New Addition

Wow, it has been a very long time since I blogged. We are getting a new addition! Not as in a grandchild or pet, but to our house. Most people at our age are downsizing.....not us!  In a way we are downsizing as in the word DOWN as we are adding a master bedroom down to the first floor. The reason for this decision is because I have witnessed with many as elderly folks  age the stairs become a problem and they end up moving. My parents, in laws, and friends parents have all gone through this. I decided that I like exactly where I live and never want to move. We are fortunate enough to also own a beautiful second home on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Many wonder why we don't just move there full time. There are many reasons why we won't do that. For one, it is just that.... a second home. One that we enjoy immensely and look forward going to and relaxing with family and friends we have there. Second, I love Pennsylvania and the town we live in. We enjoy the 4 seasons here but the winters are not my favourite....thus I go to Hilton Head to escape the cold. We have built a life here and raised our 3 children along with multiple dogs in this house. However, time has come to make some changes so we can keep enjoying our home. Besides, I love decorating projects and this will satisfy that need. So we begin on a beautiful fall day. The contractor was here bright and early with an electrician to get things going. A few details need to happen before the big stuff gets started. First we need to move the existing septic tank. 💩  The new addition will be where the current one is placed now. Hopefully this part of the construction goes smoothly so we can get to the good part. I will be posting photos as we go along.