House building

[hickslawns]

Where does the 100x200 pole barn fit in the property? Add it to the mix and I will be jealous indeed. Lol

 

[Clay Showalter]

There will be a pole barn at some point, but not quite that big. Lol

 

[Sgt Fury]

Be mindful of where the sun passes by those triangular windows. We have the same type windows and there’s about a half hour per day where the sun passes by and casts light right where I sit on the couch. Blinding to say the least. Couldn’t put up curtains because of the angle and height...we did put up a reflective film that helped a little. So if I happen to be sitting on the couch at that time of day, I have to get up and move. Something I never gave any thought to when planning where the house should sit. I’ll be following along on your progress.

 

[Buckmaster]

Nice project. I’ve skimped on my 1300’ driveway the past 5 years. Yesterday I received 153 tons for almost $4k. The price for privacy.

 

[Buckmaster]

 

[Clay Showalter]

Be mindful of where the sun passes by those triangular windows. We have the same type windows and there’s about a half hour per day where the sun passes by and casts light right where I sit on the couch. Blinding to say the least. Couldn’t put up curtains because of the angle and height...we did put up a reflective film that helped a little. So if I happen to be sitting on the couch at that time of day, I have to get up and move. Something I never gave any thought to when planning where the house should sit. I’ll be following along on your progress.

Yea that is exactly why that end will face due north in hopes of lessening that issue

 

["J"]

There will be a pole barn at some point, but not quite that big. Lol

40x80 it is, then

 

[cspot]

Good Luck! You got alot of work ahead of you but it will be worth it in the end.

 

[Clay Showalter]

 

[bigten05]

I have a driveway around 2,000’ now and it’s a constant battle. Be sure to put it in correctly! Also be sure that everyone traveling on it idles up and down it. Slower is better for the longevity of it staying smooth. I’m talking 5 mph kind of slow, creeping. My driveway being shared sees a ton of traffic.

With that being said, I’d blacktop it if you have the budget.

As far as the build, I’m following as I’d like to do the same some day.

Flooding area?

You mean the driveway is not a race track. My wife looks at me like im stupid when i tell her that.

 

[hickslawns]

Are they pumping water out of the basement? Or digging a well? Not sure what the video was Clay.

 

[Clay Showalter]

Are they pumping water out of the basement? Or digging a well? Not sure what the video was Clay.

Testing flow of the well, which is quite good

 

[Clay Showalter]

Modified the tube gate to dress it up some. Installed gate opener that Costco had a great deal on.

 

[5Cent]

Sweet!

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

Very Nice!

 

[Clay Showalter]

Well things are finally getting rolling, got some crushed run out down to help keep the driveway from getting toe up, here are some before and after pics, only 80 tons, lol.

Before

after

before

after

 

[Clay Showalter]

Grader started clearing out for the house today, now if the rain will hold off, but we know it won’t.

 

[Clay Showalter]

I was sitting out at our property last night, waiting on a burn pile to die down some. Is this a turkey?

 

[tracker 6]

Toad and tree frogs

 

[Clay Showalter]

Thought so but wasn’t sure