Electric, Water, Trails, 2 Acres, HUGE update

Electric, Water, Trails, 2 Acres, HUGE update - Day 80

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Electricity
- Underground $14,899.81
- Above ground will be a lot less (estimated 4k) but trees come down.
- Fiber internet will be ran at the same time
Water plan
- A) 4k-ish we go with city water
- B) Well would be about 20k
- Rainwater harvesting for sure eventually. Maybe up front..
2 acre status
- Delays: broken dozer and excavator
- back to work now. Done at the time of publishing this video :)
I've been working on trails
- Perimeter trail is about 50% done
- New trails everywhere
- Rotary cutter and grapple are my favorite combo
- Lane Shark incoming
- No map sharing?? Maybe a raffle fund raiser to name the trails, thoughts?
Fruit orchard
- Slow process, long term goal
- HUGE experiment, wood chips and ground cover
- Back to Eden Documentary • Back To Eden Gardening...
Shop notes
- 40x60 red iron building with basic insulation
- 12x60 leanto (16 or 20???)
- One water in, one sewer out
- Concrete inside, gravel under the lean
Attack on my skin
- Poison ivy at the start, my fault
- Chiggers
- Inadvertently burning with hot water for relief
- Second round of poison ivy from rotary cutter + heat rash
- Burns on my thigh from tractor time, need to buy canopy
- Fire ants while cooking
Something to look back on and laugh in a few years.
Shop timeline
- Our goal was always to be in the camper inside the new shop by winter.
- As soon as we have septic and power we move. We are OK with bringing in water if the water is in portable tanks if the situation isn't figured out by then.
Equipment
- You need to buy a D4 dozer...
- You need to buy a mini excavator...
- You need to buy a skid steer...
Why I went with a tractor
- BUDGET!!
- All other equipment is more costly and more costly to repair
- Less expensive implements
- Local tractor ecosystem via family for implement sharing, help, and repair knowledge.
Big Business vs Big Life
- Are you going to get 3 phase power? Why all the trails? Why do you want so much land?
- I grew up outside as a kid. Boy Scouts, camping, outdoor sports (last generation before internet and screen addiction)
- Spent the last two years camping a lot and re-kindled my love of the outdoors. I want this life.
If not now, when? Zach's slide: “One year from now, your life could look completely different. Put in the work.”
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00:00 Intro
00:25 Electricity and Driveway
09:46 Pine Decision
10:36 Electricity Cost
14:52 Water
20:05 Two Acre Status
23:27 New Trails
46:23 Creek levels & More Trails
59:23 Fruit Orchard
1:01:22 Trail Map
1:03:38 The New Shop
1:09:03 Attack on my Skin
1:16:37 Equipment
1:21:42 Big Business vs Big Life
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@keggyification 13 күн бұрын

You are rich Jay, maybe not in financial terms but the smile on your face when you talk about this life change that you and your family are going through, clearly shows that your mental state is at a place very few get to experience and that's a richness without equal. Great update, thanks for sharing your journey with us.

@terryrsh8927 14 күн бұрын

You really should keep your shop cool. It gets super hot in the South and if you're going to spend an extended amount of time doing work in the shop you should give yourself every advantage you can

@jimbecker5675 14 күн бұрын

Your contractor is doing a beautiful job on that road/driveway!

@FredrikRambris 14 күн бұрын

I too wish we could be there with you. Looks super and your excitement is coming through the screen. You are literally building your future.

@TraconWizard 14 күн бұрын

I get no detailed map. Once it's out there you've lost control. But I'm getting a little confused. Maybe a piece of paper: driveway, 2 ac, creek and orchard would help. Thanks for taking us along!

@DownUnderWoodWorks 14 күн бұрын

Agree, just a rough drawn ‘mud map’ would do to give a sense of all the trails on the property.

@KyleBruns 14 күн бұрын

Glad to see you living your best life. Enjoying all the updates.

