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The art of solving a real estate problem

[January 24, 2009]  ^"Now, Steve," said Doc, "we've been giving this real estate conundrum of yours considerable thought. Sit down and flip your cup to the upright landing position and let's figure this thing out."

Steve did, and the entire population of the world dilemma think tank focused on Doc.

"You bought a lot, and with the setbacks, you can only build something 5 feet wide, but it can be as much as 80 feet long, right?"

"Well, yeah..." Steve drawled slowly, "but to have a cabin, you have to build it at least 16 feet wide."

"That's right, minimum of 16 feet wide." Doc looked at the assembled as Mavis poured more coffee and brought Dewey a sweet roll large enough to use for a spare truck tire. Doc said, "Can I get an amen on this?"

"Amen."

"Right. So Steve, here's the deal. Does it say anywhere in the rule book that it can only be one story high?"

Steve shook his head.

"That's it, then," Doc said. "You just build a cabin 5 feet wide and 16 feet high. That's just two stories, right?"

"But it has to be 16 feet wide, Doc."

"Wind blows up there on that ridge, doesn't it?"

Doc looked at us. "I need another amen, guys."

"Amen."

"Just tell the county the wind blew the cabin on its side."

Steve laughed. "But they'll look inside and see it isn't on its side."

"Avant garde, Steve. Avant garde design. You just tell them they don't have a say about interior design at all."

Doc grinned. "And avant garde, as we all know, is French for showing off."

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