Westbrooklawn - new house project

[westbrooklawn]

I purchased 3+ acres last November to build a new house. I have really enjoyed the new house projects of 3RLL, KarolinaKubota, and Hunterridgefarm, just to name a few. I had promised in an earlier post that I would try to document my project... I have been lax in doing that to date, but hope now that things are starting to move, I can keep on top of it. All comments, advice, etc. are truly welcome. I hope you will enjoy my thread as much as I think I will enjoy my new project. Pics (going back to Nov. '07), will start in the following posts...Thanks!

Dick

 

[westbrooklawn]

The following pics show my lot when I purchased it last November... 2 pictures of the front of the lot, one of the old cleared path going into the lot, and one of an old cleared spot on the middle of the lot where my shop will be built.

 

[westbrooklawn]

The next pics are 2 taken from the old clearing looking towards the front of the lot, and 2 taken in the same direction after I had bush hogged the brush. This is the area where the house will be built. This view will be looking at the back of the house after construction is complete.

 

[westbrooklawn]

There were some old stumps on the lot that I dug out with my L3400 and BH80-X. The following two pictures show one of the stumps in my WR Long bolt on grapple.

 

[westbrooklawn]

When I got ready to clear the site where the house footprint would go, several friends came to help. They brought chainsaws, one buddy brought his JD tractor, and my son was able to bring a Kumatsu Mini Excavator he had access to. Of course I had my L3400 on hand also. This really made clearing easy. The following pics are from that day.

 

[westbrooklawn]

I have some additional pictures of grading for my shop, and initial placement of shop uprights which I will upload later this evening. Hope you enjoy!

 

[Bird]

Looks like you're off to a good start in a pretty location.

 

[westbrooklawn]

Bird -

Thanks for the comments. It really is a pretty wooded area. I'm acting as my own General Contractor on my house and shop... I feel like I am off to a pretty good start, but I also realize that the frustrations will start to kick in as I try to coordinate subs... I have seen that already in trying to get my footings dug, and with the construction of my shop. It should be an adventure!!

 

[EddieWalker]

Very nice setting.

How about a few details on what you are going to build? Square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms and what it's gonna look like when you are done.

Looking forward to following along with your progress.

Eddie

 

[swampvol]

Great pictures Westbrook. How do you like your grapple?
How much does it hinder your la463 lift capacity?