• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

My House Is Nearing Completion

ChuckG

ChuckG

Retired Florida Geezer
We're building in Citrus County in Pine Ridge. Target date for completion is next month.... April.

Coming along VERY well, with minimum problems during the build.

Target date for my wife and I to move? Probably Dec. 08.

I'm getting psyched. :)

We've been flying down about every 6 weeks to check things out. In April, I'm borrowing my BIL's construction trailer and driving down with a few items to make the place liveable...like a bed, some dishes, etc.

Here are some pix. The garage is 36 X 28. One bay has a cathedral ceiling for my lift.

Chuck
 
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CONGRATS

Congrats on your new home.

You need a bigger Garage. :lmao:

1963 Corvette, Conv. Red/Black, 360HP FI, 4 Spd., NCRS Top Flight

1969 Corvette, Conv. Orange/Black, 400HP BB, Automatic, NCRS Top Flight

1956 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan. 355, 4 speed, Vintage Air, HOT ROD Cruiser

How many cars do you have?

:hehehe: Jim :hehehe:
 
JIM KILL said:
Congrats on your new home.

You need a bigger Garage. :lmao:

1963 Corvette, Conv. Red/Black, 360HP FI, 4 Spd., NCRS Top Flight

1969 Corvette, Conv. Orange/Black, 400HP BB, Automatic, NCRS Top Flight

1956 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan. 355, 4 speed, Vintage Air, HOT ROD Cruiser

How many cars do you have?

:hehehe: Jim :hehehe:
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Just these 3. Sold my 54 Corvette and sold my 2000 Corvette.

After the 54 was gone, I bought the 56 Chevy.

I have 2 DD's, a Tahoe (me) and a Saturn Vue (Mrs. Chuck)

Chuck
 
Wow! Nice garage! One of these days I need to have a garage built here somewhere. And want to have the ceiling high enough to put in a lift if it strikes me.

Hope the house gets done ahead of schedule for you.
 
Looking good Chuck! I know you and Pat can't wait to get in and make the transition. Let me know if you need anything.

Rich
 
A great garage is every man's dream!! Congrats on your next chapter of life and :welcome: to Florida. :thumbsup:
 
Rich427 said:
Looking good Chuck! I know you and Pat can't wait to get in and make the transition. Let me know if you need anything.

Rich
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Thanks, Rich. Sorry we couldn't make it down to visit you and Joyce on our last trip.

As things are coming to a close, there are TONS of little items to be tended to. :ack2: We're usually so busy on these whirlwind trips to Florida that when we get home, we sit and wonder IF we were actually there.

Spent lots of time at the house. Met with the builder for a small walk through about several small issues. Then, to the Model Home, then to the bank, then to the "window treatment" place.......................

The wood flooring finally arrived, and they're supposed to start installing it tomorrow, Monday. The pool is still just a concrete "bowl" in the ground. They just poured the patio.

Not sure when the house will be done. Not sure of the settlement date either.

Chuck
 
ChuckG said:
Thanks, Rich. Sorry we couldn't make it down to visit you and Joyce on our last trip.

As things are coming to a close, there are TONS of little items to be tended to. :ack2: We're usually so busy on these whirlwind trips to Florida that when we get home, we sit and wonder IF we were actually there.

Spent lots of time at the house. Met with the builder for a small walk through about several small issues. Then, to the Model Home, then to the bank, then to the "window treatment" place.......................

The wood flooring finally arrived, and they're supposed to start installing it tomorrow, Monday. The pool is still just a concrete "bowl" in the ground. They just poured the patio.

Not sure when the house will be done. Not sure of the settlement date either.

Chuck
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I know what you mean Chuck! When Joyce and I were doing the same thing a few years ago we had the exact same issues. Be patient, it will all come together.

Don't worry about us not hooking up, we can make that happen after the new house is done and you have some time.

Rich
 
:) Well, we got "the word". The house will be done on April 16.

