Better LATE than never.....SEVEN Years in Idaho! (Page 2 of 36)
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150: The only option is satellite internet and Hughes Net sucks!!! My realtor uses Viasat so I will see how it compares...When I was there looking at the property I actually had cell service so I hope to be able to do small updates with my phone from time to time. I also plan on creating a YouTube channel and uploading a video a week at first when I go into town. 
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150: That's more or less what I plan on doing.....My initial cabin is temporary (1-3 yrs) as I build up all the infrastructure for my homestead. In that time I will figure the best spot for my permanent place. I am probably going to build a small place for my mom, she's 70 now, and move her out next year so she has a place where she can do whatever she wants in her twilight years....... I know somebody who lives where ONLY air-evac is a viable option, so I thought I would mention...as your mom grows older--20 years from now or so--she may need available care with quick access. Don't know if your property can provide that, but it's something to think of. Chops to you for wanting to bring her out there, and to her, for wanting to come out there. 
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150:
Well I arrived Friday and got my ‘base camp’ setup....https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/8EFC9EE5-36E4-45F6-9CA2-9E593FC72100_jpeg-1085776.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/43702888-112C-4107-98E5-D47AFC823E98_jpeg-1085777.JPG Over the last couple days, in between the rain it got the ground action for my cabin started... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/F6AFF31C-5598-408E-84D1-AA36D22A34B6_jpeg-1085781.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/3645AE81-5BE9-4F7E-9019-D418FDCF3D8F_jpeg-1085782.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/B746D46D-C107-447A-A0A0-82C5CC29FDF7_jpeg-1085783.JPG If the weather holds I will be getting the risers for the deck done and then, hopefully have the deck itself framed in by this weekend..... I have no signal on the property so I can only update when I make my supply runs. So I will put updates up as I can. This is exciting! 
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Originally Posted By Kitties-with-Sigs: OP, I don't know how far you are from civilization, and good hospitals/medical care, but plan for an area where a lifeflight/helicopter can land if you need one. I say this because I got done caring for my own mom last year, after a ten-year decline (she was 90 when she passed) and the need for constant access to medical care was...tiring...since she didn't live near most of her practitioners. Fortunately ambulance service was good, so when I couldn't get to her quickly enough, the guys and gals at the ambulance service could. I know somebody who lives where ONLY air-evac is a viable option, so I thought I would mention...as your mom grows older--20 years from now or so--she may need available care with quick access. Don't know if your property can provide that, but it's something to think of. Chops to you for wanting to bring her out there, and to her, for wanting to come out there. |
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Originally Posted By seaskidoo:
This is awesome OP. I made the move recently too. Just haven't got the land part yet. If you need some help, shoot me a PM. I'm probably pretty close to you. |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150:
Benewah County.... I used to know that area fairly well. North of I-90, not so much. Enjoy Idaho! You gonna take time to bust an elk this fall? |
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Originally Posted By Dave15:
Following along OP! 2x6 walls vs your planned 2x4s dont cost much more and R19 better than R13.  |
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I finished my deck yesterday! Ready to start on the walls.... I decided to go with 2x6 walls. I should have them up in a couple of days. Still looking for doors and a couple windows but hopefully I will stumble across something this week.Attached File Attached File Floors are insulated r19. |
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Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms:
Congratulations! I've just moved to Idaho, near the border with Ontario, OR. So we get the best of Idaho living with Oregon zero-sales-tax! We got an acre in a small town, zoned residential agricultural; we have 1 more truckload before it's finished. The front part of the land is buildings; the back half-acre is currently weeds. Wife wants to kill weeds by mowing, then planting alfalfa, THEN putting in a couple head of cows for butchering. (We have a large freezer the previous owner left behind.) OP, the difference here is... almost surreal. The people here are friendly, almost Stepford Wives friendly! Our first visit here, people came up to us out of nowhere, shook our hands and started talking! We finally figured out that our first visit (in March-April) was just after the first weekend of spring weather, and everyone just felt good! OP, about the best advice I can give you is this: Everyone I've known who has done what you are doing has said to live on the land for a year before building. That way you can figure out where the wind blows, what areas get soaked in a rain, where it's hot during the summer, etc. Best of luck to you! |
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Was able to start the framing today.... have to wait on the front wall until I secure the Windows and the door...Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Roughed in my loft joists and the wall that separated the kitchen area and bathroom/ closet....Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150:
I finished my deck yesterday! Ready to start on the walls.... I decided to go with 2x6 walls. I should have them up in a couple of days. Still looking for doors and a couple windows but hopefully I will stumble across something this week.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/3493AF3C-A7CB-443F-90C6-CF3DBCA6D7CA_jpeg-1090846.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/D62CAB9C-6B7B-494C-BDB0-409AB88B21A8_jpeg-1090847.JPG Floors are insulated r19. |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150:
Roughed in my loft joists and the wall that separated the kitchen area and bathroom/ closet....https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/C08C218B-A1F0-4EE4-99FC-5230D50E6D5A_jpeg-1093801.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/0D09BED2-2CAC-403D-9FB4-049939636810_jpeg-1093803.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/E850D5B6-386F-4C03-A57D-96FC49FBEA56_jpeg-1093805.JPG 
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Originally Posted By Bassman2:
Tag - following this! Looks like you're making great progress... Snows a coming! Guessing much sooner and much deeper where OP is, but still... I'm not ready. Praying he is. |
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Well I scored the windows and doors at the area Habitat for Humanity store.....
2 exterior doors and two insulated double pane 4x4 windows for $160!!!!! That motivated me to get the front wall finished yesterday. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By dryflash3:
The headers over the window and door opening are undersize. Otherwise looks good. |
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Yeah I dropped the ball on the windows and will be adding another header, but the door wasn’t, finished...... it is now. Along with my roof beam. Hopefully tomorrow I will get the rafters and the siding done.
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Completed my ridge beam and got my first rafters laid out...... trying to beat the rain coming tomorrow. I picked up all my exterior sheeting and house wrap as well as the rest of my rafters.Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150:
Completed my ridge beam and got my first rafters laid out...... trying to beat the rain coming tomorrow. I picked up all my exterior sheeting and house wrap as well as the rest of my rafters.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/7068BD91-D75D-4D04-83F0-89B539619D82_jpeg-1098070.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/55FBC27D-A009-4561-9D83-144308435E47_jpeg-1098071.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/62A16BCF-EAEF-444B-B97C-6736243C8593_jpeg-1098073.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384426/2D3016F9-E5AC-49CC-BE52-117D181F7336_jpeg-1098074.JPG I wish for the rain you are getting. We need it, and you would have time to get more done.
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Have my front door and one window roughed in. Should have the other window and back door roughed in this evening. I’ll do the eaves in the morning and then I’ll be able to get the canvas up by Wednesday if the weather gods are smiling.....
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