The Salt Box, apparently the name of this style of house, tall and skinny (unlike me) like a salt box.
This was the nickname we gave the property so we had an easy way to remember and differentiate all the properties we looked at. There was The School House, The Sheep Farm, The Salt Box, and several others. The search turned out to be an often stressful and annoyance filled process of searching for, and purchasing what we hope will be our dream "retirement" home. I use the term retirement, because we plan on turning our little acreage into as true a homestead as possible, and become as self sufficient as possible.
Laura and I have not purchased a house in about 10 years, choosing to live in military housing since we moved so often, across several provinces and commonly with only a month or two notice. Now that my military career is nearing an end, we decided it was time to find a place to settle. We love Nova Scotia, and acreages are plentiful and inexpensive..........if you're willing, and are able to put in the time, effort and cash to do some reno's. For under $100k it's possible to find your paradise. Not to many places that can be said about.
So it begins, the first things to be done you may ask? PAINT! Although the colour of the house is somewhat fitting of the name we have chosen for our slice of paradise, the green has got to go. At least on the house. We have chosen a vibrant, rich celestial yellow with white trim for the house, barn and future outbuildings. Also all the windows and roof will be replaced, after which I can get to doing the interior reno's. Should be fun!
