Category: New Home

Home Update : 2025-Apr-02

It’s been a while since I’ve posted regarding the home build project. The floor plans were done, trees cleared, access-way created and a well installed. By late fall, nothing else. Contractors and suppliers seemed to be too busy with other work. I took the winter to re-evaluate options for construction in the spring.

During that time a few things have changed. At the end of November the estimate for electrical service poles came in and was much higher than anticipated, enough that I decided to go solar. The frame construction has been modified to maximize insulation values. Due to contractor concerns with large vehicle access for a concrete foundation, I’m going back to helical screw piles.

Yesterday morning, the septic contractor came out to dig a test pit.

Last week, I ordered a solar system. It should arrive in two weeks.

So despite river still being frozen, spring is in the air and things are starting to happen!

Home Update : 2024-Oct-05

A couple hurdles out of the way in the past two days. The NB Power service tech dropped by yesterday to stake out the service poles for the site. He pointed out two additional trees that should be removed, so I cut them down. I finally found an available electrician who will be submitting the forms for the service permit.

Future Power Line to Highway

The house foundation now will be a concrete slab. A contractor was recommended and has provided an estimate. When he was looking at the site he had concerns about the sideways slope to the site access and recommend I bring in more fill. I contacted my septic/site contractor and today he delivered a few loads of crushed rock to level things out.

Vehicle Access

The concern now is weather. If it gets too wet, a concrete truck may not get up the lawn to the access. After a very dry couple months, the autumn rains have begun…