Michael,
Let me echo the congrats...
ZThe hardworking spouse suggestion is good, but not always possible.
Since Janet and I both have disabilities that prevent us from doing
certain things around our house, we've come up with several
"work-arounds"... We've identified friends with teenage kids who are
either looking for extra money, or are just looking for something to do
to stay out of trouble. Since neither of us can climb on ladders, we
talk Adam, a friend/neighbors kid into changing light bulbs and smoke
detector batteries. He does that for free, and he mows our lawn in the
summer and shovels walks in the winter for a fee, which is less than any
of the lawn services in town charge.
I agree with the suggestion of making accessibility modifications now...
It'll probably be easier to finance them (if necessary) when you finance
the house, and I doubt interest rates will go anywhere but up from where
they are now. The house Janet and I found was designed by a guy who
used a power chair, so it was almost perfect for us. I hope something
similar happened for you, but I've yet to see lightning strike twice...
Kendall
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-----Original Message-----
From: c p [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fwd: hello
Michael:
Belated congratulations on the house.
Suggestions:
-Have a hardworking spouse who enjoys all aspects of
housekeeping & yardwork;
-Go ahead & make those modifications which will make
your house safer &easier to use (e.g. ramps, grab
bars), even if you can 'get by' without them now. And
plan ahead: if you're going to have a shower stall
installed, & you see a wheelchair in your future, get
a roll-in shower now.
-Be preparted to pay to get some things - around here
it costs $35 every 2 weeks to get a small lawn mowed &
edged - a task I couldn't do, & one my wife has more
importantant things to do than that.
-If you have kids, start them young doing household
tasks.
- Most important: Have a hardworking ... oh, already
said that.
Good luck. After 6 years of apartment living & 28
years of home ownership, I'll take a house.
> >From: Michael Orzel
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: hello
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >X-Airmail-Delivered: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 10:40:13
> -0500
> >X-Airmail-Spooled: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 10:40:13
> -0500
> >
> >I do not communicate much to you guys but Wendy and
> I did something
> >last week that you should all know about. WE BOUGHT
> A HOUSE. After
> >living in Apts. for around 20 years, we decided a
> long time ago to
> >look for a house. It happen last week and the
> projected date for the
> >closing is Oct. 7.
> >
> >We have ideas as to how up keep up OUR house but,
> does anyone on the
> >list (who has cp that is very involved) owns a
> house. I would like to
> >see how others with cp takes care of their house.
> Thank you.
> >
> >P.S. Kyle good luck with everthing
>
>
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