This year's projects are for the most part completed. The new plumbing finale' and cabin are completed. We also got the concrete pad poured and metal cover in place for the RV. We are fully hooked up to city water and sewer now. We added an indoor toilet to the main cabin and a hot water flash heater to the cook cabin. The toilet is a welcome addition as the previous version was a compostable toilet that needed emptied separately. This one is a one-piece multi-flush powered model that is sure to get 'er done. Barb finally surrendered the driveway circle succulent garden battle to the deer. She replaced it with Mexican Landscape Art, Metal Sculptures, and solar lighting. This has more of a non-wildlife and less of a salad bar appeal.
We arrived here mid-December with our plans intact and phones ready to go. We called early to set up estimates and then hit the ground running. At least the contractors were running, I was busy building a RV sewage pipe monstrosity that didn't work worth a crap (pun intended). We had to work out some creative financing to complete all the projects this year. As much as all of our plans depended on cash, sometimes you have to dip into savings. The ramp itself was quite the project as the slab is 15" higher than the driveway and as such the length of ramp (18') was crucial for the RV stabilizer feet to clear when backing up. Unexpectedly the concrete contractor came down with Appendicitis and spent time in a San Antonio hospital. As such I expected scheduling delays, but Jose Partida's son, Joe and his crew are hard workers. Cold weather resulted in the RV Cover being delayed 2 weeks. The plumber also had his own series of issues resulting in delays. The cold weather spell put everyone in low gear, and I found myself a bit frustrated with the increasing length of time this project was taking.
I can still recommend 'Gator' Sherman H2O Plumbing, Jose Partida Concrete, Derkson Buildings, and their crews for their craftsmanship and hard work. Although the original schedule figured about 2 weeks, these projects took about 4 1/2 weeks start to finish. Scheduling was a dynamic process, but the end result is exactly what we wanted. It's a good start and yet enough for this year. Sometimes contractors operate within their schedule, not yours and everything costs more than originally planned/estimated. We were over budget about 25%. Building a house is still a year or two away. Time for some relaxation and adventure. Deer hunting, BBQ, Tacos, and Road Trips, oh my!
"When you dig a hole, be smarter than the shovel"
Spike Carlsen
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