Tuesday, June 12, 2012

No Turning Back!

We broke ground on our home office addition in March 2006.  We had much to do – our client work; keep our old office functional; watch the destruction and construction at Priscilla’s house; get Patricia’s house ready for listing, and make sure the baby would have somewhere to live upon arrival. 

It rained quickly after the new basement was poured, creating a temporary lake on the floor.  We discovered an allergy to the glue used in modern plywood and so had to have every side of it sealed with paint to reduce the vapors.  We were not sure where to put outlets or vents, not having the furniture in place. 

Ben was born a bit early without Patricia’s house being listed.  We had budgeted for cost overruns and tried to think of everything, but there were even more.  We had an outline of what we wanted to do between us on the finances, but the rising costs kept forcing us to think again. 

What could we do except keep adjusting?  Things were difficult, but we were moving getting closer to sharing our family’s living resources across three generations. 

Keeping the faith during construction was tough, but it was too late to turn back.  Good thing we were fully convinced the rewards of living together would be worth it. 

Deciding how to live multi-generationally is not simple, and carrying out any plan has the unpredictability that makes life real – requiring flexibility and persistence.  To discuss your own family’s future, please call our office at (815) 436-1996 for an appointment.  ©2012 Gruber Law Office, Ltd.


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