Bye bye big city!

[69hurstolds]

Good luck. Sounds like fun.

Only two things...and this could be good advice or BS advice, time will tell...
1)
KUDZU.....be prepared for a long fight. Sh*t grows in FEET PER DAY! Unless you got stray cows running around, the sh*t is hard to get rid of. You can, and will, get rid of it, if you keep at it, but don't let up. When we built our house in a similar start on our land- it was wooded and full of underbrush and KUDZU!! Lots of it. About 2 acres + of it. It took about 2 years of staying on it to get it in check finally.

2)
SHOP SIZE: If your HOA allows it, see if you can go 60 x 40 on the shop. I've got a 40 x 40 and I thought that should do it. It probably will, but like all plans, go a smidge bigger. You'll be glad you did. I know I wish I did.

 

[DRIVEN]

Very cool news. This will be fun to watch. Thanks for bringing us along.

 

[superbon54]

The Property Owners Association is already in place and there are certain restrictions, all of which I've already reviewed. They are geared towards keeping the subdivision classy. All are acceptable to us. The POA dues aren't bad. We currently live in Harris County which has some of the highest taxes in the state (insurance costs too). It's going to cost less to live out there.

Run the HOA and keep it classy.

 

[joesregalproject]

Congrats. Make the HOA your b*tch.

 

[airboatgreg]

New adventure in life. Wife and I bought 40 acres in rural SW Georgia in 1992 and built a house in 1994. Put up a couple of barns but finally building a shop. Enjoy

 

[64nailhead]

Run the HOA and keep it classy.
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I felt bad until I read the line on the bottom lol.

I'm the guy with the driveway sealed by rubber



Congrats Jared, very exciting I'm sure. Now to get ready for the contractor/building experience - you'll be ready to kill at some point during this process I'm sure.

 

[Turbo Zach]

I am happy for you. I was just wondering about this project the other day. Once you live in the country you will not want to live in town again. I think your lot side might be a little cramped. Double that would give you room to breathe and expansions. You will have to start wearing 13MWZ's now. Good luck to you, I hope it goes smoothly.

 

[fleming442]

Admission: had to look up "13MWZ".

Jared, what does your lot back up to? If I read that right (5000 acres, subdivision, 1.5 acre lots) that's gonna be a bunch of neighbors= still to close for me.

 

[Supercharged111]

Congrats. Make the HOA your b*tch.

If they can't see what you're doing then it'll be tough to violate their lame *ss rules.

Run the HOA and keep it classy.
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The more I look at that picture, the more I don't understand how the duallies on the tow rig didn't leave a mark?

 

[fleming442]

If they can't see what you're doing then it'll be tough to violate their lame *ss rules.


The more I look at that picture, the more I don't understand how the duallies on the tow rig didn't leave a mark?

Trailer brakes locked up....?