The housing market for critters has been hot lately. More and more families want to own their own home and to get out of their cramped hot wood pile apartments. The traditional underground burrow is out of fashion these days. Everyone wants log construction which costs three times as much as a burrow. The traditional burrow is naturally cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Not so with these new fangled log homes. They need to be equipped with AC and heating systems. They are considered luxury homes.
The new homes have been a real boom for the Woodpile’s tax revenues. However, there is a down side to all of this. It has driven up the rents on apartments and there is very little low income housing available. Take for example Henry. Henry works two jobs but still can’t afford the rents and is now homeless. He lives under a tarp.
Henry is one of a growing number of homeless
‘munks who live in makeshift tents.
You would think the high prices on these homes would limit the number of buyers but that hasn’t been the case. We have been seeing potential buyers from as far away as Boston. These buyers are picky, they want all of the amenities like pools and flower gardens.
The construction crew take their seed break. They belong to the Wood Chuckers Union which went on strike earlier this year to get these seed breaks.
A heavy wooden roof beam is being moved into place.
With the second floor built, workers start on the interior finish work of both floors.
The finishing touch is planting some flowers
The two story unit required some really tall flowers
The building inspector, Mr. Titmouse declares the units fit for occupancy.
This squirrel discovers that these new units are designed for ‘munks. She can’t get inside.
Wow, this one has a roof deck patio for entertaining guests.
And a pool.
Don’t forget to checkout the master bedroom suite.
“Honey, we really have to get this place. It has a dedicated video gaming room.”
The wife could care less about pools and video gaming rooms. She has always dreamed of a gorgeous flower garden. This is exactly what she pictured in her dreams.
The husband pleads with his wife to think about the two story unit.
It is a lost cause. She has made up her mind and lets her husband know in no uncertain terms.
The husband is not willing to give in so easily. He has an idea. He suggests to his wife that they buy the two story unit as a guest house for when their in-laws visit. They both smile as they realize that keeping their in-laws at a distance is one thing they can both agree upon.
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