A couple weeks ago I broke the chainsaw. It’s in the shop and a they are waiting for a part to arrive. In the meantime I’ve been working on various small projects on the property.
A well driller has been to the site and is confident they can get in with their drill rig.
The vehicle access for well, screw pile and construction trucks is almost ready. Just a few more trees to cut down and acquiring some gravel to fill in the dips.
My retirement goal has been to build a 24′ x 20′ home on a friend’s property. The floor plan coming together, currently at version 2.7.
There is no driveway into the build site, so I’ve been clearing an access. I started with a hand saw, electric grass trimmer and lopper, but have since upgraded to a chain saw and gas powered grass trimmer. There is a bit of a dip in the route so I’ll need to get some help getting it filled in.
NB Power has been by to evaluate the site and say that they can bring in an electrical service from the road. Once I clear a 7.3 m wide 90 m path through the scrub at the front of the property, they will start the application process.
For a foundation, I’ll be using screw piles. A contractor has been in and has provided an estimate. Once the access is finished, they will proceed.
The next bit of planning is to see about getting a well drilled.
So I’ve retired and moved back to New Brunswick
…and am planning to build a small house here.
For this trip, I tried the Hullo passenger ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo and rented a car there. As a non-car owner, this was much more convenient and quicker than taking the Naniamo ferry from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen.
The rough Pacific seas and mostly cloudy skies made for a wonderfully atmospheric trip.
A bicycle trip to Shaw, San Juan and Lopez Islands in Washington state.
