Celebrate with me. Many of you know that I have been

[jwirr]

living in other peoples homes for a long time and that I have dreamed about getting a tiny house. I am almost there.

My daughter and her husband have a small cabin on their acreage. It is a two room building that is presently being used as a shed. Was once used as a cabin in the 50s. It needs a lot of remodeling but it is a sturdy building.

They asked if I would like it - I jumped at the chance. Today I went to a staffing for my severely disabled daughter and when we drove up I saw an apartment size refrigerator setting in front of the garage. I soon found out that there was an apartment size electric range setting right next to it. The foster parents were giving them away. So I now have my basic appliances plus a microwave to come later.

I will be moving into my daughter's home so that we can use the rent I am paying now to do some of the remodeling on July 1.

I am so excited - finally after many years of living in other peoples homes I am going to have a home of my own.

Celebrate with me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Congratulations, my dear jwirr!

It sounds lovely!

And you will be near your daughter, yet you will have your own space and privacy!

[elleng]

2. GREAT NEWS!

Have fun!

[840high]

3. I am ce;ebrating with you - such

good news~

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

4. Perfect!

So happy for you

[rhett o rick]

5. I am happy for you, but sad that it has to be so difficult to get decent housing.

A vote for Clinton-Sachs will be a vote for more of this. I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and we are helping people get into low cost, efficient homes.

[jwirr]

7. That is an excellent program. I used to work for them also.

[rhett o rick]

8. We have moved to building communities. Our current project will have 32 homes when we are

done. The communities feel very connected with each other and most help their neighbors with construction. The homes have solar and heat in the floors with very low energy bills. All plants planted in this community have to bear fruit or vegetables.

[jwirr]

9. Wow I really like that idea. I watched some of that happen

when Katrina happened. I have thought about asking for help but the home is on my daughter's property and that is a no-no. And I suspect they are not really into tiny houses.

[rhett o rick]

14. I think you are correct about owning the land. We do build on property owned by the home builder.

I don't know how small they go. I will have to ask. Portland, OR has an organization that builds very small homes with no bathrooms or kitchens. Community bathrooms and kitchens I believe.

[jwirr]

16. I saw that. I am assuming that is a temporary fix to the

problem. But it is better than a lot of cities have. I live in a small community and almost no one even recognize the situation I am in because I have always had a roof over my head.

[LiberalElite]

6. This must be a great relief to you- CONGRATULATIONS!

[slipslidingaway]

10. That is wonderful! Wishing you the best of luck in your new home :)))

[Gregorian]

11. Congratulations!

Now you can think about other things. Like life. What a relief that must be.

[k8conant]

12. Celebrating with you!

That's great news!

[Donkees]

13. With all best wishes to jwirr

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[jillan]

17. Congratulations jwirr! I am so happy for you.

Hope this will be the beginning of a wonderful chapter in your life.

(One day we will need to chat in private. I'm a special parent too. )

[cui bono]

18. Fantastic! Hope it becomes a cozy home very soon.

.

[emsimon33]

19. Great news!

[ljm2002]

20. Hey, good for you!

It is wonderful when something can work out like that. Congratulations to you on your new digs!

[Rhiannon12866]

21. Congratulations! What great news!

Being independent, but also near family, sounds ideal! Post pix when you're ready!

[senz]

22. It sounds like an adventure -- and how nice that you'll be close to family, jwirr.

I didn't realize you were living so tenuously and am glad you'll have something more permanent and secure now.

Have fun getting it ready, and I hope you'll be very happy!

Congratulations!

[Melissa G]

23. Congratulations!!!

May Great Good Fortune fill you and your space and Many Blessings surround you!

[restorefreedom]

24. congratulations!

so exciting! remodels can be a pain but can also be fun...enjoy!

[riderinthestorm]

25. A home of my own. ..

Reminded me of Sandy Cisneros' absolutely terrific book A House Of My Own.

http://www.npr.org/2015/10/06/446301433/sandra-cisneros-crosses-borders-and-boundaries-in-a-house-of-my-own

You'd love it!

Congratulations

[azmom]

26. Yay. She happy for you.

[historylovr]

27. Celebrating!

[SamKnause]

28. I am so very happy for you !!!!!!!!!!!

[tazkcmo]

29. YAY!

I'm excited for you!!! I've been homeless a few times and it really sucks. So happy for you and I hope you experience comfort, security and happiness forever after!

[niyad]

30. that is excellent news. may this just be the beginning of a wonderful, wonderful time.

[Dems to Win]

31. Happy Dance!

Great news. Good luck with the remodeling!

[mmonk]

32. Wonderful. Congratulations.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

33. Congratulations!!!

Happy for you.

[Ino]

34. A wave of serendipity...

It sounds just wonderful! I'm very excited for you!

[Hissyspit]

35. If you don't mind me asking, sewer and plumbing?

Very important.

[jwirr]

36. Good question. There is an old working sewer that we are

going to use for one or two years until our EPA authorities get the new whole area sewer system in that has been planned for us. Then we like everyone around us will hook up to that system. It is going to cost a bit to hook up but it will be worth it. As for plumbing inside the house we are going to do that over into a modern system - one with a shower.

We are also going to do the wiring over with energy efficient fixtures. I have been given a apartment size refrigerator and cooking range and microwave so some of that is not so efficient. Fortunately the cabin is setting so that the back with no windows is facing north and the windows on the front. So I will have passive solar from the south.

It is a two room cabin right now without the bath. But I was born in a two room house and I will die in a two room house to I guess the space is just fine. At least this one has the modern conveniences.

[Hissyspit]

37. Thanks. Just wanted to make sure

you had thought of everything!

Remodeling is an absolutely wonderful, exciting miserable experience. (See: "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.&quot

[jwirr]

38. I have been dreaming of this for many years. I would drive

past a garage and envision it in my mind as a house. However, I can use all the advice I can get just in case I have forgotten something.

I want to thank everyone who has partied with me today for their wonderful thoughts and wishes.

When I get moved in with my daughter I will take some before pics and then once we get working on it some others.

I cannot wait to move in.

[Pastiche423]

39. Congratiulations, J!

You more than anyone else deserves your own home. I am so happy for you.