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Off the beaten path!

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Real Estate Agent with Janisch & Co. 0396361

RenFest HousingDid you know that you can drive an area for years and never find some of the most colorful things imaginable?  We had a vivid example of that yesterday as we searched for a home we had been asked to do an opinion of value on.


With two gps devices and 30 years of experience in the area, we drove around in circles for about two hours before we had success.


On the way in our lost state just cruising the back roads, we made a turn onto a back road behind the Texas Rennaissance Festival.  What we found messed with our sense of reality on many levels.


I am always amazed at the creativity of people when it comes to adapting things into living quarters.  This road brought that to new heights.  We saw an old ship, horse trailer, tents, sheds, storage builings, RV's and other unique structures which had been adapted into the proverbial "roofs over peoples heads."


There was obviously not a sewer system in the area as the use of portacans was prevalant.  Just wonder about the use of those in the middle of the night... but since pioneers used outhouses, it must work alright.  Bohemian lifestyle was the word of the day.  But, Hey..... what do you expect right next door the the Ren Fest?  Only these people live like this year round.... Oh My goodness!

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Jeanne & Ralph,

What a treasure. Of course, this is a weird looking "roof over the head", but if it serves the purpose...

Oct 24, 2011 01:25 PM
Carlotta Remong
Berkshire Hathaway HS N.E. Prime Properties - Newport, RI

Jeanne & Ralph,  Interesting post about  people who are making the best of the situation by using what is at hand to put a roof over their head. I must admit it is not the most ideal situation but in challenging times, you do what you have to do,

Oct 24, 2011 01:49 PM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
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Jon, Right you are.

Carlotta,  I think these are people who actually enjoy this lifestyle.  They sort of identify with the spirit of the RenFest year round.  But, you're right; in these challenging times folks do have to do what it takes to survive.

Oct 24, 2011 01:59 PM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Jeanne & Ralph, I lived in an RV for almost two years with my husband, two kids and 100 pound dog. Although, we stayed in RV parks that had plumbing. You quickly learn that it's the importance of being together as a family that matters, not the size of the home.

Oct 25, 2011 04:59 AM