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Guess what this is? Today was a big day 71 loads of fill dirt moved, packed, graded and ready for foundation. Building will be here in about 7 weeks. After looking at it all this time a 50' X 80' building is too small wish I had gone 100'.
Would you believe the dirt and concrete cost as much as the building with 8" of insulation all around and house type insulated windows.
I will do one big thread at the end with a spreadsheet showing what it takes to build your garage.
I am beat when the truck put down the last load of gravel for the drive the sky opened up and the rains came. Was lucky did not get held up on the rain.
Septic in and ready to hook up plumbing. As usual I do all my own work no mater what it is. I start on plumbing after the builder comes in and stakes out the foundation. I also do the electrical.
Things like this keep a 68 year old guy feeling young.
Oh by the way I applied to be on Alone the show on Discovery channel. They ask me to make video and give my survival experience. So with some luck I might be alone away from all the car stuff next year, lol. I do set up safaris to Africa and have made 14 trips there myself and take clients on hunts. I guide while there. I use to guide hunts in Montana until I discovered Africa. I am one crazy old guy with a need for some adrenaline rush all the time.
Going to meet with my friend on the mold for the window guides tomorrow since I have a break in the building project. When you retire there is never any time to just relax. I will need a vacation after this.
For you young guys never waste a day do something with it, make something, build something you will like yourself better later in life. Never Never have a bucket list just do it as you desire.
Would you believe the dirt and concrete cost as much as the building with 8" of insulation all around and house type insulated windows.
I will do one big thread at the end with a spreadsheet showing what it takes to build your garage.
I am beat when the truck put down the last load of gravel for the drive the sky opened up and the rains came. Was lucky did not get held up on the rain.
Septic in and ready to hook up plumbing. As usual I do all my own work no mater what it is. I start on plumbing after the builder comes in and stakes out the foundation. I also do the electrical.
Things like this keep a 68 year old guy feeling young.
Oh by the way I applied to be on Alone the show on Discovery channel. They ask me to make video and give my survival experience. So with some luck I might be alone away from all the car stuff next year, lol. I do set up safaris to Africa and have made 14 trips there myself and take clients on hunts. I guide while there. I use to guide hunts in Montana until I discovered Africa. I am one crazy old guy with a need for some adrenaline rush all the time.
Going to meet with my friend on the mold for the window guides tomorrow since I have a break in the building project. When you retire there is never any time to just relax. I will need a vacation after this.
For you young guys never waste a day do something with it, make something, build something you will like yourself better later in life. Never Never have a bucket list just do it as you desire.