@hdwoodshop 12 күн бұрын

You’re wise to keep details to yourself. Don’t be like those airhead “influencers” who reveal every detail of their lives. I think deciding names among your family and especially involving your daughter would create meaningful memories and connection with those details. I’m so happy to see your updates. Exciting. Real. You’re living the life. May God continue to bless you. So cool to see and hear. Forgot to mention, make shop have an RV garage door, very useful for many things.

@chrisgriego549 9 күн бұрын

I have really enjoyed living vicariously thru your videos. I am way beyond the age where I can do what you are doing and so wish I could or had. Your last bit about big life over big business is what so many today need to learn. I love that you are so excited about creating your vision and are sharing it. I don't think it is a great idea to show all of your maps, but it would be interesting. It would probably be best for just those you trust on your property to know your property. I come from a generation that believes in keeping your private info VERY private. I enjoy what people put out but don't understand the willingness to put out so much personal detail. I also think that a vast majority of people today need to learn about the outdoors and to learn to enjoy it. Keep it up and best of wishes.

@awildschuetz1 13 күн бұрын

I'm excited for you to create wayfinding signs with all of the trail names on them. It'll be fun when you update the map with all of these new trails and then refer to them by their names once you get around to that. Great progress, Bates fam!

@jpoirier690 14 күн бұрын

Yeah, from someone who has worked on wells and install them, and has 1. If you can get town water DO IT! 1. TOWN WATER DOESN'T USE YOUR ELECTRIC and works if power is out. 2. Maintenance on your plumbing well pump, expansion tank, also takes up space and creates moisture in your basement. 3. I'f your well isn't clean water, hard, soft, sulfur, bacteria etc then you need water treatment tanks, filters, chemicals etc. 4. Go town water, but also do a water catch system for rain water etc for gardening etc.

@JayBates 14 күн бұрын

1. If power is out, a generator can handle a well. That's not a big deal. 2. Maintenance isn't crazy on a well. I'm sure there's always a bad-case situation. I lived with well water for five years on a family property that has been using the same well since the 1970s. Zero work was needed on the well during my time there. 3. I haven't tasted good city water in this state. It all tastes like chemicals. 4. Rainwater harvesting, regardless. Many people use the power going out as a big PRO for city water vs. a well, but nobody mentions the big CON of brown contaminated water from every new city hookup upstream of you. I never went without water while on a well system. We were in our last house for 5 years on city water and had dozens of contaminated water issues when they hooked up a new service upstream and got dirt in the lines. I've filled many brown water bathtubs from city water over the past few years. Still undecided on what route we will go, but I hate city water. Edit: grammar

@jpoirier690 14 күн бұрын

@JayBates yeah all depends on the area and water quality of town water and well water. Here in my area of NY we have to have 5 treatment tanks, retention tank, chemical Injection, carbon filter etc. But definitely check about testing water in that old well if you can and other areas. If they were commercial working that land who knows if they had fuel leaks, oil leaks etc. We had a company up this way that sprayed the fields with diesel and then burned the vegetation. My grandmother's home we had great well water no filters at all and was pure and tasted great. Even when town water came afterwards they never changed but then 60+ years no issues, rhe well aquifer got polluted from gas station upwards of it and no longer drinkable. You can still run a softner and or carbon backwash filter to town water. Best of luck. Either way always good to test your water atleast once a year.

@mrxmry3264 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBatesi'd get solar panels and batteries and go off-grid.

@Demolishionist 14 күн бұрын

@@mrxmry3264 He goes into that in the video. He's not a fan of solar due to the disposal issues of decommissioned panels and batteries.

@cliff5240 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBates Have done both and both have their pros and cons but having lived in the county now for 8 years with a well, I have no reoccurring monthly water bill and no reoccurring sewage bill. Of course, if when I have to have the well or septic replaced it will cost but I enjoy not having the monthly bill right now. And you are right about the electric part. We don't lose power much but when we did I just powered up the generator and still had power for the well. Enjoying your videos.

@michaell.maloney4026 12 күн бұрын

Good for you Jay on the “Choices”!

