Just bought 6 acre of land. Now what???

[milkman636]

Wow, your subs are showing up!

Response from all trades is way better this year than the past two. I hired a well and septic install after the 4th of July using 2 different contractors, and both were done by early August.

I need fill around the building we have going up and called a trucking company for 100 yards of overburden this Wednesday afternoon, and it was delivered by 1:00 PM Thursday.

Hired a gutter company also this week for 144’ of gutters with downspouts, and they said within one to two weeks for install.

Spray foam that I contracted about two weeks ago will be finishing the 3 day install tomorrow, on a Saturday.

 

[Dftodd]

Camper got delivered tonight. I'll work on getting it hooked up and set up tomorrow.

I didn't realize we inherited a greatful dead tire cover

Grandson had some fun and was pretty intent on helping out PaPa as well

 

[Pixguy]

Only open your slinky hose when you dump and not leave open all the time.

 

[Dftodd]

Only open your slinky hose when you dump and not leave open all the time.

I've had a camper before

Me and the little man were looking on where we were gonna hard pipe it too. I stopped by a camper sales place this morning and bought the adapter to PVC pipe. I'll pick up the pvc pipe and fittings tomorrow when I stop at Home Depot for the lumber for the deck/ ramp for the pooch

 

[Dftodd]

Been working on the deck this weekend. Gotta get a couple more pounds of screws and 3 bundles of 1x2 to finish the railings.

We had to keep the side closest to the camper open so we had access to the the storage bins. One of the bins has outlets that I need to access for the heated water hose this winter.

Left the one post high. Camper doesn't have an outside light. So I'm exploring options for some sort of remote operated light so we can light up the porch area at night when needed.

 

[Pixguy]

Been working on the deck this weekend. Gotta get a couple more pounds of screws and 3 bundles of 1x2 to finish the railings.

We had to keep the side closest to the camper open so we had access to the the storage bins. One of the bins has outlets that I need to access for the heated water hose this winter.

Left the one post high. Camper doesn't have an outside light. So I'm exploring options for some sort of remote operated light so we can light up the porch area at night when needed.



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They have some great battery led motion lights.

 

[Dftodd]

They have some great battery led motion lights.

We've discussed those. The only issue is it coming on all night long due to critters.

I haven't had an chance to look yet to see if they have any that offer an off and on by remote.

 

[Pixguy]

We've discussed those. The only issue is it coming on all night long due to critters.

I haven't had a chance to look yet to see if they have any that offer an off and on by remote.

Maybe sensor to go on only for BIG critters.

 

[Dftodd]

Electrician finished their stuff Tuesday.

Power company set two poles and hooked up power on Thursday.

So today, I hooked up water and power to the camper. Finished hooking up the septic line from the camper.

Then finished the deck.

Got everything tested out in the camper.

And finished the deck.

Wife and sister in law spent the time out their cleaning the interior.

Moving in next weekend.

Gonna pick up take out for dinner tonight. And take gypsy over to the camper to let her start getting used to it. I'm sure there is gonna be lots of sniffing involved. Especially in the yard

 

[Dftodd]

Picked up takeaway and the pooch. Letting her just chill for a bit and get used to the camper.

Hopefully this move won't stress her put as bad as the last one.

 

[Eagle1]

Seriously hope you guys will love the new digs....

 

[Dftodd]

Seriously hope you guys will love the new digs....

Out there tonight it was so pieceful and quiet.

Awful dark too It will be nice to get away from the light pollution of the city.

I will need to address a couple lighting issues outside. But no biggie. I'm gonna install a solar powered motion light on a 30 second timer, to make it easier to find the vehicles in the dark since the camper doesn't have any outside lights.

I'm also gonna install some solar powered side walk lights so we don't kill ourselves coming up or down the ramp in the dark with a solar powered lantern on top of the post that i left long by the door.

Except for the motion light, the rest will be low light options just to make the ramp more visible allowing someone to come up the ramp safetly, as well as being able to see to unlock or lock the door.

Until I get a fence installed, I'll be coming out a few times a night in the dark to walk the pooch.

Sure was nice being able to see all the stars tonight

 

[lman]

It must feel better to make payments on your own property instead of a landlord's property.

 

[Torvy]

Love the storyline. Keep it coming!

We are getting close to being done, but so many delays for random stuff. Hope you don't have my GC!

Dog makes me miss our GSD. Gotta build 4000' of fence before we get the next one.

 

[BoylermanCT]

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Does the deck landing move so you can hook up the trailer to the truck? Or do you just come in from the side?

 

[Dftodd]

Does the deck landing move so you can hook up the trailer to the truck? Or do you just come in from the side?

It's not getting moved until we have a home built and it's ready to be sold.

At that point, I'll move the deck.

 

[civilian]

On our house build, we installed a flag off the deck with a tiny light keeping it illuminted at night. On a dusk to dawn sensor. It gives a bit of light in our no street light area. Maybe a flag off your deck would work for you. Jon

 

[Torvy]

I love our no street light area. I'll bet you have a flashlight on your person now. Modern tech is great sometimes. No need to illuminate the neighborhood.

 

[Dftodd]

I love our no street light area. I'll bet you have a flashlight on your person now. Modern tech is great sometimes. No need to illuminate the neighborhood.

That was my thoughts as well. I purchased a low light option to put on the post by the door.

Since the ramp is only railed on one side, I wanted something so someone didn't step off the edge and get hurt.

Same order, I also purchased a solar powered motion light that has a remote. This way I can shut if off when not needed. But can turn it back on when leaving for work in the dark.

It's mainly for my wife when coming home in the dark.

I am gonna get some low light level edge markers for the ramp just as a cya.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Our place is pitch black, miles from street lights or cities… We ended up placing a number of solar spot lights in the landscaping, as well as motion lights on the garages to provide some light. It adds just enough so that you can see some surroundings. Before that you could not see your hand 6” from your face