A few months later, late spring of 2007, someone, a contractor, purchased the property along with the blueprints for a 3000 sq ft home. He had big plans. He bragged it would be on the cover of Sunset magazine with a waterfall going through the living room. We just asked that he start by building a foundation in the two-story mud pit he dug and left empty next to our home.
After multiple complaints to the city, he was threatened with fines and loss of permits if he didn't keep building so to his credit, he began to build a foundation. Then he stopped. Ran out of money. His ex-wife's fault. He says.
Owner # 3 came along last year, last summer maybe. At this point, we have all been staring at this big gaping muddy hole with a partial foundation and a bright blue porta potty on the corner for over a year. So, we are happy to hear and see new owners. We secretly dream of a young family with children. Actually, the real dream is that they will tear out all that crap and fill in the dirt and replant the trees. Ha.
The new owners get to work immediately on the property. This is good. They leave for about a month around Thanksgiving. They sort of return. They begin again but then its raining. Its been many months with no activity but half of a structure of a house. Several big dirt moving vehicles and the very bright aqua potty still on the corner.
The news on the street is that the latest stop occurred when they got to the part of the plans where they begin to consider the roof and...well, they found that the plans don't work. Something is wrong and they need to redesign the house so that it can have a roof. Huh? Anything to do with a waterfall?
Its now mid-April and today they are back out there doing...something related to home building. I am thankful for the sound of hammers and a loud radio. Perhaps they will finish this year?
Maybe tomorrow I'll post the house from my perspective. Any idea on how to get them to relocate the potty so it doesn't block the intersection? I can't see oncoming traffic.
ReplyDeleteYes. The potty is both an eye sore and dangerous. I sitll like your idea of making the property a dog park....
ReplyDeleteI pray that they finish that thing and that a SUPER cool family moves in that you totally dig! That you share sitting, have lots of play dates, let each other borrow knitting books, have a glass of wine on the deck with each other from time to time and smile every time you turn the corner and see that house exude love and family. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm fond of the porta potty. Keeps me from missing the turn. I have to admit that I liked it best when it was tipped over.
ReplyDeleteHave I ever told you about the house up the street in Sausalito?
May the hammers be productive!