@jameseaston2028 13 күн бұрын

I recently bought and moved onto a 64 acre lot and hiking it I'm findind old drainage ditches, boulder lanes, clearings and old big apple trees. Watching this reminds me a lot of my property. From the stories I've been told, they were established 2-3 hundred years ago by settlers. Building their water collection and homesteads. Berries and fruit trees all over, old foundation walls, cisterns. Lots to be discovered. Enjoy your land!

@dougmccarty5427 14 күн бұрын

Run fiber to shop. Put the service there. Then run your own line to house. This is what I did. Works great. 750 ft cost me under 500 to run to house. Then set up a mesh system. You can do it.

@JayBates 14 күн бұрын

Was his bored or just trenched underground service?

@SyberPrepper 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBates If you run a 1.5" plastic pipe underground from the garage to your house, you can pull a fiber optic cable through that so you don't have to move your internet service. Instead you can get direct bury fiber optic cable and just put it in a shallow trench between the shop and the house.

@andycannarella 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBatesthis is what I was trying to tell you. Put your own fiber between the house and shop to extend your network between the two so you can have it at both.

@jeffreysmith5018 12 күн бұрын

Underground power is the way to go. No worry about trees taking lines down later. Great fun to watch along!

@bottomup12 12 күн бұрын

It’s the Ron Popeil trail system, 😀! A lot of progress in a short time, great work!

@andrus296 14 күн бұрын

@JayBates, I'm glad to see your hard work pay off. I've been watching since the apartment workshop days. I've witnessed the life changes you have made have a positive impact on you and your happiness. Bought your house, Jay's starting to smile. Adopt your daughter, Jay can't stop smiling. Buy your property, Jay is giddy with happiness! Good on you, brother, from making your life what you want it to be. It's honestly inspiring. Cheers!

@BirdYoumans 14 күн бұрын

Be on the look out for a couple of interestingly shaped saplings to cut, peal and dry for walking sticks. Then you can knock those spider webs down before you walk into them. Just a thought. You certainly have no shortage of saplings lol! Beautiful piece of land!

@mkirkland616 13 күн бұрын

Freaking love it! Im jealous of the size you purchased. Im in a similar boat but only 12acres. Its so exciting to see your excitement! Cheers from TX

@bobbymccarley2134 10 күн бұрын

Jay, you are truly living the good life and at the end of the day the end results will be well worth the blood, sweat, and tears and "poison ivy". AND, a big caution on the poison ivy that a lot of people don't realize, internal poison ivy from breathing the dust and when you are burning debris, inhaling the smoke. It can damage your lungs for life, be careful my friend. Continue the updates, I always look forward to seeing them. Take care.

@mickwilton7750 12 күн бұрын

I watch your videos here in the UK I am disabled but feels like I’m there with you riding around your property looking forward to the next episode

@blindabraxas 11 күн бұрын

lol grand river, awesome. I just celebrated a little “hey that’s us”

@guybowers9094 13 күн бұрын

That's an incredible amount of rain. We get 6.5 inches in a year when it's good.

@cams2705 11 күн бұрын

On those big hardwoods you want to save, make sure you cut those vines and try to get them out of the canopy. They will eventually kill the trees. Also, can you get someone with a portable sawmill in to your property? All that pine can be sawn into valuable lumber to use for your shop and/or home and save you some money in the future.

@joegemma 14 күн бұрын

I would definitely buy a raffle ticket. I think that's a cool idea.

@jcsmith800 14 күн бұрын

I love the trail name raffle idea! I also would suggest thinking about inviting your fans to come help and “extreme home make over” that stuff! Many hands make light work!

@paulkelly1702 13 күн бұрын

Jay, I look forward to each of your videos logging your progress. What you are doing is amazing. I wish you and your family all the best!

@frankcheney 12 күн бұрын

I hope we get to see a trail map when you finish discovering all the trails. SE Michigan here, so I get the grand river reference. 😀 great job with all the work.

@mick.Walker 14 күн бұрын

I'm loving this new adventure you are on, I always look forward to updates

@markduggan3451 13 күн бұрын

Your property is awesome.

