Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Perc Test

We are building in a rural setting - there is no public sewer system.  Instead, we need to have a septic system for all our waste and waste water.

Who knew a hole could be so exciting...
But, it's the first step in applying for a building permit.
We hit water about 6.5' down, and passed the percolation test per county requirements.


Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Little Nevada

We opted to name our little piece of heaven "Little Nevada" for two reasons.

One, we most recently were living in Nevada for 3 years.  It was a great adventure, and we hold a special place in our hearts for the state of Nevada.

Two, look at the shape of our lot!  We had a good chuckle when the surveyor sent us the site plan and we couldn't deny the shape.

When it's a high runoff year and farmers are flood irrigating, we even get a mini Lake Tahoe to the left and Lake Mead down south.  :)

Plans are being drawn by an architect, in the process of doing a lot line adjustment with the county to create this nevada shaped lot.  We will need to bring all utilities in, including pulling a well permit.

Lots to learn and accomplish with this project.  But, we plan to do majority of it ourselves, and learn along the way!