La Grange Yacht Club
and Croquette Center
When we returned from our Bahamas trip, we thought about getting a low maintenance condo...HA, they want too much for junk! I suggested we look at a handyman special in La Grange, an old settlement just north of Titusville Fl. We both fell in love with it and figured our budget would allow me to stay home and work on it! I had to redo the kitchen and bath before Toni would move in. We also had to arrange a construction loan for the house, since it was ‘uninhabitable’ according to Fanny Mae, (no permanent heat). The bank didn’t tell me exactly what was needed to allow the loan until we jumped through hoops and gave a list of the things we would do, & they would inspect, in a period of 6 months and with another $15,000 tacked on to the loan.... The balance of the $15,000 that was not used went directly to principal as soon as the last inspection passed muster. Well, $10,000 went directly to a pair of Trane a/c & heat pump units. POW! Nice and cool now! We have since installed a vent less gas fireplace, just for ambiance, how nice it is!
The parlor before...note the ceiling, or lack there of.
The parlor after...fireplace installed on left.
Our new fireplace, TV & Stereo above.
Old bath
New bath!
New tub!
And a HUGE shower!
Old kitchen...with Toni and her mom inspecting the broom closet...Wassup?
New kitchen! I even did the stained glass & tile countertops.
I am certain many new improvements will be made and we are proud to show them off. We will sail again, but for now, LGYC&CC is our home...
Gary & Toni Dykes.
Don't miss our Bahamas trip! Ship's Logs or...
The boat or My Humidor