Day 34

No photo today...too full of turkey...

Spent most of the weekend moving stuff out of the cottage and into the container...lots of walking and a big bunch of help from Judy and Paul Cyre...
Really both did a yeoman's job packing and toting the stuff...
Next biggie will be the well drilling on Thursday (photos from that event)...
Tying up the loose ends with the bank and will be getting the permits and then break ground...
Too bad had to miss this great weather we've been having but think the 60-70 degree days are about over until Spring....

Day 28

The Pod has landed.

In the rain the pod arrived and with a little encouragement and hydraulics the box landed on the ground, ready to accept the belonging from the cottage. The driver, Mike (no, I didn't make that up), was able to maneuver it onto a spot so we'll be able to clear the cottage over the weekend.

The architect is sending the construction drawings which the contractor will use to get the construction permits.

Next Thursday we will have a visit from the well drilling operation.

By then we hope be have permits, close with the bank, and "break ground."

Day 23

We've crossed a rubicon...

I say "a" rubicon because I feel that there will be a bunch of other crossings throughout this process...

Picked up the Health Dept. permit this morning and now will be able to get the construction permits, new well dug, and go to closing with the bank...

Really miserable day here on the NN...winds 18 knots, gusting to 27 knots with temp of 43° and rain...

The storage container will arrive on the 22nd and we'll begin filling it up with belongings from "the cottage."

Day 19

Yesterday the final stumps were ground up (or down, not sure which it is)...
Certainly doesn't take too long when you have this kind of grinder...We now have a piece of property that is much more wide open to the north sky light (good for photographers)...gonna look good.
Next will be the Health Dept. approval of the application and get the well done.

Day 16

Today was tree day one...
There are 12 trees to be taken down and this is the closest to the cottage, and is about 70-80 feet tall. The folks in the foreground have a rope tied to the top of the tree and pull it toward them to feel the top part of the tree harmlessly to the lawn.
So far there are five trees down, 2 half down, and five to be taken down, tomorrow...
Also waiting for a rep. from the County Health Dept. to act on the application for the septic system...

Day 14

Quiet day today but should ramp up by Wednesday.

Tree crew comes then to start taking out the 12 trees to make room for the addition, septic system and the new well...
Should also have a visit from the County Health Dept. to look over the proposed septic, get us a permit and then get the construction permits...
Still targeting closing on the 18th...the bank appraiser came to the "estate" last Thursday...
Will show some before and after photos on the tree removal later this week.

Certainly if anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to get them to me through the comments or email...

More later...

Day Eight

Went out yesterday with camera, monopod and remote to document the "estate" for the before status. Did 12 panoramas of the property. Will try to replicate the process after the completition of the project.  This would be the "before and after" photographs, I guess.
Bank employee came out yesterday to take some pix of the property for them.
Seems right now to be the calm before the storm. There are two events before closing; Tree removal and digging new well.