Rancho Subsim (for reals)

Onkel Neal · 10-08-13, 02:40 PM

Well, I've been thinking about it for some time, now I'm actually looking: for land to build my retirement home.

I'm not retiring, yet, but I am ready to buy some land and start working on a small cottage. Here are my goals and requirements:

Land
Needs to be a least 3 acres, up to 20.
Must be out in the country, west of Eagle Lake, east of SA, north of Edna and south of Waco. My favorite areas are LaGrange, Lockhart, Gonzales, and Halletsville.

Cottage
Still in the design stage but it will be a small two-story, cement slab, dutch gambrel style roof.

Like that, except with large garage doors on the bottom floor.

Bottom floor will be my garage and motorcycle workshop. Top floor will have my studio apartment, small kitchen, closets and bunk bed. It will be maximized for space conservation, like a yacht or a submarine.

Yesterday I scoped out some property near Sublime, Texas that looked pretty good. I used my cell phone in my shirt pocket, it worked ok until the end, then it fell out

GoldenRivet · 10-08-13, 02:44 PM

If you open up anything in Lagrange - let me know

Betonov · 10-08-13, 02:47 PM

Don't forget guest rooms for tired travelers form Europe

Sailor Steve · 10-08-13, 02:47 PM

Wow, that's pretty cool, Neal.

It's good to have a plan.

AVGWarhawk · 10-08-13, 03:48 PM

Plan your work and work your plan.

I will always be in the country. Somewhere in the Appalachian mountain area when I retire.

Good luck!

Jimbuna · 10-08-13, 03:50 PM

Looks a bit like Amityville

try to ensure the hot tub has a drinking bar attached for when I next visit

Wolferz · 10-08-13, 04:08 PM

I take it this nixes the plan to move to Austria or will you be building your summer home there?

GoldenRivet · 10-08-13, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Appalachian mountain area

Damn good people

spent many summers there as a kid putting pennies on train tracks, hiking through the mountains playin war, catchin "craw dads" out of the creeks... one of Earth's great places.

TarJak · 10-08-13, 04:19 PM

Neal,

I suggest you also get some steps installed so you don't need a ladder to get to the front door.

Stealhead · 10-08-13, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Neal,

I suggest you also get some steps installed so you don't need a ladder to get to the front door.

I thought that door was a bit funny as well.

the_tyrant · 10-08-13, 07:31 PM

Great idea

If I were you, I would plant a vineyard too! Nothing too major, just a small vineyard for a few cases of wine per year.

Mainly for your own consumption, and whenever your subsim buddies visit

eddie · 10-08-13, 08:52 PM

Looks good Neal, wish you all the best with that project!

Oberon · 10-08-13, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Neal,

I suggest you also get some steps installed so you don't need a ladder to get to the front door.

Steps?

Nonsense, this is how Neal will get in his front door:

Onkel Neal · 10-08-13, 09:46 PM

So, I set up an appointment with my bank tomorrow. And I called the realestate company to ask a few questions about the land:

Quote:

. The property that you called on is no longer on the market, the seller's sold another piece of land that they had and they no longer wish to sell their property.

Starting over....

nikimcbee · 10-08-13, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

If you open up anything in Lagrange - let me know

Subsim cult compound? Waco has been taken.

10-08-13, 02:40 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Rancho Subsim (for reals) Well, I've been thinking about it for some time, now I'm actually looking: for land to build my retirement home. I'm not retiring, yet, but I am ready to buy some land and start working on a small cottage. Here are my goals and requirements: Land Needs to be a least 3 acres, up to 20. Must be out in the country, west of Eagle Lake, east of SA, north of Edna and south of Waco. My favorite areas are LaGrange, Lockhart, Gonzales, and Halletsville. Cottage Still in the design stage but it will be a small two-story, cement slab, dutch gambrel style roof. Like that, except with large garage doors on the bottom floor. Bottom floor will be my garage and motorcycle workshop. Top floor will have my studio apartment, small kitchen, closets and bunk bed. It will be maximized for space conservation, like a yacht or a submarine. Yesterday I scoped out some property near Sublime, Texas that looked pretty good. I used my cell phone in my shirt pocket, it worked ok until the end, then it fell out __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	If you open up anything in Lagrange - let me know __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wow, that's pretty cool, Neal. It's good to have a plan. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Plan your work and work your plan. I will always be in the country. Somewhere in the Appalachian mountain area when I retire. Good luck! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks a bit like Amityville try to ensure the hot tub has a drinking bar attached for when I next visit __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Don't forget guest rooms for tired travelers form Europe

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I take it this nixes the plan to move to Austria or will you be building your summer home there? __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Neal, I suggest you also get some steps installed so you don't need a ladder to get to the front door.

10-08-13, 07:31 PM	#11
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Great idea If I were you, I would plant a vineyard too! Nothing too major, just a small vineyard for a few cases of wine per year. Mainly for your own consumption, and whenever your subsim buddies visit __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Looks good Neal, wish you all the best with that project! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone