This day in 1997, of my house build

[ovrszd]

I used it once. Didn’t need a key, and I watched how they started it. Lol

Older CAT equipment all use the same key. Or a piece of baling wire bent into a U shape.

I can run a dozer but I'm by no means an operator.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

John Deere track loader.



I used to run a smaller one for the county, had ripper on the back.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

19970924 Wednesday

Insulator didn’t show.
Passed final building inspection , contingent on basement being insulated ( call them when done)
Got my Use and Occupancy. All done as far as permitting is concerned.

After work, work on boiler controls.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

19970925 Thursday

Basement insulated
Wife cleaned the house

After work, settlement that converted the construction loan to a mortgage.

House is done according to the paperwork. But still not done. Lol

Ate at Olive Garden to celebrate.

Almost 10 months total. Foundation was dug after Christmas in 1996. Footers started Jan 3rd.

 

[goeduck]

Ate at Olive Garden to celebrate.

Yay! :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Thanks for following along.

I still have a few items to add.

In the end a 2700 sf house plus full basement on 5 acres for not much more than what I sold a smaller 3 level split on .7 acres.

I will follow with my garage addition, and then the geothermal install. I don’t have detailed notes for those, so will go by pics and not day to day. Garage build took much longer.

 

[mostly_gas]

Thanks for sharing the build process and pics. Brings back memories of our build

 

[TnWV]

Thanks for sharing, I definitely learned a few things and have referred to some of your pictures as I work through my own build. Building your own house is a tough, but very rewarding process. Your house turned out great!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

19970926 Friday

After work

Start moving in to house.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Thanks for sharing, I definitely learned a few things and have referred to some of your pictures as I work through my own build. Building your own house is a tough, but very rewarding process. Your house turned out great!

Thanks, good luck on your build. I really enjoy building things, but not the bank breathing down my back to get finished.

Still got the Polaris 900? I have one, it really came in handy last fall when I couldn’t walk. I called it my motorized wheelchair.