably use this as our shipping area), over 1000 square feet of warehouse and office space. ( we currently have our office in the house and have 720 square feet of shop we use for warehouse, shipping AND to park our bikes), and 1000 square feet of lower lever for our bikes, the 40 ford, and mancave...

And this is about 20 miles from being on Deals Gap, on 3 acres in an established neighborhood outside the city limits with no deed restrictions, and easy access to everything we would need.

I didn't want to make an offer and then find issues, so we paid for a home inspector to do a complete inspection before we considered it further. The inspection found the same minor issues we did, and declared the house and shop solid.

We went back for a second look yesterday, found it even more appropriate than when we looked it over the first time, and made an offer, which was accepted... So we're on our way to owning the place we've been wanting/needing.

We still have to get through the process of getting to closing, but if all goes well, we're 45 days from owning it! Then we can start the work of getting it up to speed for us.

There are some pics here that give you an idea of what it's like....

Skypilot · 02-20-2010, 02:02 PM

Very cool!

70super · 02-20-2010, 02:03 PM

Congrats to you and Paige.

Looks like a great place.

I've been looking for over a year. I hope I have some of the luck that you've captured.

PJFZ1 · 02-20-2010, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70super

Congrats to you and Paige.

Looks like a great place.

I've been looking for over a year. I hope I have some of the luck that you've captured.

We would have never thought of trying to find the house and shop we needed, as we could never have found it.. but this was spotted for us.
As one woman told us "God is never in a hurry, but he's always on time"

70super · 02-20-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJFZ1

We would have never thought of trying to find the house and shop we needed, as we could never have found it.. but this was spotted for us.
As one woman told us "God is never in a hurry, but he's always on time"

The problem that I'm having is that I don't want my youngest daughter to have to change elementary schools. That is seriously restricting my options.

**Rabeet** · 02-20-2010, 02:12 PM

Looks very nice. Nothing like having room.

hotboot · 02-20-2010, 02:23 PM

Nice find, sounds like it suits you perfectly. House is not that bad, lived in worse and it can be updated if it's solid. Congrats you two.

PFG · 02-20-2010, 02:25 PM

Congrats, like Dave, we've been looking a long time, too. That looks like a good fit, and as long as the bones are solid, fixxer-uppers let you make them yours.

devans101 · 02-20-2010, 02:45 PM

Congratulations! East Tennessee is beautiful, that is where my wife and I are going to retire in the next ten years.

Uncle Alpo · 02-20-2010, 02:58 PM

Congrats to you both, PJ! That sounds like an ideal place! I'd love to have a shop like that.

Racer Boy · 02-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Congratulations! Looks like the perfect place.

**firstfz** · 02-20-2010, 03:17 PM

Awesome. Good for you guys.

-Tom

fz1pone · 02-20-2010, 03:57 PM

score!

seems like a great set up.

DPNonafiz · 02-20-2010, 04:06 PM

very nice ! I envy you.

mikec426 · 02-20-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJFZ1

And this is about 20 miles from being on Deals Gap

Have I mentioned how much I hate you lately?

Looks nice though, good find!

Mad German · 02-21-2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikec426

Have I mentioned how much I hate you lately?

Looks nice though, good find!

Just great PJ & Paige. First we had to hate Todd & Celeste, now you two? Give us a break...

Seriously, congrats. That looks absolutely perfect.

sparky80 · 02-20-2010, 04:42 PM

wow... congrats on the place. Seems like there's plenty of room to expand if you so choose to. Interesting idea to have a home inspection before putting in an offer... but it looks like it worked out for ya.

I just closed on my house yesterday... it's definately a good feeling.

rwl · 02-20-2010, 05:56 PM

Congrats PJ and Paige!

Do you get to keep the swell looking silver car outside the garage too?

kride123 · 02-20-2010, 06:11 PM

Awesome! That is really cool for you guys - best to you both!!

bradd · 02-20-2010, 06:35 PM

Great news PJ and Paige! Looks nice.

