Welcome to my Garden!
There's quite a story to this property. I'm a General Contractor and I just love building homes. When I built my previous home about 10 years ago, I was sure it was going to be the last one! But never say never!
When I first came here from Canada over 30 years ago I had no idea what I was doing or where I was going! The 2nd day after I arrived, I was invited over to some friends home and on the way there I got lost! I remember being at the dead end of a street and looking over and seeing the most incredible and tranquil sight. I just had to stop. It was something magical - a beautiful pond, with a little waterfall, incredible natural vegetation and a couple fellows peacefully fishing off the bank.
For 25 years this vision was so imbedded in my mind but I had never came across it again. There were actually times I thought my mind might have been playing tricks on me but later resigned myself to the fact that somebody had probably built a house and was blocking it.
Well, about 6 years ago I was checking out some property for a client wanting to build a home. It was in an area that I hadn't been to for a while. After finishing up the site visit, I turned the corner of the street and LOW and BEHOLD...there it was!!! Not only that...There was a For-sale sign as a local developer had just developed the property. I think it took me about 10 minutes to get back to my office and make the call. And, they just happened to have 2 lots left! There was just no hesitation at the time and I just happened to have plans of a "dream" house I had designed 15 years previous that I never ended up using.
It took me 3 years to build this home, as everything that could go wrong....did! We went through 2 hurricanes (one very major) and it seemed I had to do everything twice. It was very frustrating and at times I thought it may have been a bad decision! However, things change when the dust settles and I couldn't be happier.
I've lived here for just over 3 years now and it's been so exciting having a blank canvas to work on. I have about an acre and a half and it's a lot of garden. I have so many dreams and wish lists but it all takes time and money. Right now I do a little bit at a time.
The most appropriate name I could come up with for this home was "Casa Karma"...because I truly believe I was meant to be here! For this, I am a very fortunate soul.
These photos range over 3 years and I had so many I wanted to share that I put them on my Phanfare site (it's very secure). I would also appreciate any ideas that I could add to the wish list!
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Take care
Kat