@GreatFalls18u 14 күн бұрын

Great update. Really enjoy the series.

@djmdog8754 14 күн бұрын

Nice to hear you're enjoying yourself despite the physical challenges. Your determination is inspiring

@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 14 күн бұрын

"But , wait! There's more!" LOL! Bush Hog Good! Lived in Arkansas. Chicago boy wanting to be in country. Around your age. Stay healthy. and have fun!

@meeponinthbit3466 14 күн бұрын

Solar battery disposal isn't a thing. They're economically recyclable. Just want to set that straight. Hail concerns and panel recycling, yeah I get that.

@jmb-cm7mr 14 күн бұрын

I have had Solar on my home in western new York for 9 years it has been great for us, and paid for itself within 6.5 years.

@inspectr1949 10 күн бұрын

@@jmb-cm7mr And the utility rates are always going up!

@jmb-cm7mr 10 күн бұрын

@@inspectr1949 My rate never changes I have been paying the same rate since I have had the Solar.

@inspectr1949 9 күн бұрын

@@jmb-cm7mr Not if your grid tied.

@jmb-cm7mr 9 күн бұрын

@@inspectr1949 Yes i am Grid Tied and my rate has never changed but my neighbors rates have gone up.

@richmiller5448 14 күн бұрын

I love following your development of the property. I like the idea of raffle for naming the trails.

@cobberpete1 14 күн бұрын

You are definitely going in the right direction. Look after your family ( long term), and be happy. I salute you.

@Tremorwoodworks 12 күн бұрын

Yes on city water. You can do a well in the future when finances allow for it. Yes on spray foam insulation and HVAC for the shop. Yes on a 20' deep lean-to. The tours of the trails are very confusing without a map and since you don't want to show the map I'd suggest stopping the trail tours until it's finished and easier to comprehend. Welcome to showering in Arizona. Out here we have the cold water cranked up with just a little bit of hot water and we still have excessively hot showers. And by the way, our annual rainfall is less than 9 inches. Time for some TrueWerks high SPF summer work garments.

@joelrob8606 10 күн бұрын

Bonne chance pour la suite 💪💪

@NitroMaxOriginal 14 күн бұрын

You are living my dream, love your enthusiasm. Best of luck x

@trod9524 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for your generosity in sharing all of this, including your words of wisdom, with us. Complacency is poison for the soul. God bless you and your family abundantly. ¡No le aflojes!

@24daweb 11 күн бұрын

Mate, watching your videos for a very long time: When you just said you‘re „not a big fan of solar“ it reminded me a lot of you saying that you don‘t fancy cnc machining in one of them videos from ages ago…

@sampickett3843 14 күн бұрын

Jay, I am so happy for you and the family with this new adventure. If the existing water well is not worth re-entering and restoring, I would recommend plugging it so rain run-off does not enter the aquifer and risk contaminating it with all the organics from the shallow groundwater. You may want to drill a well in the future.

@devinblack3989 14 күн бұрын

I know you’re years away from building the house, but I highly recommend watching all of Brent Hull’s stuff on traditional home design. He’s all about building beautifully for the long term. You are putting such incredible and inspiring work into your property … a beautifully designed and long-lasting home is well-deserved, my friend!

@JayBates 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check out his stuff. We're likely going to go super basic with the design. 40x60 shell with a long front porch along the 60 side. Basic.

@jongregory9184 14 күн бұрын

Great quotes at the end Jay! Happy for you!

@pocket83squared 13 күн бұрын

Tough stuff. Hang in there, man. Best of luck.

@kevinstenger4334 11 күн бұрын

I’m a fellow former Michigander, you described very well all of the reasons I would never live in Mississippi. I lived for 3 years just over the line into Louisiana and worked in New Orleans and my brother lives in Mississippi near Poplarville. I find southeast Tennessee to be a good compromise between the north and the south.

@fidgetshouse 8 күн бұрын

You should contact a local university with a geography department that does mapping and remote sensing. It would make a great project for them, and you would end up with some terrific maps. There could already be some info on your property. Amazing property.

