“You can’t connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards.

So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well worn path.”

-Steve Jobs

It’s true. We have not been completely loyal to our house project. While we’ve been working on the house, we’ve also been working on another project in Blue Ridge. We won’t live in this one either, although we’re certainly going to be spending quite a bit of time in it. With construction under way today, it is time to reveal the new side of Durkins Build a House: Durkins Build a Business! On May 20, we’ll open the doors to Terra Outfitters!

We’ve had input from many of you on the logo design, and all of your input is greatly appreciated! We think it turned out great and can’t wait to get it printed on lots of shirts, half zips, and some killer signs for the building! Just as with the house, we’ll back up this initial post with all of the background. The topics this time around are just as enthralling as dirt, permits, and site plans: site selection, vendor schmoozing, insurance, permits (again…), space planning, and all of the other fun stuff that goes into creating a small business!

We’ll continue updating on the house as it nears completion, and of course, we’ll keep updating “what’s next” on the real estate front, as you can be sure there will be something else. You’ll also see posts show up under the “Durkins Build a Business” tab that will appear shortly on this page!

For those of you asking, “was this the grand plan all along?”, the answer is no, we’re not that good at planning. Yes, we like to always be moving forward, but no, we don’t know exactly where we’re going. We just know we’re going and trusting that someday the dots will all connect!