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Thanks for the kind words. I was just happy to be able to contribute something to the cause. I did find out my tractor , with filled rear tires, too much air pressure, made the mile trip down the rough country road pretty darn brutal on this old body! LOL

I had a interesting day donating time and machine to the US Fish and Wildlife , Partners for Wildlife. They did a restoration prairie project next to mine. The sign was beautifully made but very heavy. We had to bolt it together. Then I went and got my tractor and grappled out a huge dying...

I went with Landprides SGC0660 grapple . So far it has performed as expected other than one of the parking stand latch springs was lost while moving brush. I have used it to remove pines in sandy soil with trunks approaching 10 inch in diameter but this is not the norm. The manual lists the...

Many times a project that you decide to tackle as a DYI can give great satisfaction even though economically does not make sense. It seems to me you have given your driveway a lot of thought and asking good questions, I have no doubt you would build a long lasting drive should you decide to take...

Turned out to be a wonderful day for a road trip and watching trees being planted. I did find out that 1200 pine trees 100 per bundle fit in my older Jeep Cherokee with not much room to spare! :) The tree planter fellows used a Kubota L4400 to pull the planter with the operation going very...

Popped in at the land quick yesterday and discovered the builder has set the posts. Not sure how fast things will progress from this point on. I think he mentioned early last week the trusses take a few weeks to be built and delivered. Side note; I am picking up 1200 seedlings, 600 white spruce...

Good luck to both of you! Either way it will be great memories.

Thank you for those kind words! 44 years ago I decided that life had too much to offer to sit around and feel sorry for myself and the cards I dealt, (yes, dropping a vehicle on me, was my fault), I feel I have had ,so far, an exciting, interesting and worthwhile life. This latest endeavor of...

I appreciate the thought! Its all good, just picked the wrong time to be building but the benefits of having my equipment undercover will be worth it.

I know right? Sometimes I wish I had a lawyer in the family and deep pockets to fight things like this. Personally I wonder if this rule crosses the line into abuse of power! But heh, what do I know.

BBR! Growing up in Wisconsin in the 70's allowed me to consume a few cans and bottles :).

Wow! What part of the country do you hail from? Actually a bit of story as to the 160. I am not very happy about it but understand the reasoning. My county's permit fee for what they call a accessory building the size of what I am putting up is $125. Because I have no other structure...

Thanks!

It is premature for me to give it tons of thought but thought I would ask. I will be putting down a crushed limestone floor over loamy sand base. 3 to 4 inches of 1/2 minus with fines. Any thoughts as to using a vapor barrier between the sand and the gravel? Keeping in mind for the foreseeable...

Received a call early this morning from the builder. He mentioned he was going to do a quick site survey and rough in some batter boards and string. I met him, (my land is about a half hour drive from my house) , ironed out a few details etc. I have no experience laying out buildings but have...

$13.95 a square foot . What this does NOT include was a building permit ,$160. Gravel for the floor. My labor , fuel and wear and tear on my tractor and equipment for the site prep. However, being a part of the construction process, spending time with my kids and friends and tractor seat...

Thank you for the kind comment! I had thought about the door framing, my builder mentioned that framing for doors would not be a issue at a later date. As I am one that likes to pay up front and not carry debt I wanted to keep things in check for now. Lumber prices are a real shocker right now...

No need to bring in additional fill. I will be removing more pines from around the sides and "sloping" for drainage as you mentioned, good eye! I do plan on bringing in 3 to 4 inches of crushed limestone at a later date. I am a full time user of a wheelchair and find about 1/2 inch with fines...

Thank you! The L2501 and my implements deserve better than to be sitting under a big oak tree! lol

I had posted a few pictures as I cleared a spot for a small tractor shed in the "what did you do on your Kubota" thread a while back and a forum member suggested I do a project thread on the subject. Initially I responded that I would not do it as I am not the one doing the actual building as...