New Home Sales

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Guppy

Grind the trash ! ?
Hell of an idea….
Good read Bob….

and slow down before you stop please…..

Thanks Ray....yeah the grinder.....we're trying something new......the 30 yard dumpsters can fill up in a matter of hours around here....helped along by private donations.

[Rmarsh]

With the recent rise in interest rates and historic inflation....we are expecting a big drop off in our new home sales. Not a concern for me personally as I am planning on working less....not retiring......just cutting back on work and spend more time doing what I like.

Besides when we are not building homes we have lots of commercial properties that need retrofitting. Never been laid off or out of work since I started in the trade.

In June of next year, it will be fifty years that I have been building homes.... looking forward to that milestone as a finish line, after which I will defer my responsibilities to the youngsters.

[Rmarsh]

Another year has flown by....we were busier than ever....so many houses at such a fast pace. I'm exhausted and barely noticed time marching on.
Subdivision with about fifty houses filled up fast.....As I drive through I cant recall working on them...but know I did.
The year end cash bonuses reflect how appreciative our employer is....but I really want to slow down at some point in the near future. Four of my brothers have already retired.....but are bored silly.

[piemma]

[QUOTEh...but I really want to slow down at some point in the near future. Four of my brothers have already retired.....but are bored silly.[/QUOTE]

...and that's why I keep working. You can't just sit around if you worked hard all your life.

[Got Stripers]

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and family, I don’t have time to be bored.

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and
family, I don’t have time to be bored.

I too have hobbies and a home to maintain.....but having had the same routine of getting up and dressed and lunch made before sunrise and a job that I have loved and excelled at for all these years is a hard habit to break. Nice that you made the adjustment so easily. I'll have to make the transition and leave it all behind.....but not until I have to.
I have four brothers that have retired.....one has a high powered telescope and takes pictures of distant galaxies for his fun.....I do like fishing and boating but it's kind of seasonal.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

I too have hobbies and a home to maintain.....but having had the same routine of getting up and dressed and lunch made before sunrise and a job that I have loved and excelled at for all these years is a hard habit to break. Nice that you made the adjustment so easily. I'll have to make the transition and leave it all behind.....but not until I have to.
I have four brothers that have retired.....one has a high powered telescope and takes pictures of distant galaxies for his fun.....I do like fishing and boating but it's kind of seasonal.

That won’t change, just NO pressure to get out the door… trust me LOL

How about make your own hours quality control / super for your present employer for a while,,, you know they’re gonna miss ya ….

good time of life….

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Never understood the caution about being bored in retirement, between golf, fishing, carving, maintaining two homes and family, I don’t have time to be bored.

I golf! I fish. I maintain 15 acres, a 2500 sq ft house and 4 out buildings but I like to work!!!!