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trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:26 pm
by loria
a LONG while back someone posted about a list of stuff that was needed to outfit a house -- pans, pots, graters.. etc.. that sort of list-- does ANYONE remember that? if so can you point me to the post?......since i think we might be closing on a place.......
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:47 pm
by lprof
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:55 am
by loria
thanks Iprof......anything but!!!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:18 am
by lazylane
I sent you a PM, I have a very nice list of amenities from HomeAway/VRBO that I use to furnish our cabins.
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:51 am
by loria
sent you back a pm lazy lane, i would love to get your list!!!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:19 pm
by DonnaM
That was me! The house turned out great and the lists were very helpful.
Good luck loria!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:50 pm
by loria
donna did you end up shipping a bunch of stuff as well (i think you did?) if so i would love to know how you arranged it!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:33 pm
by seagrape
This post couldn't come at a more perfect time. We have been shopping fools. We are bringing 3 containers down next week with stuff for our new house. Thanks for the list - we did forget a few things!

Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:20 pm
by DonnaM
We shipped 2 containers with Crowley. They were cheaper than Tropical. Our builder had a guy who took it through customs for us in STT.
It was easy! Almost too easy. They didn't even give me our quote in writing until I asked for it. It was over the phone and they emailed me the paperwork to fill out. The first container had the plumbing fixtures, appliances, ceiling fans etc for the construction part and we also put the patio furniture in that one. The second was the furniture and household goods. We only had 1 broken dish and it was nothing special.
So far, we have had everything we need down there but somehow I still bring more stuff every trip!

Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:22 pm
by DonnaM
Also, based on our location in eastern PA, we had 2 options for shipping: out of Newark area or by rail to Jacksonville then by boat. The JAX option was cheaper.
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:25 pm
by seagrape
Seaview is a freight forwarder/consolidator. We ordered lots of things online and had them shipped to Seaview. Then they packed the container, etc. It's not too much of a hassle. When we had our truck shipped down from NJ, now there was a hassle for sure!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:57 pm
by Teresa_Rae
Seagrape, I've been wondering about your new place. It's on the same property as Anchorage Aweigh, correct? Will it also be a rental?
I have looked into staying at Anchorage Aweigh many times but it's always booked!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:02 pm
by seagrape
Thanks Teresa Rae - Yes, it's on the same property - so now it will have a shared pool. The new house faces in another direction, so the houses are private from one another. We have lowered the price of AA beginning in August, when the new house will be rented as well. We are doing a new building blog - there's a link on end of our old one. Thanks much!
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:31 pm
by Teresa_Rae
Hi again, I think the last time I looked at the blog it hadn't been updated for awhile and now I can't get it to open at all...I'd love to see it.
This is the link that won't open:
http://www.anchorageaweigh.com/anchorage_aweigh_villa/
Re: trying to find an old post about house needs?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:46 pm
by seagrape
Here it is - a little different at the end. Our blog is updated only until start of summer 2013. We have more entries to go to get caught up. By now the roof is on and we're heading down to work on electrical next week...thanks for asking!
http://www.anchorageaweigh.com/villa