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We have a lot address – 1541 Edgewater Ridge – and the lot has been staked so that they can excavate and dig the basement. 

YIKES !!!

I new that construction pricing has gone up but was not expecting what was coming back from the builders.  Back to the drawing board and a redesign to eliminate the second floor and making the home smaller.  Now it’s a 3 bedroom 2-1/2 bath at 2,500 square feet.  Hopefully this will make it just a tad more affordable.  (fingers crossed)

This is the renders for the first plan the architects came up with, a two story walkout, four bedrooms, three baths and a total of 3,400 square feet.  I agree, it looks a bit choppy from the back but that is due to the building envelope looking like a triangle.  The architect firm sent the plans out to three different contractors to see what the estimated cost would be.  

These shots give a good indication as to the slope down to the lake.

The property during the summer after it had been cleared and graded.

Lot 1 on Edgewater Ridge is now mine.

On to the next chapter… living out on the peninsula is great but the drive into town is long and even longer in the winter.  Found a lot for sale right in town on Boardman Lake and hired an architect to complete the plans.  Hopefully construction can start soon.

 

And to everyone, best wishes for a great 2024

Christmas 2023 up on the Ridge

More memories, going back a couple of years ago, prior to living in Traverse City, we would come up to play in the local parks and Clinch Park on West Grand Traverse Bay was the best to fly kites at.  Never busy during the week and lots of wind.