@IsToast 13 күн бұрын

Spray foam in my shop was some of the best money I've spent. Heating and cooling can come later, but bite the bullet and insulate that building. You won't regret it.

@JayBates 13 күн бұрын

I had spray foam in my last shop. I'm not sure if I want the monthly utility bill of cooling a 2400sq' shop

@dagwood1327 11 күн бұрын

I have 1800 sq ft shop. I sweat so bad I have to cool it. Got a mini split and did it myself. Check out Signature Solar. They have mini splits you just plug into solar panels. At least it would cool during the bright part of the day. I see you have a BUNCH of comments about solar. I think the people that have it know what it can do. You can do 3 phase if you need it for that ultimate CNC. The all in one units are very simple to install. Might even do it and have grid power too. Not to sell to the power companies just to think “oh, the sun is shining, free to run this or cool that.

@RAcreativewoodworks 14 күн бұрын

It would be great for a paint ball fight. I am from Michigan and grow up in hazel park but live up north the last thirty years and love it

@ShadowzGSD 14 күн бұрын

i love the idea about naming the trails, i see no need to see a map though, sure it would be cool to see but you need to keep it private.

@mattcampbell7873 11 күн бұрын

get yourself an ebike, mountain bike and have a field day crusin' that property.

@JayBates 11 күн бұрын

That would be a blast!

@brentmoreland2433 14 күн бұрын

Looks like a good place to ride some 4 wheelers. That's my most favorite toy I have. Love my polaris 570. That's a dream piece of property you got there. Wow. Loving these videos

@vonnyrotten 14 күн бұрын

Lots of exciting news for you guys. Possible helpful tip, since I'm guessing you're still "outside" in the camper for a while, I would think that a pretty basic "tent/carport" type structure would SIGNIFICANTLY aid in cooling, since it will take the brunt of the sun and create shade and also provide air movement. Im guessing $100-300 bucks would be well worth it, and will still be useful for the upcoming projects as a covered area.

@JayBates 14 күн бұрын

Shade for the camper right now would be nice. But a carport large enough to cover the camper is a few thousand, not hundred. The camper will go in the shop once the shop is built.

@vonnyrotten 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBates gotcha, I guessed I just assumed that a place like harbor freight would have a more reasonable priced option, my bad!

@TimothyHall13 9 күн бұрын

You should see if the property was ever surveyed with Lidar by the USGS

@TimothyHall13 9 күн бұрын

It would help you identify all of the existing trails. Sure is fun discovering it all but you could shortcut it.

@usaf4dbt 14 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm really enjoying this. Now stop goofing off and get back to work!!!

@chassemple3541 14 күн бұрын

I’m so thankful to get to follow your journey here. Been watching for several years. One thing you might consider is using some of your felled trees/brush to create brush piles for wildlife habitat. Sounds a little granola, I know, but check out the info at MSU’s Master Naturalist program on it. Y’all are creating something special there, and I’m happy you’re taking us along for the ride.

@tomatha3713 10 күн бұрын

I know you don't get the kind of winters we have here in southwestern Ohio but be aware that you can get poison ivy in the winter even if you don't venture into the woods. I once had a rash in the winter as a boy and when my parents took me to the Dr., he informed us that it was poison ivy. My parents insisted there was no way since it was winter, and the ground was covered with snow and that I hadn't been playing in the woods and the Dr. asked if we had a dog. I had gotten contact poison ivy from our dog's fur.

@mtnjak 12 күн бұрын

You might get by with no heat or air if it's insulated and hopefully well shaded by those trees. Although where you're at you'd no doubt need a kick butt dehumidifier especially for the summer months.

@JayBates 11 күн бұрын

Doors open and fan on. I've spent many years in Mississippi without ac.

@ITDteacher01 14 күн бұрын

I can see all the trails becoming some very cool Mt bike cross country trails, that would be fun to ride around.

