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Pulling a permit!

January 5th, 2008 at 02:53 pm

My husband just finished a small custom home and the people came to look at it, for only the 2 nd time, since it was started. (They live in south florida) They were thrilled. Plus, we came in, cost wise, about $10,000 under budget. So, they asked us to finish the basement, giving them twice the living space.
My dh went to pull the permit yesterday for the basement. He asked the lady in charge if she had given out many permits lately. She stated that she had not had even one NEW permit in the past month.
We can see things are really slowing down. The main business in this town is new construction and real estate and no one has anything to do.
I am so glad I have built up such a large savings. We may have to live on that savings for a while, maybe even a year or two. Hope not, but at least it is there.

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5 Responses to “Pulling a permit!”

  1. monkeymama Says:
    January 5th, 2008 at 03:15 pm 1199546113
    1199546113

    You're just going to have to come out to Cali to do a job for us! LOL.

    Probably not. But it was an idea. Wink We need a few years to save up for our "dream" home - hehe. Plus you would probably need a permit here - the rules here are insane.

    Yay for being prepared!

  2. denisentexas Says:
    January 5th, 2008 at 03:34 pm 1199547272
    1199547272

    I'm glad you have that savings, too! Maybe you should start a Savings 101 course for people like me!

  3. Thrifty Ray Says:
    January 5th, 2008 at 03:42 pm 1199547760
    1199547760

    I can't imagine your hubby being idle during this slow down...But if he is, you both can rest easy because of your constant tenacity in saving wherever you can.

  4. EnglishTeacher Says:
    January 5th, 2008 at 03:59 pm 1199548797
    1199548797

    Ima, you are such a good example to all of us! Great job on being prepared with your savings!

  5. Aleta Says:
    January 5th, 2008 at 06:12 pm 1199556756
    1199556756

    Although people aren't nesessarily buying homes, they are staying in their homes and remodeling what they do have. That's what I heard on the news yesterday. So, your hubby might get some remodeling jobs.

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