02-20-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
PJFZ1 Doing the jig! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Just looking for the Exit! Posts: 18,972	Our new house and shop! The plan for the last few years has been to move to East TN in 2012 after my girls finish school (they can come visit me then). Well, after our search for land to build a shop on, we had one of the locals send us a link to a house with a shop. We really didn't think we would find a house and a shop to suit us in our pricerange, and thought we'd need to build what we needed. When we went to look, we expected that the house would have issues, as it's over 70 years old.. What we found is a nice old house that needs remodeling.. VERY solid construction, and a good layout. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, dry basement, and a 1700 sq ft split plan that would be useful and livable for us. We also found an AMAZING shop. I don't know why it was built the way it is, but here's some shop info: The shop is a well built concrete block building, 2 levels with a split level that's a 2-car garage. 20X24 Garage off of the driveway, (we would probably use this as our shipping area), over 1000 square feet of warehouse and office space. ( we currently have our office in the house and have 720 square feet of shop we use for warehouse, shipping AND to park our bikes), and 1000 square feet of lower lever for our bikes, the 40 ford, and mancave... And this is about 20 miles from being on Deals Gap, on 3 acres in an established neighborhood outside the city limits with no deed restrictions, and easy access to everything we would need. I didn't want to make an offer and then find issues, so we paid for a home inspector to do a complete inspection before we considered it further. The inspection found the same minor issues we did, and declared the house and shop solid. We went back for a second look yesterday, found it even more appropriate than when we looked it over the first time, and made an offer, which was accepted... So we're on our way to owning the place we've been wanting/needing. We still have to get through the process of getting to closing, but if all goes well, we're 45 days from owning it! Then we can start the work of getting it up to speed for us. There are some pics here that give you an idea of what it's like.... __________________ www.PJsParts.com ~ If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.

02-20-2010, 02:02 PM	#2
Skypilot Full Canopies and Soft Landing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 5,316	Very cool! __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. J. R. R. Tolkien http://littlehinduknives.com/index.html

02-20-2010, 02:03 PM	#3
70super Looking for Tardfest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greensburg (near Pittsburgh), PA Posts: 17,904	Congrats to you and Paige. Looks like a great place. I've been looking for over a year. I hope I have some of the luck that you've captured. __________________ He who is not aware of his ignorance will be only misled by his knowledge. - Richard Whatley

02-20-2010, 02:12 PM	#6
Rabeet Administrator Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 31,783	Looks very nice. Nothing like having room. __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. - Andre Gide If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule? - Anton Chigurh If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here. - Ed Tom Bell He wants to know the names of all those he's better than - Little Hitlers Elvis Costello

02-20-2010, 02:23 PM	#7
hotboot pony boy carry me home Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: D/FW Posts: 8,887	Nice find, sounds like it suits you perfectly. House is not that bad, lived in worse and it can be updated if it's solid. Congrats you two. __________________ It's all about the good life and staying easy with the world - Lyle Lovett

02-20-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
PFG Like that when I found it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The gym, or the gun club. Posts: 10,633	Congrats, like Dave, we've been looking a long time, too. That looks like a good fit, and as long as the bones are solid, fixxer-uppers let you make them yours. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - Frank Zappa

02-20-2010, 02:45 PM	#9
devans101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	Congratulations! East Tennessee is beautiful, that is where my wife and I are going to retire in the next ten years.

02-20-2010, 02:58 PM	#10
Uncle Alpo Is that a cow? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: geographical oddity Posts: 13,100	Congrats to you both, PJ! That sounds like an ideal place! I'd love to have a shop like that.

02-20-2010, 03:10 PM	#11
Racer Boy I'm married to a Norwegian! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,911	Congratulations! Looks like the perfect place.

02-20-2010, 03:17 PM	#12
firstfz I'm here to help Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Springfield, Virginia Posts: 18,416	Awesome. Good for you guys. -Tom __________________ Learn from everyone, think for yourself. SmugMug Epic III pictures

02-20-2010, 03:57 PM	#13
fz1pone sucks at riding motorcycles Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 20,045	score! seems like a great set up.

02-20-2010, 04:06 PM	#14
DPNonafiz 2 wheeled idiot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,603	very nice ! I envy you.

02-20-2010, 04:42 PM	#17
sparky80 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 651	wow... congrats on the place. Seems like there's plenty of room to expand if you so choose to. Interesting idea to have a home inspection before putting in an offer... but it looks like it worked out for ya. I just closed on my house yesterday... it's definately a good feeling. __________________ 2007 Cobalt Blue Yamaha FZ1 That at the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:10-11 I don't like texas... missing California!

02-20-2010, 05:56 PM	#18
rwl Loud Paint Saves Lives! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 2,943	Congrats PJ and Paige! Do you get to keep the swell looking silver car outside the garage too?

02-20-2010, 06:11 PM	#19
kride123 Tongue Fu Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 10,233	Awesome! That is really cool for you guys - best to you both!! __________________ Each one teach one

02-20-2010, 06:35 PM	#20
bradd Working away Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Marion IA Posts: 7,492	Great news PJ and Paige! Looks nice. __________________

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