@jaywuchner9342 10 күн бұрын

Staying debt-free is far more important in the long run. Being debt-free you'll both sleep better.

@tmelcher1 11 күн бұрын

Jay, since you’re getting a mill, why don’t you buck those bigger downed trees and stack them to be milled later on? Use the lumber for siding etc. on your property. Eliminates the need to burn them.

@JayBates 10 күн бұрын

Time

@glen748 14 күн бұрын

Would be interesting to have a historical study done on the property. Might answers some of the questions. What you call the grand river could have been a property line at one time or even a old railroad bed. With 200+ years lots of things have obviously happened. Has the property always been this size was it smaller, was it bigger? Again would be interesting. Love your excitement for what you are doing and what is to come. Only other thing I would like mention is look into Permaculture vs Back to Eden.

@NickLM2008 6 күн бұрын

Rainwater harvesting with that sort of annual rainfall and roof area is an absolute no-brainier. Invest in several big tanks and you'll be fine.

@DavidATakes 13 күн бұрын

Please keep the trail names related to your family and closest friends. Your sharing of the development progress is enough.

@privatetoddmason-darnell7187 12 күн бұрын

$15k or 18k for underground electric is a great price. My Co-Op in Central TX charges $100-$200 per linear foot for underground vs $8 ft for overhead.

@russbowers3683 13 күн бұрын

You don't have to utilize the insulation in the shop, but INSULATE IT NOW! For the next 20 years you can keep the doors and windows wide open. But someday you'll want that insulation so add it now while it's a lot easier and cheaper to do. Building now with preparation for A/C down the road will feel much more comfortable in 50 years. If you don't need the lean-to now then just build the shop with the preparation for the lean-to that you really want. There will come a time when then time and cash will match the need. But if you feel you need to do it now then go for it. I would think that a map showing th basics (road, clearing, creek) with "these trails are in this corner of the property" could find a decent balance of public information and privacy, but if you're not comfortable with than then we will survive just fine. You're doing great. Thanks for the entertainment, and good luck!!!

@snjwyatt 14 күн бұрын

cool edit on the battery thing - it makes a great transition

@NPOAfterMidnight-ft9zj 11 күн бұрын

I have a 60x40 shop in the middle of Texas. DO NOT skip getting closed-cell spray foam over the whole shop You will NEVER regret it. Mine was sprayed just over a year ago and was right at $10K.

@JayBates 10 күн бұрын

Send me 10k and I won't skip it!

@NPOAfterMidnight-ft9zj 6 күн бұрын

@@JayBates Oh, trust me, I understand. I just knew that eventually, down the road (still on my docket), I would want to HVAC/Mini-split my shop. Since it effectively was a consistent 105 ° all summer last year inside the shop, I figured, bite the bullet and leave out something else (I decided NOT to purchase a couple of big woodworking items I really wanted), and make the shop upgradeable later; or risk wanting to do the same thing later and having to remove EVERY SINGLE ITEM in my shop to have the insulation blown in before I HVAC'ed it. We have mild winters here in my part of Texas, so heating the shop, since it's well insulated, only takes a propane heater and about 30 minutes, but cooling it is a whole other story. Anyway, just thought I would give you my opinion, since you obviously now live in an environment similar to mine. Can't wait to see the whole building process over the next 2-3, maybe 5+ years. Jealous of the land too. Gorgeous area.

@keithclark1863 14 күн бұрын

Hi Jay, great detailed video. Like a few others, I'm a bit confused on all those trails. I get it about the 'map', I would not like all my Utubers knowing a detailed layout of my 'hidden' paridise. I agree about doing it today and not putting it off till 'tommorow'. None of us knows what's around the 'corner'. Life can change in the blink of an eye. I love what you are doing to your new property. You luckey devil you. Mate, I will be following along with you. it is so interesting. Kind regards, kmdc from Oz 'Down under'.

@miloh7871 14 күн бұрын

$17,000.00 doesn’t sound too bad at all for what they are doing. I wanted to upgrade from 200 amp to 400 amp, and it was going to cost a minimum of $18,000.00. Yikes. It’s also against the law in Utah to collect rain water. It belongs to the state.

