Allen: Be sure to consider radiant heat in the new slab!!! Oh 'tis a grand
thing, it is. My in about 18x20, heated with a propane water heater, very well
insulated cost about $200/yr in fuel. Let me know if you want further
testimony!!
Oh, and by the way: CONGRATULATIONS!
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From <Ajhsys at aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 9:48 AM
Subject: Found a house!
> As you may remember, I have been looking for a garage..er...house, for a
> while. Well, my offer was accepted yesterday on a house in Hatboro, PA.
> Next step is a home inspection, and if there are any problems that I don't
> want to deal with, I can walk away from it.
>
> Details: The garage is BIG. Double door, so it is technically a two car
> garage, but I figure 8 Spridgets could fit easily. Nice and deep, so a
> workbench will probably go against the back wall. It has a high, peaked
> roof, so just maybe a lift is in my future!
>
> Next to the garage is a shop that is almost as big as the garage. There's a
> small wood burning stove in the shop, and I'm not sure I will keep it.
> Apparently a previous owner used to build racing engines. The garage was the
> last part of the building built and it has a nice concrete floor. The shop
> has a wood floor (probably over dirt) that is completely rotten, so it will
> have to be removed and a new concrete floor poured. I am concerned about
> termite damage, but the home inspection will show it. All the windows in the
> building were removed when they had vinyl siding installed, so ventilation is
> at a premium. I will just work on the little things as I can afford them.
> (Read, very slowly!)
>
> 3 bedroom house is included. If all goes well, settlement is Oct. 26. Work
> parties will be arranged after the beer is delivered!!!
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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