REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL
PERSONAL READINESS => Hide Site => Topic started by: Atkinsmatt on February 08, 2022, 01:19:00 PM
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We have been on the land we have now for right at 20 years. We have 7 acres at the current home. Lots of memories and improvements. With lots of recent nearby growth we decided to start looking for some land a little more remote than we are with some elbow room. It has been a tough hunt spanning about 7 or 8 years. We found a couple that we thought were it and the Lord closed those doors. The one we finally closed on yesterday has been out there for about 5 months.
The gentleman has owned it since 1987 and worked on it for about 15 years before that.
It is 84.5 acres. It is fenced on the perimeter. It has a pole barn about 24x40 enclosed on 3 sides. It has a well and water distribution at 4 locations for livestock. It has a spring feed pond. We have ordered a metal building, 30x50 with a 12x50 overhang on the back.
It is a place that we will build on and then sell our current home. We will get the required interior fencing up and move the animals first. Then probably live in the storage building until the house is finished.
This is standing on the site of the future house. Real close to the middle.
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Congratulations Matt, that’s a good size piece of property.
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That is awesome! Congratulations!
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Congratulations
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Awesome, Top!
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Great!
Will be fun to watch another.
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Congratulations
Sounds like it's set up great to start with
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Good for you Matt!
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We have been on the land we have now for right at 20 years. We have 7 acres at the current home. Lots of memories and improvements. With lots of recent nearby growth we decided to start looking for some land a little more remote than we are with some elbow room. It has been a tough hunt spanning about 7 or 8 years. We found a couple that we thought were it and the Lord closed those doors. The one we finally closed on yesterday has been out there for about 5 months.
The gentleman has owned it since 1987 and worked on it for about 15 years before that.
It is 84.5 acres. It is fenced on the perimeter. It has a pole barn about 24x40 enclosed on 3 sides. It has a well and water distribution at 4 locations for livestock. It has a spring feed pond. We have ordered a metal building, 30x50 with a 12x50 overhang on the back.
It is a place that we will build on and then sell our current home. We will get the required interior fencing up and move the animals first. Then probably live in the storage building until the house is finished.
This is standing on the site of the future house. Real close to the middle.
(https://i.imgur.com/nvKZ3qx.jpg)
Very nice :likebutton:
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Thanks everyone. Spending several hours on the Bush hog is the first step. That allows final siteing of the house, storage building and barn. Then the work starts. This place has many big live oaks on it. Several are very large. As in It would take at least four people to reach around.
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Awesome!
And more pics!
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Thanks everyone. Spending several hours on the Bush hog is the first step. That allows final siteing of the house, storage building and barn. Then the work starts. This place has many big live oaks on it. Several are very large. As in It would take at least four people to reach around.
just dont build your house close to them...
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Really happy for you, what an adventure. Watch the brush hogging, some things get chewed up or run over that shouldn't.
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Really happy for you, what an adventure. Watch the brush hogging, some things get chewed up or run over that shouldn't.
I've heard it is particularly hard on Stihl chainsaws, cameras, and errr the boss is coming...
And to Bob's point there may be not so buried treasures as well.
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I haven't taken anything over there yet. I have already found some of the last guys stuff.
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Forgive my ignorance, where are you and this property located roughly?
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South of Savannah ga
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Spent 5-6 hours on the bush hog Saturday with no carnage. I did do some discovery learning. We also like the land even more with the area mowed. Still several more hours to go on the first cutting and some debris to haul but off to a good start.
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Yo I didn’t run over a chainsaw? Camera? Small elf’s?
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Spent another5 hours on bush hog. This time I found some not so buried treasure. Spent about45 minutes cutting old baleing twine and netting out of the Bush hog. That's it so far.
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Spent another5 hours on bush hog. This time I found some not so buried treasure. Spent about45 minutes cutting old baleing twine and netting out of the Bush hog. That's it so far.
No pics? You're fired!
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I don't feel so all alone now that someone else is breaking something... :wink:
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Failed to get any pictures of that bird nest.
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Congrats on the land purchase. Sounds nice.
Bird nest or not, we deserve pics!