SO, Pat and I will be driving down on April 20. We have a walk-through on April 21, and the actual settlement on April 22.

We'll take possession at that time, and will actually spend our first night in the new digs.

I'm borrowing my BIL's constructon trailer. It's 14' long, 7' wide, and 6' tall. We'll be hauling some items down to make the house somewhat liveable.

Got a call yesterday that the irrigation system is in, and that the lawn has been sodded. Wish I had a picture, as I'm getting psyched to see the place.

I'm told that the pool needs to be completed, and there are a bunch of little things to be finished inside, but, it's a real house now.

SO, I'll be an official Florida homeowner in about 3 weeks.

Chuck
 
WHEN IS THE OPEN HOUSE

:shrug01: OK.......When is the Open House? :shrug01:

:dancer01: We will supply the Beer!!! :dancer01:

:lmao: Nothing like having 50 Corvettes Parked on your Front Lawn!! :lmao:

Welcome to Florida!!!

:hehehe: JIm :hehehe:
 
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Coastal said:
Congrats! now go get that homeowners insurance :banghead:
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Was surprised at how cheap homeowners insurance is going to be.

Called 5 companies. Have gotten quotes back from 3 of them so far.

They range from $865.00 per year to $1,100.00 per year. No problem with getting coverage.

I pay over $1,400.00 now.

Chuck
 
Hello Chuck,
:welcome: Welcome to Citrus County!
When you get settled in, we hope you'll pay us a visit at the Citrus County Corvette Club.:wavey: It's a fantastic group of fun loving Corvette people!:yesnod: We have a general membership meeting the second Tuesday of the month (7PM - ABC Pizza on SR-19 in Crystal River). Come by and look me up.:wavey:

Take a look at our web-site, when you have time;
http://www.citruscorvettes.com/
The 'Activity Photo" section will show some of our past events.
You can look at our online calendar for upcoming outings.

:dancer01: A lot of our members live in Pine Ridge.
A neighbor in Crystal Oaks

Ken
Activities Director
Citrus County Corvette Club
 
Congrats Chuck! Do you have any idea how long you will be down on this trip? Have you figured out when you are going to ship the cars down and who you are going to use? Let me know if you need anything.

Rich
 
Thanks for the invite to the Citrus County CC.

I'm aware of the club, but have not had a chance to go to any events/meetings when we've been down on previous trips.

Rich. NOT sure how long we'll be down. Probably a week from the 20th to the 27th.

I'll give you a call. :)

Chuck
 
Well, it's done. I'm now an official Florida homeowner. :)

Borrowed my BIL's trailer. Packed up my daughters old bedroom stuff and some other items. Towed it down using my Tahoe. Got about 10MPG.

Spent over $700.00 in gas alone, down and back. :ack2: Also had 2 nights in a motel, down and back. So...........the trip cost me about 1K. Would have been cheaper to fly and rent a car.

NO time to do anything or make any calls. Settled at 10:30AM Tuesday. Got to the house at about noon, and started unpacking....and unpacking.

Wed, Thurs, and Fri were blurs...........appts with "the pool guy", "the lawn guy", the phone company, the sprinkler guy, the appliance guy, the window treatment guy, the intercom/security guy, the cable guy, the cabinet guy, the "punch list guy", ..................and on and on. Unending.

Pat also managed to buy a sofa and loveseat, which I picked up using the trailer. Also ordered a dinette, etc.

Headed home at 7:30AM Saturday...........got home at 12:00 noon Sunday.

Hated to come home. Wanna go back. :)

"Fred", our resident Gopher Tortoise has returned. At least I think it's Fred. He delayed the construction of the house back in July, as he had to be "relocated". Looks like he's back.

Chuck
 
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Nice turtle…house too.

You sure are meeting with a lot of guys, thanks for doing your part to keep our economy strong.

Congrats on the move :thumbsup:


Now don’t forget to seal all that grout. :banghead:
 
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