The Log house Project begins........

[MotorSeven]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Cat 6 cable is already out.

AhhhHa!

 

[tractorshopper]

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So beautiful. Great work; you will enjoy that for years.

 

[Obed]

So. Obed, what did you decide on the railing? After watching your little girl I'm thinking something along the lines of a batting cage Ain't no moss growing on her!

Rick,
The verdict is still out on that one. I'm concerned that our girl might climb over the horizontal cable railing if we install it. You are right; she doesn't stay in one place long. She is always moving. Sometimes she will sit in one place to look at a book but that's about the only time.

I've almost finished the porch and deck decking so we need to decide on the railing asap.
Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

My backhoe guy arrived yesterday and started digging the septic:

He made me very nervous ptuuing his rear tire righ on the edge of a 70 degree slope:

 

[MotorSeven]

Then the 1,000 gal tank arrived right on time:

and it's set:

 

[MotorSeven]

and more digging commenced :

My permit only requires a 750 gal tank & 220' of drain field. I bumped it to a 1,000 gal tank and 280' of line:

While they were busy I finished most of the bathroom, setting the toilet and hooking up drains & lines:

 

[MotorSeven]

 

[MotorSeven]

Then I hung the firs ceiling fan in the master bedroom:

And the Fisherman's porch lights:

So it was a productive two days.....SO CANADA>>>how's it look??(my wife is home in Manitoba on "holiday"):grumpy:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

This can't be said enough: Your entire house is a work of art. Every new component that you introduce supports the conclusion that this masterpiece is a culmination of a lifetime of planning preparation and acquired skill.

Well done.

 

[brin]

This can't be said enough: Your entire house is a work of art. Every new component that you introduce supports the conclusion that this masterpiece is a culmination of a lifetime of planning preparation and acquired skill.

Well done.

Very well said....and I agree, a work of art, love, attention to detail, planing...etc...Something to really be proud of and one of a kind.

 

[GGB]

M7,

I've been following your progress, and just get more and more impressed with your skills and craftsmanship. The latest projects have really added to my admiration.

Thanks again for allowing us to follow the dream!

GGB

 

[MotorSeven]

Dang...thanks guys.....don't go gettin all mushy on me:stopsign: I appreciate the kind words and I'll do the best I can, but I am no finish carpenter....those guys are artists.

One thing I am worried about is the collision of so many different species of wood.....cedar/hemlock/pine/oak/walnut/poplar/cherry. That's what is inside now and a few more are most likely will be added. It might be ok, but I think some will need a translucent coat of colored stain(country blues or greens) to break up the wood grained "grid". I'll wait until it's all done before making that call.

 

[forgeblast]

Love it, that bathroom came out awesome. I love the way you used the log end on the light. Great job! Whats left after the septic?

 

[MotorSeven]

Whats left after the septic?

The biggest most expensive thing is..............

The well(heavy organ music in the background.."DAHN DAHN DAHN DAAT DAAAAAAH)

 

[GGB]

Here's hoping it's a good, shallow well!

GGB

 

[thefolks]

RD - We LOVE the added touches, everything is coming together so great! This is the fun part, the finishing touches!?! Right!

Dad has some questions for you, but he's in his office right now...

Love CaNaDa! (Edie and Les)

 

[MotorSeven]

RD - We LOVE the added touches, everything is coming together so great! This is the fun part, the finishing touches!?! Right!

Dad has some questions for you, but he's in his office right now...

Love CaNaDa! (Edie and Les)

HA, it's about time y'all joined TBN...............EH!

Got the septic all finished today and while the backhoe was here some needed ground work around the house. Still trimming out the bathroom, and it is almost complete.

 

[radman1420]

Good luck with your well. I just drilled 3 holes on my 15 acre property and only hit 1gallon per minute. Cost me 9500 to find out I dont have much water on my property.

 

[forgeblast]

Good luck on the well.

 

[MotorSeven]

Good luck with your well. I just drilled 3 holes on my 15 acre property and only hit 1gallon per minute. Cost me 9500 to find out I dont have much water on my property.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggg! I hate to hear that. And it is such a throw of the dice.

I have a good spring, but it's 1300' away with a 140' drop in elevation from the house. The terrain here is steep ridges and lots of limestone, so getting a trail to the spring would cost some money. But that's not the problem, it's power. My house is already on a 330' duplex line and extending that another 1300' for a 240v pump will see a noticeable amperage drop. Not to mention the cost of the wire. I had the power company out here yesterday to see what it would cost to get power back into the holler where the spring is......almost $5K. Since they would have to several poles & hang a pot for just a spring house, they have to charge for that and I do understand. If it was a home-site it would only cost a couple hundred to hook up.

Then I kicked around putting solar panels out in the pasture, then running the power 300' back to the spring. I have not worked up a price for this yet, but I am guessing it will be well over $2K, plus the dozer trail, plus water pipe, plus tank.

No matter which way I turn this spring thing around in my mind(do you smell smoke?), I keep coming back to the well...but hesitate to throw those dice.