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With cost escalated some for the storage building, we decided to live in a camper instead of squeezing into the storage building. We put a deposit on one yesterday. Should take delivery Monday. We are tearing out old fencing and continuing to mow. I will catch up on pics.
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With cost escalated some for the storage building, we decided to live in a camper instead of squeezing into the storage building. We put a deposit on one yesterday. Should take delivery Monday. We are tearing out old fencing and continuing to mow. I will catch up on pics.
Camper living is actually fun. Forces you to downsize and choose what you really need to have sitting around since there is limited storage space. Here's a suggestion. Adding a small storage building, like a 10X12 or something like that will make for a big closet that you can toss a washer and dryer into as well as another freezer.
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Here are a couple more pics
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Footers going in for the storage building
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There is a tractor in the distance.
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Like the wall.
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Those are about rotted wooden hog houses. I have to do something to get rid of them
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Ha, thought it was a stone fence.
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time to put little orange to work
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Mine is a Mahindra.
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What I thought 50-60HP Mahindra
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It's a 40 with 4 wheel drive and a front loader
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Bad weather prevented us from doing anything Saturday but I did get more mowing done Sun after church.
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Before and after slab.
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This is for the 30x50 storage building. Just found out it is due to arrive the week of 4 April. To be immediately installed.
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Fencing has been ordered and started arriving. Next weekend, corner posts for the horse pasture.
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Looks good young man. looks so large right now, starts looking not so big once the sides start going up.
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Those are about rotted wooden hog houses. I have to do something to get rid of them
Dig out a pit with the tractor, nice fire, fill in the pit burying the nails and junk.
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Last owner is slowly getting them. He has had medical issues so we are letting him go slow. I think eventually that is what will happen. He has gotten about half so far.
The slab is 30 x50 with a 10 ft approach on it.
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Congrats Matt. Then you can start planning the expansion or next building. There is never enough.
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Just got our house plans. Not sure when we will start that.
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Worked all day sat on fencing. Sunday morning got a text that said our building would be there at 3 on Sunday afternoon to start. They arrived at 4 and started. They finished the building at 730 Monday afternoon.
Pics to follow.
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Saturday work.
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First picture Sunday at 4:30pm. Worked until 8pm. Second was Monday at 7:30 pm. Third is the backside of building.
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Sweet, I know I am going to add overhangs too.
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Harder to get the pad ready than construct the building. Looks good
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Saturday work.
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did you hand drive the fence posts? I know THAT pain all too well.
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Yes, hand driving them. That was about 45. This Saturday I got in another 60. Probably another couple hundred to go.
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I’m guessing you aren’t hitting rock with every post? Last time I drive about 10 posts just for a small pen and every one hit rock and had to be realigned. That’s the pain of living on a ridge here in the Tuck.
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Not many rocks thankfully.
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That’s just amazing what a well oiled crew can handle in no time to assemble!
The green pasture and straight fences. Oh boy it looks awfully nice
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The crew is my wife and myself. She points and we go. It's nice to be doing this.
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matt, does the tractor loader not have enough behind it to push them in?
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Maybe. Being a Combat Engineer, The picket pounder is always handy.
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I’m getting more efficient in my old age.
https://skidril.com/shop/gasoline-equipment/g15d-4-cycle-gas-powered-post-driver/
Rent for about $75
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The crew is my wife and myself. She points and we go. It's nice to be doing this.
Awesome
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My neighbor has one, lets me use it but last time I just used the hoe.
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That looks handy, I wish I had one of those all of those nights out in the field installing triple standard concertina fencing from dusk til dawn. I sure have driven a lot of post by hand over the years, before, during and after the army. Probably spent enough on mole skin and gloves to have bought one by now.
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Went from this
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To this on Saturday
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Only had this happen one time. It was more than enough
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Only had this happen one time. It was more than enough
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Oh yuck...
I ate a chain link fence with the snow blower one time...
Lots of cutting to get it out of the fence.
I'm guessing this sucked for a bit too.
coming along nicely though.
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Yeah it did. It had a few years of camouflage growth. I am glad I found some more the easy way.
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Man that new planet killer head on my Kubota would just love to get in there on that undergrowth. Perfectly suited to clearing that in a ricky-tick!
