The kids said "septic" when I took the picture. "Septic systems, how much you work/cost, let me count the ways..." Reputable Septic material dealer Before construction could get much further I needed to go and buy the components for the septic system. They were not cheap but they were nearly everything I needed. Not many [...]
Sharing the Journey I’m lucky enough to have a friend who operates his own backhoe company of Sudexco. He was busy, but somehow found time to work with me on this project. He is doing an amazing/thorough job. I am the owner/builder of my own septic system. But since learning last week, God would like [...]
Transformer Pad fix Not much has happened in two weeks (probably why nothing was updated last week). Last Saturday the transformer pad was updated to look correct. Even though 1 PGE inspector originally passed it. Mine said it was not right and would not work at all. So… unfortunately my neighbor had to pay to [...]
There should be a lot of meat to this week’s post. For anyone wanting to do this themselves let me give you the highlights. Purchase conduit I'm very happy to report that my Odyssey could hold the 26 10 foot 3 inch pvc conduit. Also Lowes had it for almost $3 cheaper a pipe than [...]
A week later where am I at? About $2500 more poorer. Soils report I paid $3200 to the same Geotech who did my neighbor’s soil report for their stick built foundation. The county is requiring a soils report that specifically speaks to liquefaction. My $700 report did not speak to Liquefaction. After paying $2500 more, [...]
Due to unforeseen circumstances (aren’t they always unforeseen?) I had to get my home out of storage. The Freeway in front of the storage yard was going to be worked on at the end of this week, so if I wanted access to my home in the next two months. It had to be moved [...]
