The Country Side of the City.

If there has been one good thing to come from the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown it is that we’ve perfected the art of working remotely.

If there has been one good thing to come of the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown it is that we’ve perfected the art of working remotely. From online meetings to conference calls to old-fashioned emails and chat groups, we all now know how to get the job done without physically being there.

Remote working has both its pros and cons, but I’d say mostly pros because it means that we’re no longer restricted to living in a certain location. And that opens up a whole world of opportunities—both for employees and employers. Because now companies have a larger pool of talent to draw from, and employees have a larger geographical area in which to live. 

Just recently a realtor friend of mine commented that land and houses within an hour and a half drive to the Metroplex are selling like never before. He speculated that this was because of the new trend of working from home. I had to agree with him. I’d noticed the trend myself. 

Without a doubt, people can afford a larger home and backyard in the country compared to expensive real estate in heavily populated urban areas. 

Another draw of living in the country is having acreage. Just imagine expansive views of fields and trees from your back den window. Birds singing in the morning and deer walking right up to your front porch. Go ahead. Get a really big dog or two and a couple of cats. But don’t stop there. Goats are cute. You could put pajamas on them like the videos we’ve all watched online while self-isolating. Just imagine you could start your own line of goat cheese. 

From a country garden brimming with tomatoes, cantaloupe and cucumbers to farming, people are getting back to the basics. Consider getting a couple of computerized hydroponic growth shipping containers for your land. Then you could avoid all the negatives of growing crops while reaping all the profits. And you could do it from the convenience of your tiny home or large Barndominium, featuring an outdoor fireplace, grill and bubbling fountain on its flagstone patio. 

Yes, having room to spread out and explore the back forty of a property has its own particular charms in these chaotic times. Particularly if you like to hunt or fish. So I say go for it. 

After all, if the property is not located too far out, it’s easy to drive to the city for entertainment. And while shopping in the city is always nice, once again, the lockdown has made us all online shopping experts. We know how to get free shipping. We know how to order custom fit clothes. With the push of a button we can duplicate our same online grocery order from last week. Just think about it, FedEx and UPS trucks deliver just as fast to the country as they do to the city. An added plus, in the country you might actually get to know your delivery person’s name. 

Now I’m not trying to promote country life over city life, I’m just trying to say thanks to remote working, your geographical options are more open in this new era of living. And, I think you should allow yourself, and your imagination, to roam free. 

Think about it. You could buy a house in the city and the country . . . then travel back and forth between the two. I think this is a great idea as I’d like to sell you both. Contact me today at ginapopp@att.net and let’s talk. 

Photo courtesy of James Hooten, Klondike, Texas.