Getting Rid Of It?

big rockpile · #21 04/07/11, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowbar

Have a yard sale and let me know.I will try to get Adron to come over with me and try and buy some of your goodies.I can always use some extra treasures.

It would be too hard getting in here,I'm dragging with Full Size Pickup.

big rockpile

mekasmom · #22 04/07/11, 09:14 AM

You might list a few specific things in the Barter Board here. You might even sell your concrete blocks that way. Not sure what state you live in, but people near you might be willing to buy some of your stuff.

big rockpile · #23 04/07/11, 09:15 AM

I'm trying to cut cost just looking at what needs to be done and working with what we have like my wife doesn't like where the Flue is.Thought about tearing it out putting a New one in another room.But I'm thinking make this Flue work it will heat more efficient.

Windows yes alot of air is getting in around them.Thought about Replacing them but got to thinking they are solid,Caulk,do what we can to stop air and put Storm Windows in much cheaper.

big rockpile

Our Little Farm · #24 04/07/11, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by big rockpile

We bought 5 acres 10 miles this side from our Cabin.

The Cabin thats another thing our Son has a mess and might need some place to go.So he is wanting to buy the Cabin on Payments.Problem is we are needing Storage at our New Place.We need to either move the two Buildings to the New Place or Sell the Cabin and Lots and Build a Building on the New Place.

Problem is my wife is not understanding this needs to be done now not waiting on Payments from our Son that already owes me $1,500.

big rockpile

BRP. Sell the cabin. Your son is grown and can survive. Maybe he could get a bank loan to get the place.
Now is the time for you to concentrate on you and your wife in your new home. The $$ will be needed and you want that storage shed. So make it happen. Be firm!

If he owes you now, what makes you think he will continue with payments?

big rockpile · #25 04/07/11, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Our Little Farm

BRP. Sell the cabin. Your son is grown and can survive. Maybe he could get a bank loan to get the place.
Now is the time for you to concentrate on you and your wife in your new home. The $$ will be needed and you want that storage shed. So make it happen. Be firm!

If he owes you now, what makes you think he will continue with payments?

Be firm! Yea me and my wife was talking about it on the phone.She says we'll talk about it later.I told her no we won't because there is nothing more to talk about.Really hate being that way but its the way I feel.

Our Son at this time isn't working but says once he starts when Float Season begins he will start paying us.Lets just p-ut it this way if I had his GF she would find herself to the curb so fast it would make your head spin.

big rockpile

Our Little Farm · #26 04/07/11, 09:53 AM

There are times when you have to focus on yourself and your finances and not let your heart get in the way.
He is old enough to make his own way, his own mistakes and success.
Do what you need to do to make it easier on you and your wife.

big rockpile · #27 04/07/11, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Our Little Farm

There are times when you have to focus on yourself and your finances and not let your heart get in the way.
He is old enough to make his own way, his own mistakes and success.
Do what you need to do to make it easier on you and your wife.

You got Mail talk later when I get back from Church.

big rockpile

ronbre · #28 04/07/11, 10:54 AM

make some pros and cons lists..for things that you still have to decide on..

good one side bad one side and see how they turn out .

sometimes things have more cons than they are worth doing.

as far as the cabin..i would sell it and use the $ for your new place..then there is no son owing you for staying there..or move it to your property and let him move into it there..tee hee..and put him to work.

insocal · #29 04/07/11, 11:38 AM

Here in the city there's no need to haul unwanted stuff away or trash it. We just set it out by the curb and post a "curb alert" on Craig's List. Even before CL you could just set stuff out and it would always grow legs and walk away within a day or two. Hordes of immigrants patrol the streets and alleys looking for ANYTHING not bolted down. You can put a FREE sign on it, but it's not really necessary.

Macybaby · #30 04/08/11, 07:23 AM

first off - who's stuff is it? my husband has a tendency to walk around the farm/house and say "we need to get rid of some of this stuff" and then he starts pointing out MY stuff and says "you don't use that, you should sell it". He even went so far as to pull my 45lc out of the safe and say "we should sell this, it never gets shot" (neither do half of what is in there, but he wasn't volunteering any of his guns to sell).

We hauled a farm of stuff from WI to SD (hired to have the horses and tractor moved, but hauled the rest ourselves) so we do joke that the next time we move we are having an auction and leaving with what we can haul in one load and a check. We tease each other when we buy something "that's gonna look nice on the Junk Wagon some day"

I live too far out to put stuff on the curb - can't even get rid of free veggies and fruit that way (neighbors have enough of their own).

Craig's list is good if you live close enough to other people that it's worth the price of the gas for them to make the trip.

big rockpile · #31 04/08/11, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Macybaby

first off - who's stuff is it? my husband has a tendency to walk around the farm/house and say "we need to get rid of some of this stuff" and then he starts pointing out MY stuff and says "you don't use that, you should sell it". He even went so far as to pull my 45lc out of the safe and say "we should sell this, it never gets shot" (neither do half of what is in there, but he wasn't volunteering any of his guns to sell).

We hauled a farm of stuff from WI to SD (hired to have the horses and tractor moved, but hauled the rest ourselves) so we do joke that the next time we move we are having an auction and leaving with what we can haul in one load and a check. We tease each other when we buy something "that's gonna look nice on the Junk Wagon some day"

I live too far out to put stuff on the curb - can't even get rid of free veggies and fruit that way (neighbors have enough of their own).

Craig's list is good if you live close enough to other people that it's worth the price of the gas for them to make the trip.

I'm saying its our stuff some we have bought for this property,some is Building Supplies,some is Hunting and Fishing Stuff,Books,Clothes.

Too far from anywhere to expect people to drive or have Yard Sale.

big rockpile

jwal10 · #32 04/08/11, 09:40 AM

Looks like you need to pick what you really need and can use and ditch the rest. I would think the cabin would be worth more to sell with the lots and build a small storage shed at the new house. With less you only need a small building, less hassle and if you are like me it would use up some of those building supplies. I have downsized twice in the last year and I feel so much better with less, less worries and I can concentrate on retirement, my health and enjoying life....James