@wyw876 14 күн бұрын

regarding the rainwater option: how might the yearly threat of hurricanes intersect with your water needs during each phase of build up, and will your plan for rainwater infrastructure be able to stand up to what nature promises to bring in the future? Loving this series, and the barely contained excitement! Totally living the dream!

@JayBates 13 күн бұрын

We're too far north to get nasty stuff from hurricanes. Katrina was the only one that did minor damage around here. Tornados are a bigger threat. None of that will have much of an effect on rainwater harvesting.

@davidrosenberger3400 13 күн бұрын

I am really sensitive to poison ivy and if I get it as bad as you have it , I don’t mess around with just creams or ointments, I call the doc and get a prescription for Prednisone. Take as directed and it clears right up. The only side effects I get ,is it can make you hungry but a lot of relief from the ivy crap . Good luck ,really looking forward to your journey 😎

@williamprice7571 14 күн бұрын

Finding those old trail/logging lanes be cool to metal detect some of the areas see if you find anything

@davidgadreau3339 13 күн бұрын

I got poison ivy before, and I used brake clean to spray all over it, and it did a pretty good job removing it. Use with caution because it has hazards using it as well.

@kcutts501 13 күн бұрын

I’m a home builder in Colorado.. 1500’ of underground electrical service in my area would cost $40-50k (Without excavation). I developed a large property with a couple homes, did overhead service. Roughly 2000’ of service lines, poles and three transformers. We have well over $50k into our service. It’s amazing to me, as a builder, how much prices fluctuate compared to different areas of the country. $15k is a lot of money but it’s CHEAP compared to here!!

@billj4859 14 күн бұрын

Having a map overlay while you're showing the trail system would be very cool. Given the state of the world, these days. Keep it private.

@GridGuyDoesPuzzles 14 күн бұрын

Interesting to hear the current costs (sorry for the pun...) of electrical, above ground vs. underground. Exciting project to be jumping into!

@roncooper6302 13 күн бұрын

I couldn’t be more envious if I tried. It looks like you have half the size of England. Best regards (from England)

@MRBenchwork 14 күн бұрын

You can get a much better idea of when the property was last harvested by looking at the historical aerial photographs of the property. Additionally if you look at terrain or topographic maps, particularly those that were created with laser scans you will very likely be able to clearly see where the logging roads and ditches are for the entire property in high detail. All of this is free if you look hard enough. If you need help however feel free to reach out and I'm happy to point you in the right direction.

@JayBates 13 күн бұрын

Laser scans would be cool. All I can find is typical topo maps. The large pines are all 35 years old so my guess is it was last logged around 1991

@patrickdingman1521 14 күн бұрын

If it were me, I would not pay the city thousands of dollars for the water service just to pay them more every month for the rest of my life! The water catchment system is the way to go. Especially with the amount of rain you get in Mississippi. Good luck 👍

@reg.treg.t 13 күн бұрын

PTO trenching machine for your tractor would allow you dig your own trench for water main and any other trenching you may need in the future

@nathanwilson8308 14 күн бұрын

Dude. I just want to hangout with you. Nicely done sir.

@sirmalaki79 10 күн бұрын

haha, yea your right on the Grand River reference, or Telegraph / Van Dyke / Gratiot / Woodward ....

@alexdeburie5261 14 күн бұрын

+1 for Grand RIver. Now you need a Woodward, Telegraph and "Outer Drive" 😊... any maybe a Pontiac Trail!

@jelithompson 14 күн бұрын

I’d check state aerial photography records to see what the property looked like overtime. Takes a little hunting for the right index number for that project but is always enlightening to see what the land looked like 50+years ago. They’re usually on an online database somewhere.

@donwooss 14 күн бұрын

don't show us a map, there are crazy people out there lol

@dj-bn1fj 14 күн бұрын

Making rain water potable it may be about the same price for that equipment vs. running pipe for city water. Also the electric being buried is a lot cheaper then farter north, one guy paid 65K and he installed all the pipe and all 5 connected boxes to get power to his shop up in the north east.

