Looks like it's going to cost a pretty little penny to get the foundation fixed. We finally got our first bid today...hehe: 10K. Not bad, actually. We got the house at such a good price that there is a lot of wiggle room when it comes to repairs.
Tanner spoke on the phone with city permits. It was probably the most eye opening experience we've had so far. College Station is considered to be one of the more "liberal" towns in the area, and very "invasive" when it comes to government control, so we were bracing for the worst when it came to what types of permits we would have to get and how much they cost. Imagine our laughter when the permit officer said, "well, it's going to be a little steep. It's $15 for the first 1K in estimated repairs and $5 for every additional 1K." Um, so that means we're looking at permit costs of...$60? Hahahahahaha! Tanner kept probing for the "hidden" cost items until finally the guy asked, "Where are you guys from?" So, Tanner responded, "Portland, Oregon." You could hear the permit officer grinning, "Oh, the left coast?" Then he proceeded to explain that they just have general permits. There's a permit called "Rennovation and Remodeling", and you just list what you're going to rennovate and remodel and they issue the permit. Yeah, it's that easy.
We have two other contractors bidding the foundation job tomorrow, so we'll be able to get a really good picture as to the price and how long it will take. Thanks for all of your prayers as we take the next steps in our Texan adventure.
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