...and Delay and Rethink

If September was about trying to get through committees and meetings that were constantly being delayed, then our current state is continuing with the delays and rethinking our schedule and plans. Yes, last winter the timeline was plan through the spring, committees in the summer, break ground in September, live in a winter rental and move in the next spring. And do it all within, or not too far from our budget.

Well, clearly we're off that schedule, and apparently it looks like our budget is rising farther and farther above us (How can original estimates from people in the biz be SO far off?)

This is very discouraging. We consider ourselves two hardworking professionals. We've saved; we've worked toward this; we're not trying to do anything extravagant. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to build a small box in the town we work in with a mortgage we can afford through the years. We thought this was going to be an exciting example of common sense building on the Cape.

Apparently the excitement has worn off for others, and rather than seeing our project as a unique opportunity to join the rest of the world in common sense housing, we're probably just seen as small. It's bewildering to realize that we're pretty "second fiddle". That our schedules, time, and ideas are not important enough for the full attention of those working with us.

Yes, we're getting frustrated, and a little angry, but no- we're not giving up. This is part of the challenge of our affordable, sustainable, happy little safe dream.

We just have to rethink how we go at this.

-J