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Started with this on Saturday;
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Sunday Evening
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No chainsaws were harmed.
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No chainsaws pictured after the work...How do we know they're OK?
Nice job, very clean!
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At the risk of stating the obvious. Tordon makes a good fence clearing/ maintaining choice.
Railroad uses it on ROW
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Went under contract last night to sell the current place. In a few weeks we will be camper living. The storage building has been hit with the spray foam and receptacles, switches and lights are going in now. It will then be ready to receive the freezers and refrigerators. Should finish up the pasture fence for the cows tomorrow and move them this weekend. On the horse fence, all of the post are up but I have left the electric rope down so It would be easier to mow. I will get it up and hang 2 gates and be ready for them. The wife will be packing up and we are going to start moving the shed stuff probably next weekend. I will have to take some time off to get us over there smoothly. Fortunately it is only about 25 minutes from the current house.
I know, I have been bad about getting pics up. I will remedy that soon.
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Got this finished up over the weekend. It also has the address number on each side. That is about 40 ft off the dirt road. We had a local guy do it.
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Well, that's kinda' cool there Sarge!
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X2+
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That looks great
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Nice!
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Contract fell through. We are back on the market. Moved the cows and donkeys over to the new place.
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First Occupants.
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Sunset over the horse barn and Shed.
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Love the sunset. I would keep an eye those 2 in the first picture they look like a couple of jack wagons.
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Might be Democrats, scary.
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Those 2 are the first responders. They have demonstrated abilities in defending the cows from dogs and coyote. We also have a miniature donkey that runs with the pygmy goats.
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Uncle Hugh always had a donkey with the sheep. found several dead coyotes over the years with caved in skulls
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We are 75 percent moved out and just got the call that the buyer backed out of the contract. We were scheduled to close this Friday. Going to finish moving and cleaning and put it back on the market. At least we should get the earnest money.
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That sucks. To bad interest rates are going up.
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Talk about a roller coaster, the buyer decided to not terminate. We are back on for Friday.
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Talk about a roller coaster, the buyer decided to not terminate. We are back on for Friday.
You've got four days still
May not be done with the ride just yet
Just sayin'
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I am on for the full 8.
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Wow, that’s crazy…. Prayers
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Closed yesterday afternoon. Full time in the camper at the farm. Great wake up this morning.
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Wow. Great news and congrats
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Glad the closing happened for you. One more problem solved and now more thinking time to set up the new place.
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Congrats Matt!
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Thanks. Installing mail box this afternoon and got caught in a thunderstorm half way through. Hopefully it lets me finish soon.
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It finally let me finish. I have been doing things that need doing. Lots of little things to finish getting the farm the way we want it. With my wife down with covid it is a little slow. She is a little better after three days of meds. Resting a lot a restless as well.
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No strange smell. She can taste. The medicine leaves an bad taste in her mouth. Day 4 of 5 on the meds.
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No strange smell. She can taste. The medicine leaves an bad taste in her mouth. Day 4 of 5 on the meds.
Good for her...Praying she gets better real quick!
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Put this on the new barn.
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Did it again.
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That took about an hour to get out.
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Ya, and without teenagers or Mexicans, no easy way to get that out of the cutter either :facepalm:
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Got 5 loads of dirt. Should be starting slab next week. Finally getting the house going.
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Sounds great, almost there!
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Started on Slab last thursday. Here is the proof.
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Here we go!
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Nice!
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Looks like I'll be down there soon to visit my boy. Can't wait to see this build in person!
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Come on Down.
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Sweet
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Today's progress
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Slab Down.
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Looks GREAT, I'm jealous.
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I saw it!!!
And stood on it!!!
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Going vertical.
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Another angle.
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Assuming house and garage based on some of what I’m seeing?
Progress is always great to witness!
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I’ll bet Shawn wishes he has your weather ha ha Montana!!
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Wish I did too. Just 40 during the day, wind will get you though.
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Yesterday morning 44. High of 57.
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House and garage. Yes
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Going to change more and more as the days pass...A good thing!
Get that boy of mine out there to help you clean up the mess/burn scrap.
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I'll check with him.
