Update – Septic, Water, Crawl Space
Watch this video for an update on the house building project!
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Welcome to the Modest Retirement Blog
Follow along as Brian and Anita develop and enjoy their retirement acreage in the western United States.
Welcome to the Modest Retirement blog! Are you interested in living in a nice home on acreage when you retire? Do you like to garden? Are you interested in building your own house? These are great goals, but what if you aren’t rich? Modest Retirement follows a couple from the Baby Boomer generation as they navigate the details of purchasing land, building a home, and starting a great garden and fruit tree orchard on a modest amount of money.
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Update Video – April 29, 2020
In this video, Brent gives a bit of an update on where the house build process is at.
Tips For Designing Your House
There are some important considerations to be mindful of when you are designing a house. This post has some tips to help you in the process.
Winter Trip To Canada
We had the opportunity to visit our son and his family in Calgary for Christmas, as well as to be shown around the Grand Forks area a bit by the owner of the company that will be providing the structural frame for our retirement house.
