Jonah, welcome ! I own a nice home on South Pleasant and love the idea of renovating any and all vacant homes in the area to provide much needed, quality housing (provided it's affordable). I'm especially interested in your co-housing model, as I've had housemates in my home over the years and believe it's the best model given the lack of affordable housing and the impact on our environment. I'm wondering if you've considered the house just north of 61 North Pleasant ? That was a nice, large home in it's day that has sadly fallen to serious neglect. The barn is caved in and is a liability as well as an eyesore ! Anyway, I appreciate your plans, either co-housing or seperate apartments, and I wish you well !
If I’m not mistaken, that’s the historic Hale Home? Regardless, it certainly is nice (except for that barn). I’m sure it would be a great project for someone, I’m just not taking on any more projects currently. Perhaps next year!
I’m still trying to crack the nut on co-living. I fully believe in it, it’s just one of the big hurdles is operations. I don’t have the bandwidth to run a co-living space at this point. But would love to find the right partner who is! So, while 61 N Pleasant may not be a great candidate for it, it’s on my radar for future projects.
Yes, the old Hale place. That house is very large, but the barn would have to go. I'm not up for any projects, and don't have any housemates presently, but might do it again this summer. There IS a call for it in these parts. I hope to do it again on a small scale here at my place.
Do you still have Rennie's old piano ? It's tempting, but I don't really have room right now. I'd love to stop by and see your progress, but am hiding from Covid these days. Are you living there right now ?
I’m working through state permitting at the moment so no work has started on the interior. Just some minor clearing work of trees around the property at this point while we align on final plans.
Cool. Do you have builders set up ? If you need ideas, I can help with that aspect. Just let me know. I'd love the piano, but don't have a way to get it here. IF you can, would you send me rough dimensions ? Maybe I can figure something out ! Peace...
Jonah, welcome ! I own a nice home on South Pleasant and love the idea of renovating any and all vacant homes in the area to provide much needed, quality housing (provided it's affordable). I'm especially interested in your co-housing model, as I've had housemates in my home over the years and believe it's the best model given the lack of affordable housing and the impact on our environment. I'm wondering if you've considered the house just north of 61 North Pleasant ? That was a nice, large home in it's day that has sadly fallen to serious neglect. The barn is caved in and is a liability as well as an eyesore ! Anyway, I appreciate your plans, either co-housing or seperate apartments, and I wish you well !
If I’m not mistaken, that’s the historic Hale Home? Regardless, it certainly is nice (except for that barn). I’m sure it would be a great project for someone, I’m just not taking on any more projects currently. Perhaps next year!
I’m still trying to crack the nut on co-living. I fully believe in it, it’s just one of the big hurdles is operations. I don’t have the bandwidth to run a co-living space at this point. But would love to find the right partner who is! So, while 61 N Pleasant may not be a great candidate for it, it’s on my radar for future projects.
Thanks for the note and please stop by some time!
Yes, the old Hale place. That house is very large, but the barn would have to go. I'm not up for any projects, and don't have any housemates presently, but might do it again this summer. There IS a call for it in these parts. I hope to do it again on a small scale here at my place.
Do you still have Rennie's old piano ? It's tempting, but I don't really have room right now. I'd love to stop by and see your progress, but am hiding from Covid these days. Are you living there right now ?
Piano is still there. Free for the taking!
I’m working through state permitting at the moment so no work has started on the interior. Just some minor clearing work of trees around the property at this point while we align on final plans.
Cool. Do you have builders set up ? If you need ideas, I can help with that aspect. Just let me know. I'd love the piano, but don't have a way to get it here. IF you can, would you send me rough dimensions ? Maybe I can figure something out ! Peace...