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Been a little while since I posted here. Framing done. Plumbers and electricians roughing in. HVAC about to start. That pile of stuff in front of the house is the hardi board for the board and batten siding.
front
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back
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left
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right
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Front door
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here is the back porch
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Sweet!!
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From the driveway
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Very nice, you have to be happy with the progress.
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Great progress. That door red mahogany?
Looks really nice.
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Yes, Mahogany.
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Matt, that framed up and dried in fast!
Those boys are not wasting any time getting that house put together.
Looks nice :likebutton:
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We chose well it seems. Look forward to you seeing it on the next trip.
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We chose well it seems. Look forward to you seeing it on the next trip.
Absolutely! Kathy is saying March or April...but not sure.
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Should be very close. Planning for end of April. Then our work starts, the move in.
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Lots of progress in a month. The are finishing drywall right now. Cabinets and flooring coming soon.
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Man, you sure have that roof all cut up!
To me, that is what adds a ton of appeal to the home.
Is any of that vaulted on the inside?
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Living/dining room and the master. Everything else is 9 ft.
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That is beautiful.
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Matt, all that covered porch area is really nice. Very nice looking place.
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Perfect sunset glow on the home!! Looks wonderful
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Nice progress Matt. Looks like a forever home
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Yesterday afternoon.
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Nice
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A man could live in that!
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That looks just wonderful
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Flooring going in. Here is a couple pics.
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Master bath. Not grouted yet. Grout will be charcoal.
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Mud area and half bath. Not grouted yet. charcoal color also.
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Rest of the house.
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Custom master closet shelving started.
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Just got word the cabinet guy is pushing back a couple weeks. Already about3 weeks late.
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Sure looks really nice!! The closet is perfect
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Place is really coming together :likebutton:
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Im just jealous of you and Shawn.
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Looks really nice, Matt...
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Some of the exterior stains.
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Some of the interior ceilings.
Living/dining room
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Master bd
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Dining room to kitchen
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That white washed wood looks nice
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Amazing. Well done
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Thanks. Septic system went in yesterday. Inspection this morning I hope before the rain starts.
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Sorry it has been awhile since an update. Seems like things have been progressing slowly. Here are a couple new pics.
Master bath
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Living room. dining room area.
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Kitchen area before and after countertops and backsplash.
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With appliances
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Masons at work this am
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Front Door
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Back Doors
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Boy that all looks really nice!! Love the range hood!!
The white everywhere just pulls so much light in. It’s nice! Love it
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Love that big covered porch!
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Later it will get screened in.
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Looks great. Must be using a 3rd party for the pics. Had to turn off VPN to see them.
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imgur
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Really coming around!
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Very nice
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Matt, sure does look nice. Takes a while to get completed to a point you can move in but we’ll worth the wait.
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It has given us time to do more around the place.
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Got the grill area ready this weekend.
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Got the CO today. Mover coming for the heavy stuff on friday.
A couple of new pics.
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Staircase is cool
Can't wait to see it, about 1 month out...
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We are looking forward to it.
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That rough sawn timber hand rail is killer.
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That rough sawn timber hand rail is killer.
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X2
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Very nice!
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Thanks. Now for a weekend of sweating to start moving in. Hopefully out of the camper Friday into our room.
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Very nice, congrats
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The is one good looking house. Congratulations
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Well a new page in your lives. You will have lots of room inside and out to make this place your home. I like the stair message.
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We have been in since July 4th weekend. It is great. We have had a visitor, the boss and his wife. It was a very nice visit. Even got in some group therapy.
I am trying to get a video uploaded that the builder did of the finished house.
We had a thank you celebration with the builders and crews. That was nice. Many of them were grateful to get the invitation as they said that rarely happens, as in almost never.
We are having a celebration with friends and family this weekend.
Everything is so nice and we realize we are truly blessed to have this land and house.
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Its 7 acres? Must be nice to be in and done.
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Very nice Matt.
Beautiful place
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84.5 acres at this place. 7 was the old place.
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Good size, does it all look like that?
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Good size, does it all look like that?
It's gorgeous! talk about a picturesque southern classy home. The views make it, and he hasn't even shown anyone that big pond he has that is spring fed. My pre ranger even comes out to visit/eat/fish/shoot there.
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About 1/2 cleared and the rest wooded.