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Operation Strawberry Box

DESIGN EDITS PART I

February 27, 2024

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 I met with the Design Team this morning at 7am to get edits going. John Gitter, the builder for this operation, was also there. As Captain Cluless, let me tell you – If you get one thing from this post, let it be this: INCLUDE YOUR BUILDER IN YOUR DESIGN MEETINGS!!!!!!!!!! If…

PRELIMARY DESIGNS

February 26, 2024

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 I received the first round of designs today. One thing I didn’t really take into consideration is how goofy a garage looks on the side of a strawberry box house. I’m thinking there were some “whys” behind some of the design edits, but I’m not sure what they are. At first glance,…

CLOSING TIME

February 20, 2024

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 *open all the doors, and let you out into the world* haha, just kidding. But if you didn’t get that, we are not the same. We closed today! I went back to the lot, and they took the fake deer that were on there šŸ™ Documents were signed and money was sent….

CONTINGENCIES

February 15, 2024

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 In the offer, we put sewer, water, cable, and electric as contingencies. Which was a good thing because I’m waiting to hear back from the public works through the village if there is anything for sewer or water from the curb stop. This was set up in the 80’s so some lots…

ACCEPTED OFFER

February 9, 2024

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 We have an accepted offer!  So now, I need to work with the title company. I won’t lie, I relied heavily on Drexel’s Controller, Emily. She’s an absolute genious with legalities and numbers and all the jazz that I’m awful at. But yay! Exciting!

MEET WITH VILLAGE

February 8, 2024

FEBRAURY 8, 2024 There were some design questions that had to do with village ordinances (I think I used that word right). So I scheduled a meeting with Charlie Kudy, Village Administrator, aka Mayor of Campbellsport.Ā *Hi Charlie* The village has ordinances, but each subdivision can have covenants* which are determined by the developer. These are…

DESIGN CONSULT

February 8, 2024

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 I met with Drexel’s Design team this morning. I took my dad along – He’s a retired carpenter. I had sent Hannah, one of the designers, a document of house plans I liked, Pinterest houses, and a list of my non-negotiables. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Here’s the thing too –…

LOT UPDATE

February 7, 2024

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 The lot on Valley View requires a minimum of 1,400 square feet for new builds, so that won’t work. Sooo I called a realtor *shoutout to Sam*, and explained what we were trying to do with this. He sent over a differentĀ  lot in Campbellsport that I went and looked at. It…

FINDING LAND PART II

February 6, 2024

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 (but later in the day) This is stressful. I still need to: ???????????????

WOOD FOUNDATION

February 6, 2024

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 I talked to Joel today, and we talked through the calls I made yesterday. After that conversation, I’m looking at another lot on Valley View Dr in Campbellsport. It’s listed right now at $48,900 which is higher than the lot on Veterans Circle. BUT it’s already developed. So all of the laterals…