Mud

[RobS]

Here's a shot of our new ruts taken from on top of a dirt pile. Not sure if this is compact tractor work ahead or dozer, I suspect dozer.

It's firmed up quite a bit over the last couple of days (that's my truck which made it in). Trouble is, we're expecting falling temps and snow over the next few days. It's kind of a catch-22... the frozen ground will be better for the construction traffic, but the cold temps won't be the best for concrete.

Still fun though, we've decided we're going to enjoy this construction process no matter what happens /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MDNY]

Rob,

Thanks. I figure it won't keep the vandals out either, but my neighbor is close enough (and nice people too) that he should be able to see or hear any trouble. I am looking mostly at keeping people and their vehicles out of my construction zone.

Got out to my property this week and started to put up my new posted signs to kind of make people (who don't know the area) that it is now spoken for. Seem to have nice neighbors and the couple who are building across the road from me are starting in April too. So it will be a really fun area with two new houses. That will just about complete the road.

Up the street though a realty company is trying to sell a 13 acre (pretty much squared off) lot into nine parcels about little over an acre each with one large parcel. Based on the subdivision plan I don't see how they will manage septic and well water without polluting each other. Hope it never goes up.

Good luck and keep the photos coming. We should start a new thread entitled new home construction so we call all put up the photos.

 

[Thomas]

Thats a spring time photo for sure.
Looks like a little back draging might help before the ground freezes.

Keep sending the photos,for this very interesting also relaxing.

 

[RobS]

<font color=blue>Based on the subdivision plan I don't see how they will manage septic and well water without polluting each other</font color=blue>

They'll manage. The community we're moving from consists of thousands of upscale homes all on ~1/2 acre lots with well and septic for each one. Septics are failing left and right. The county has just implemented new standards for septic, but it seems a little too late. I don't understand why they didn't put in sewers and water years ago. This community is a "suburb" of a good sized city with all the usual services. The growth was predictable and could have been planned better. Same with the school system. Did no one think all these people moving in would have kids?

It'll be better in the country /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MossRoad]

Wow, that is a lot of mud. Nice view from the pile, too. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Molerj]

Hi Rob,
Seems like everyone has to deal with the mud when building a new house. I still remember
how glad I was to finally get in grass & sidewalks so I didn't have to see dirt anymore. Nice
to see that you are enjoying your construction. I'll have to say I didn't. I couldn't see the
finished product in my mind, only the problems & the extra $$$ & work that I had to do.
It didn't seem to bother my wife. She was thrilled that we were building. BTW we are
heading up near Ann Arbor this week-end to visit friends. I have an aunt in Toledo that I
will visit then head up your way. Never been there before. I hear the weather is supposed
to get pretty cold./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Keep up the good attitude,my wife and I built two new homes within five years of one another.The whole process can be fun or the pits,all depends on your outlook.We had major mud on the first home,spring and summer of '93.The 500 year flood.Had two Concrete trucks stuck to the point they had to dump their loads before the crete set up in the mixer.