Rocky Mountain Living

August 2018, we finally start laying logs. Logs everywhere. Need a plan to lift them and a plan to install the 24 foot vertical Posts.

This episode covers the framing of the 2x8 stud walls for the exterior of the walkout basement, and the interrior barring wall.

Carb replacement for Craftsmand Snowblower Model 247.886940 Engine would start but would not run under load. R&R old card and cleaned with carb cleaner. Did not help Step by step process on replacing the carberator.

In this episode we take a peek at the engineered plans used for the concrete footer, walls and slab. Then comes the logs, plywood, GL Beams, "Glued Laminated", hardware, but the pick list, instruction packet and the required instructions stating what goes where was not on the first truck. Or was it. Time for weather to suck again.

Spring 2018, began in March. Contracted to have the foundation poured. Had to plan radiant heat for basement pad, and water line from well.

This episode covers the first winter in the Motorhome. The snow, the wind and the cold almost kicked our butts, but we survived. Preperation is the only way to survive. After months of planning, we selected Lazarus Log Homes. We set the delivery up for Mid May. Now we needed to break ground and get the foundation in. We applied for the permit, and submitted the plans and engineered calculations.

In this episode, I contract for a well to be drilled, only to find out that water is not included. Bad Research. I then locate a vendor to sell me everything needed to get water.

I need storage space before winter. I have 4 months to clear trees, make a driveway, bring in power, build a garage, all while working a full time job. I contracted out the concrete, because I'm smart or scared to death of it.

Now that I've got a rough driveway and a place to park the RV, let's bring in some electricity. Rock, rock and more rock. Putting the ditch witch to work.

After planning Garage, House and Driveway, time to clear trees and cut the driveway. County Road & Briges permit required. Was a culvert required?

In this episode I get estimates for a septic system and can't afford $30,000.00, so I do it myself for $11k. Contracted an engineer for $1500, Permitted with fees. I reached out to a provider of the septic tanks in Denver, and he said send me your engineered plans. He said he could fulfill everything except the sand. Set that up through martin marietta. Rentals provided by United Rental. Completed in 1 week. For 4 years, all my PTO went to building, but thanks to my family, it was fun, and extremely rewarding.