Delayed Gratification

Want to see what we bought? It's a bit scary. And daunting. And uncomfortable. And freeing. All wrapped up into one package (which hasn't arrived just yet). I'll give you a hint: it's only paper. Paper that can bring on waves of felt and new emotions.



You may think "haven't they learned from the last time?" yes, we have, and that's why we're doing it again. You could think "they're crazy!" or "what the?!" or maybe even "how the?!"



What we're thinking is "what an adventure!" but mostly "we can do this...it will work"



We will be better off financially, it will bring the family together, and we'll have space for visitors when the entire project is complete.



OK, do you want to know what it is? 4 sets of blueprints and a materials list for this:

That's right, a garage! We sold our house, moved across the country, took out student loans, are still waiting on a job prospect, all to build and live in a GARAGE?! Scary, isn't it?

But it is freeing.

We can build this quickly and inexpensively without going into debt. We will then build our HOUSE adjacent to the garage apartment out of pocket. So, no rent, no mortgage, perfect!

Once we move into the HOUSE (probably a few years from now), we'll cut a big hole in the front of the garage for its door (it will have a real wall instead of a door while we're living there so we won't freeze in the winter, as garage doors aren't that insulative). Then Jeremy has a spot to build his airplane and we can rent out the apartment above or have the missionaries put it to use.

Afterall, we've turned this (the solid green rectangle):

Into THIS before...and we'll get to do it all over again.

We will have a home. Our house, however, will come in time.