So, yesterday, Jessi, my parents, and I chatted with a Builder person. We chatted over the possibilities, and we’re now planning on having a built-there house instead of a built-off-site-and-shipped-there house. We think that building it there reduces the risk of damage during shipment and increases our options and customizability.

This week, we should be getting approval from the Board of Health and Conservation Commission. After that, we just need to get a loan, clear the land, put down hay bales, dig a well, get utility poles put in, get a building permit, and build a house.

We also discovered some interesting coincidences: The builder’s daughter was in one of the first classes at Mass. Academy, and the person whom we’re considering drawing up the Official Plans was one of my sister-in-law’s teachers at Millbury High.

I’m very excited about the house. Hopefully, we can get everything done by this Spring. (It’s looking like worst case would be July or so, with the possibility of earlier if everything goes well.)