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Mama and I talked briefly to Glenn (our realtor/investor)
last night so we could get an update on the house he is getting remodeled for
us in Lawton. He told us that his cleanup crew filled a large dumpster with
trash from the house. He wondered if the tenants actually took anything with them
when they vacated the property. None of what they left behind was reusable in
any way, so I suppose it made no sense to them to take it. All of it was simply
put into the dumpster. The dumpster load also included the walls put up in the
garage to convert it into two bedrooms. That conversion, according to Glenn, had
been poorly done so removing it will add value to the house in multiple ways. The
garage door is on order to refill that opening properly. It will make a
significant change to the look of the exterior of the house. A solid improvement.
If Glen has the time today, he will go by and take some pictures for us. It would
be nice to catalog the remodel of our first investment property.
He told us that the neighbors were thrilled to see the house
being fixed properly. They have dealt with bad renters for years. Several of the
neighbors know Glenn personally and are reassured that the remodel will be done
properly. He mentioned that he is the highest paid garbage man in Lawton. He
fills several dumpsters every month with the remodels he does. With the Lord’s blessing, he will be filling
many more dumpsters for us. He hopes to check out the HVAC today to ensure it
is functioning properly. If it is, painting will start next week. He mentioned
starting in the garage and working out from there. He has found that if he does
not take that approach, the garage gets neglected and often goes unfinished. If
all goes well, we could have the house on the market by the end of January. Mama
and I are talking about going up to see the inside of the house on New Year’s
Day, but I am not entirely sure we will do that. The forecast is for very cold
temperatures in our area – at least what is viewed as cold for our area – with even
colder in Lawton.
Mama is attending a funeral this morning. John Carr, the
owner of the property Norman and Grandpa have rented in Bowie, the property
Norman is currently renting, died last week. He had been in bad shape for some
time, so it was not unexpected. He had
been to the farm infrequently during last year, but he had been very pleased at
how Norman had been caring for the farm; with the improvements he was making to
the land and the buildings. Norman mentioned to Mama on Christmas Day, when he
was over to introduce his latest girlfriend to us, that John deeded the property
to him in his will. How great is that? What Norman will do with the property –
if it really does pass to him uncontested – remains to be seen, but I hope he
keeps it long-term. It really is a great piece of property. To own it free and
clear would be a huge blessing. He needed that bit of encouragement right now. I
am not sure where the funeral will be held. I do not think John had his primary
residence in Bowie. It was more of a hobby farm for the last ten years or so.
Mama wanted to go to support Grandma and Grandpa – and Norman - at the funeral.
Mama and I have no plans for this weekend, but I am about
ready to hang the rails for the rolling doors on the west end of the goat barn.
I have the rails cleaned, the hangers attached to the rails and the filler boards
cut to allow me to mount the rails over the metal siding on the barn. I have not
bought the wood to make the doors yet. I do not have room to store it in the shop
right now, so I have held off on that purchase. This weekend could be the right
time get those materials since I will have New Year’s Day off next week. When I
get the rails mounted, I will know how tall to make the two doors. With winter
setting in for the second year having the goats, it is about time I got the end
of their barn properly enclosed. I am also ready to hang the four foot roll up
door at the back of the shop.
We will see what actually gets done as Saturday unfolds.
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