Category Archives: Moving to Floyd

Modular or Manufactured? What’s in a Name?

Posted on November 8, 2005 by David St Lawrence

I was happily confident we had purchased a modular home until we applied for a building permit and a construction loan. In both cases, the people involved carefully avoided the use of the term modular and resorted to work-arounds like … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Wood Stove

Posted on November 5, 2005 by David St Lawrence

The old is new againI grew up in a house that was heated by a wood stove. After many years of racketing around in strange places where wood was not a common fuel, we are building a modern home in … Continue reading →

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Building/moving to a new home – day 46

Posted on November 5, 2005 by David St Lawrence

We live in an alternate reality… Living in a house that has been made ready for visitors 7 days a week is a life-changing experience. I am even beginning to break my long-standing habit of randomly storing paperwork on any … Continue reading →

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The year is not winding down…

Posted on November 2, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Instead, the pace of our lives is steadily increasing. So much so that I have recently been concerned about meeting my commitments. Since I am self-employed, my ability to meet commitments is an important factor in maintaining a good reputation. … Continue reading →

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