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A true account of one woman's quest to move a vacation cottage across Cape Cod to create a home, and the people, complications, and self-discoveries she encountered along the way. When Kate Whouley saw the classified ad for an abandoned vacation cottage, she began to dream: Transport the cottage through four Cape Cod towns. Attach it to my three-room house. Create more space for my work and life. Smart, single, and self-employed, Kate was used to fending for herself. But she wasn't prepared for half the surprises, complications, and self-discoveries of her house-moving adventure. Supported by friends and family, and egged on by Egypt, her bossy gray cat, Kate encountered a parade of town officials, a small convoy of State Police, and an eccentric band of house-movers, carpenters, and tradesmen. She found herself dancing on the edge of the gender divide-infatuated with trucks, cranes, tools, construction terms, and a dreamy mason who taught her the history of concrete. In one remarkable year, Whouley moved a cottage and created a home.… (más)
I enjoyed this chronicle of the author's year long journey to purchase a Cape Cod cottage and move it to her property next to her home where it was then "married" to her existing small home. Having previously worked for a home builder, I was comfortable with the heavy use of construction jargon. I could sense her excitement with each step of progress made and would love to see more photos than those included in the book.
Might not be for everyone, but I really liked it! ( )
LOVED IT. A quaint memoir about, a woman, a cottage, the PennySaver, and the joys of life. Kate lives in a small house and knows she needs more room. She comes across a small cottage resort that has placed all of its cottages for sale. The only hitch, they must be moved. Kate falls in love with one small cottage and realizes this will take care of all her needs. After a lengthty run-around, her adventure comes to fruition. The cottage, the move and all the quirky folks she meets along the way make this novel come to life. I wanted to be there along with her throughout the process. For women who want to show their independence, this is a memoir for you. Filled with so much emotion. Truly a wonderful read. ( )
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. - Attributed to john Ruskin
Dedicatoria
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
For my mother, my grandmother, and the long line of bold women who came before them
Primeras palabras
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
I am a compulsive reader of the classifieds.
Citas
Últimas palabras
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
We willl rise, cat and Kate, house and cottage, scoop cat food onto a dish, fill the teakettle, stretch, sigh and smile, reveling in the daylight of home.
A true account of one woman's quest to move a vacation cottage across Cape Cod to create a home, and the people, complications, and self-discoveries she encountered along the way. When Kate Whouley saw the classified ad for an abandoned vacation cottage, she began to dream: Transport the cottage through four Cape Cod towns. Attach it to my three-room house. Create more space for my work and life. Smart, single, and self-employed, Kate was used to fending for herself. But she wasn't prepared for half the surprises, complications, and self-discoveries of her house-moving adventure. Supported by friends and family, and egged on by Egypt, her bossy gray cat, Kate encountered a parade of town officials, a small convoy of State Police, and an eccentric band of house-movers, carpenters, and tradesmen. She found herself dancing on the edge of the gender divide-infatuated with trucks, cranes, tools, construction terms, and a dreamy mason who taught her the history of concrete. In one remarkable year, Whouley moved a cottage and created a home.
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Might not be for everyone, but I really liked it! (