Closed on a new piece of property on Monday

I'm not on here as much as I used to be because I'm staying covered in work.
Between my business, getting our rental house ready for the market and sold, and getting my FILs place cleaned up, partially remodeled, and sold, the last 18 months or so has been a blur......

Fortunately it's not getting any better....LOL.....

I say that because we just closed Monday on 10 3/4 acres outside of Albemarle, in Stanly county.

I've been trying to get equipment that's been setting back in working condition, etc since we first looked at the place back in August.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate and I can start doing some brush cutting and clearing this weekend. Then,maybe, I can see a little better where the lines are actually running in relation to the topography and figure out the best place for the drive.

Ultimately we'll have around 1/2 mile of driveway. About 1500 feet straight i and make a right for another 650 feet or so on a deeded easement, then around 1200 feet on the property itself.

The challenge will be working around a spring fed creek that winds across the upper part....but I think I've got that figured out.....until I hit the area below the waterfall and have to cross back over to where the house will sit.

Yes, the place has not one, but three spring fed creeks. Two feeding on to it, and one originating right behind where we plan to put the house. It's also got a beautiful,rock, waterfall about 8 feet tall, and multiple little ones (a foot or so falling over more rocks).

I'll try to keep y'all updated with pics as we go along. The plan is to get everything cleared, move everything I've got that isn't essential to pretty our current place up, do some lite remodel on the house, and sell it to fund the new place.

If everything goes as planned, we'll be in the new place, with my wife having the house she wants, and me having a larger shop and be mortgage free.....If I survive another year or so of hard labor....LOL

So, keep us in your prayers, and wish us luck.

That sounds very nice.

Can you post pictures sometime?

Thank for the update, and GOOD LUCK

As positive as you are right now, you are an inspiration. You have a good plan. Don't let the plan's encounter with reality get you down. I have seen the use of steel flat bed trailers (30 to 45 footers) driven to a creek crossing and after the underside is cleaned of soring hangers and dollies, used as bridges. Many are cheap due to the adoption of aluminum trailers. Jim

I tried when I posted but couldn't figure out how to get it to let me choose from the photo gallery.

OK, it's a convoluted process getting it to upload, but I think I've managed to get one of Dad standing at the top of the waterfall to post.

That is very nice, thanks for posting.

I hadn't thought about doing that, it's actually a good idea.

I've got some 30 foot 8 and 12 inch tall beams in hand, but I wish I'd had the foresight a year or so back to get a couple of the 40 foot 18x8 inch (IIRC) beams out of a McDonald's play place I helped a customer/buddy of mine demo.

My challenge right now is getting a root take made for my 440IC Deere, and getting a V4 Wisconsin power until going so I can mix my own concrete.

The V4 fits an old Kwik Mix Dandy, 11 cubic foot drum style concrete mixer I picked up years ago. I made some calls and I can get 4000 psi bags cheap enough that I can mix a yard that way for around $90 as opposed to paying $150 a yard, a truck charge, having to order extra just in case, and doing everything on the plants schedule.

I know I'm in for alot of work, but I also know the end result will be well worth all of it.

You need to establish yourself a U-Tube channel so we can follow your progress there.
loren

Glad to hear it. I have tried to get in touch with you. I think you're not too far from my son in Troutman. I was there last in Feb. I also visited a cousin in Charlotte while there. I'd like to get to where I could spend weeks down there in the winter, rather than just a few days. But I'd need something to do! Based on your posts, I'd thought you could provide that! Winter in NY sucks!

The only things I would be worried about on site concrete mixing is the real possibility of inconsistency of the strength. Other worry would be cold joints.

It’s a great plan though

Vito

Thank for update and good luck to you.

No commercial landscape contractor could ever build that. Beautiful!

That's great, what part of Albemarle are you in. I am north of Monroe at Unionville.

Having done maintenance for a concrete company for about two years, I've seen it done on a scale far larger than I plan.

That said, consistency shouldn't be an issue with the bags, or mixing the separate ingredients, IF I pay attention....and I plan to.

That said, I'm mainly looking at being able to pour footings for the house and other small projects. No more yardage than that takes, it shouldn't be a big deal.

If I see things are working, then I'll tackle the bigger projects like the shop floor.

I'm outside of Concord now, but the new place is about 5 miles out of Albemarle about 2 mike's off highway 73.

We are buying a business in Winston Salem, maybe meet you sometime.

Congratulations! I hope all goes according to plan! Looking forward to the pics.

Beautiful spot!!