@ejtakach 14 күн бұрын

Looks like you'll have to update your trail map!

@cade861 14 күн бұрын

You are doing real good to cost you less than 15k for power that far. my local utility would cost 50k+ and diesel creek here on KZfaq it cost him 50k to go what appears to be shorter than yours so your very lucky

@thistledownwoodcraft3426 13 күн бұрын

Old logging roads? My thoughts on water mirrors the city, collection combo comments. When you build the fiber, I would keep both runs to buildings, you never know when you need fast internet to structures, and when it is in, you can daisy chain them to 1 provider POP. When you start building structures make sure you put in CAT 6 Everywhere! Wireless limits things like cameras to a server, remote devices like locks and can be unreliable at distance. You can go 320' with CAT 6, but I have gone 400 without issue plugged into a good switch. Plus wire speed is much higher than even the best wireless, distance not withstanding. Having done what you are doing I know a few things and how I had to change things. Take some 2 foot re-bar everywhere the utilities cross a road or trail on each side. In 15 or so years when you want to 'a thing' you can just metal detect and find the 'real' wire and not just use from memory or drawing. Street signs sound cool, but gate EVERY entrance to the property with solar power, PTP control to the central server in the house or shop, and cameras. It is the age we live in now. 20' lean-to for sure, I can't tell you how many times I needed 2 more feet on mine, buy once, cry once. You did good on the choice of tractor, a dozer or skid steer, nope, contract that out; what I would get next? The largest auction dump truck I could afford. It's not like you need to leave the property except to dump trash or pick up stone so a cheap one would work. Then when you are done, sell it. As far as skin problems? Find an Avon person or go online and get Skin So Soft oil. Multi use stuff, it works. Bugs hate it. Great work, I look forward to your progress.

@garyhome7101 14 күн бұрын

The life of a project manager!

@Sku11Leader 10 күн бұрын

You should go get Google Earth and turn back the time on the aerial photos of your property and see what shows up. Maybe you'll see where all your ditched roads are.

@MuddFlappRanch 14 күн бұрын

Funny how different counties have different processes for culverts. In South Mississippi, the land owner buys the first pipe, then the county maintains it.

@hythewoodworkdesigns 14 күн бұрын

Have you thought of GPS mapping the areas you have cut through, so that when you're talking about the trails, we can actually see on an insert map exactly what you're talking about & get a better understanding? Ok, at 1hr, you mentioned about not showing detailed maps.

@jackcoats4146 14 күн бұрын

We love our solar, but to each their own. Rain water harvesting is great, I wish we could, but get a larger tank than you need, yes it is always more difficult than needed, but it is worth it. Enjoy.

@MathiasLeth 14 күн бұрын

You should name the trails after family members so your great grandchildren can know stories about their family

@Redthumb45 14 күн бұрын

GPS mapping those trails would be a blast.

@chaseweeks2708 14 күн бұрын

For the internet connection, instead of transferring the service over to the house when its built, just run a CAT6 wire underground alongside the water connection between the two buildings. Fiber is great for distance, but CAT6 can run just as fast up to 100 meters, so all you need is an extra port on the router or switch in the shop, run the line, and connect it to a switch in the house to run all of your wall jacks and WAPs. Also, could you use directional boring to route the city water directly to the clearing without a trench? I've heard that, in certain situations they can be pretty cost competitive now.

@JayBates 14 күн бұрын

That's likely what I'll do. Cat6 is cheaper than fiber too.

@chaseweeks2708 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBates good plan. Also, if it's over 100M you can easily buy premade fiber, a couple cheap old Cisco switches and a couple SFP modules to make it work. If it goes that route, feel free to hit me up for any questions you've got. I do this sort of thing for a living

@cliff5240 14 күн бұрын

@@JayBates It is what I did and I used the box blade on my tractor to cut a small trench to bury the cable to your point you can do a lot with a tractor!