ParkIt
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DH finally figured out living full time in our BC is definitely doable!
He was wary there wouldn't be enough room until we headed to the eastern part of the state to pick apples after his layoff from the federal government (18 years there, he was the first to get the axe). Since we had a great spot at a great price in Vantage with better weather than at home it was easy enough to get into a schedule of preparing for the day - he likes to make the morning breakfast and lunch stuff, it set me on getting our work clothes out of the basement including lunch & water containers. We were there almost a full month when the job offers started coming in so we had enough time to figure it all out.
In the evenings he realized:
Yes, it is better and more comfortable to have a toilet room instead of the toilet next to the sink & shower with 2 doors to close off from the bedroom or living area.
The recliners aren't bad (of course I moved them to where the couch was so it faces the TV) but his only gripe because he's a clutz is a temporary fold up tv type table would catch on the edge of the recliner foot and go flying...and I'm quick enough to grab anything that holds liquid before it does go airborne. We'll replace it with something that works better.
There is enough room for 2 in the kitchen and enough storage space for things we use at home.
Yes, my idea of putting the dining table on a single stand that swivels would be much easier with 2 people than the current bolted to the floor set up with 4 chairs.
Sticky notes on which propane tank was filled last ends the exercise of pulling them out to see which ones need to be filled.
A water regulator may reduce the flow but its steady and even, takes less time to get hot water as well when hooked up to city water.
The queen size bed with small shelves I put up works much better and is plenty of room. The king size bed at home is way too big!
Last but not least...I'm a lot happier when it only takes me half an hour to clean the entire unit as opposed to 5-6 hours once a week at home
While we have plans to install certain things and upgrade others, overall he realized all that house space I've been griping about has merit and our Heartland is perfect for the two of us. Now he's on a mission to help me (finally) get all the crap sold out of our house I've put in two rooms and rent out the rooms, we have full hooks ups on the side of the house until he's done with school then we are leaving - not sure if we will sell or rent but that's a bridge we'll cross when we get to it.
Overall it really feels like home but a nice smaller version of home, we really love our Heartland for full time living
He was wary there wouldn't be enough room until we headed to the eastern part of the state to pick apples after his layoff from the federal government (18 years there, he was the first to get the axe). Since we had a great spot at a great price in Vantage with better weather than at home it was easy enough to get into a schedule of preparing for the day - he likes to make the morning breakfast and lunch stuff, it set me on getting our work clothes out of the basement including lunch & water containers. We were there almost a full month when the job offers started coming in so we had enough time to figure it all out.
In the evenings he realized:
Yes, it is better and more comfortable to have a toilet room instead of the toilet next to the sink & shower with 2 doors to close off from the bedroom or living area.
The recliners aren't bad (of course I moved them to where the couch was so it faces the TV) but his only gripe because he's a clutz is a temporary fold up tv type table would catch on the edge of the recliner foot and go flying...and I'm quick enough to grab anything that holds liquid before it does go airborne. We'll replace it with something that works better.
There is enough room for 2 in the kitchen and enough storage space for things we use at home.
Yes, my idea of putting the dining table on a single stand that swivels would be much easier with 2 people than the current bolted to the floor set up with 4 chairs.
Sticky notes on which propane tank was filled last ends the exercise of pulling them out to see which ones need to be filled.
A water regulator may reduce the flow but its steady and even, takes less time to get hot water as well when hooked up to city water.
The queen size bed with small shelves I put up works much better and is plenty of room. The king size bed at home is way too big!
Last but not least...I'm a lot happier when it only takes me half an hour to clean the entire unit as opposed to 5-6 hours once a week at home
While we have plans to install certain things and upgrade others, overall he realized all that house space I've been griping about has merit and our Heartland is perfect for the two of us. Now he's on a mission to help me (finally) get all the crap sold out of our house I've put in two rooms and rent out the rooms, we have full hooks ups on the side of the house until he's done with school then we are leaving - not sure if we will sell or rent but that's a bridge we'll cross when we get to it.
Overall it really feels like home but a nice smaller version of home, we really love our Heartland for full time living