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Post by Foggy on May 4, 2021 11:38:55 GMT -6
From an investment perspective.......
To get power to my place was a monumental expense. I would have had to bring it over a mile and the power company wanted nothing to do with me. Then, my neighbor to the north offered to let me have 400 amps from the power line that came across private land and terminated in his yard. The power company agreed to run an underground service to my place for a few hundred dollars. This was a HUGE deal to me as a camp with power enough for a home is much more valuable than a place without power (to most people(.
I jumped at the opportunity of my generous neighbor. Never looked back. Having grid power at my place adds a huge value for me and for a future owner. My place could make a nice homesite now.
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Post by sd51555 on May 4, 2021 12:15:30 GMT -6
From an investment perspective....... To get power to my place was a monumental expense. I would have had to bring it over a mile and the power company wanted nothing to do with me. Then, my neighbor to the north offered to let me have 400 amps from the power line that came across private land and terminated in his yard. The power company agreed to run an underground service to my place for a few hundred dollars. This was a HUGE deal to me as a camp with power enough for a home is much more valuable than a place without power (to most people(. I jumped at the opportunity of my generous neighbor. Never looked back. Having grid power at my place adds a huge value for me and for a future owner. My place could make a nice homesite now. do you have well and septic there?
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Post by badgerfowl on May 4, 2021 12:17:00 GMT -6
From an investment perspective....... To get power to my place was a monumental expense. I would have had to bring it over a mile and the power company wanted nothing to do with me. Then, my neighbor to the north offered to let me have 400 amps from the power line that came across private land and terminated in his yard. The power company agreed to run an underground service to my place for a few hundred dollars. This was a HUGE deal to me as a camp with power enough for a home is much more valuable than a place without power (to most people(. I jumped at the opportunity of my generous neighbor. Never looked back. Having grid power at my place adds a huge value for me and for a future owner. My place could make a nice homesite now. We’ve got power at the new place with the shed. That’s definitely nice. Wish we had water and septic too! Some day I’m guessing those things will happen.
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Post by Foggy on May 4, 2021 12:21:06 GMT -6
From an investment perspective....... To get power to my place was a monumental expense. I would have had to bring it over a mile and the power company wanted nothing to do with me. Then, my neighbor to the north offered to let me have 400 amps from the power line that came across private land and terminated in his yard. The power company agreed to run an underground service to my place for a few hundred dollars. This was a HUGE deal to me as a camp with power enough for a home is much more valuable than a place without power (to most people(. I jumped at the opportunity of my generous neighbor. Never looked back. Having grid power at my place adds a huge value for me and for a future owner. My place could make a nice homesite now. do you have well and septic there? I have a well (my wife and I drove a sandpoint with an electric jack hammer ) but we dont have a septic. Just a two hole log outhouse with a light in it. I have never had the water tested as I just use it for chemicals and cleaning and such. Seems like it's good water....but I dont trust shallow wells.
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Post by smsmith on May 4, 2021 12:22:55 GMT -6
A little place a couple miles away from me just had a well put in last week. I think it's a young couple from St. Joe who bought a 40 a few years ago. They put up a little cabin the first year. A year or two later they ran electricity. Now, a year or two later than that they're putting in a well. I'm guessing I'll see a septic getting installed sometime soon. I have no idea if they plan to move out here or if they're just investing in their place.
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Post by Foggy on May 4, 2021 12:26:38 GMT -6
I have considered building a structure that would house my water pump and heat the space where the pump is located in the building. Then I would build a bathroom and somewhat of an outdoor "summer kitchen" / game cleaning all purpose room.....which could also incorporate a small septic system. This building idea is more of a dream.....but it's more money than it's worth to me for my limited use. The outhouse works fine....and we do not overnight at my deer land.
My house is only 15 minutes away. If it was half way across the state I would invest in the building above.
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Post by nhmountains on May 4, 2021 13:53:05 GMT -6
I have considered building a structure that would house my water pump and heat the space where the pump is located in the building. Then I would build a bathroom and somewhat of an outdoor "summer kitchen" / game cleaning all purpose room.....which could also incorporate a small septic system. This building idea is more of a dream.....but it's more money than it's worth to me for my limited use. The outhouse works fine....and we do not overnight at my deer land. My house is only 15 minutes away. If it was half way across the state I would invest in the building above. Does the family use your camp any when you’re not there or do they like the lake better?
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Post by wklman on May 4, 2021 14:26:55 GMT -6
SD..have you come up with a way to take money with you in the afterlife? If not, I'd suggest spending it on being comfortable while you're on this plane of existence. This^^^^^^^^
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Post by Sandbur on May 4, 2021 15:26:07 GMT -6
Not by me. I used to shit in out houses as a kid and never heard it called a biffy. I've heard of biff at least. Not biffy. Never go full biffy. Biffy equals litter box? Maybe in some areas.
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Post by sd51555 on May 4, 2021 16:03:14 GMT -6
SD..have you come up with a way to take money with you in the afterlife? If not, I'd suggest spending it on being comfortable while you're on this plane of existence. This^^^^^^^^ Am I behind on building paradise at my age?
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Post by badgerfowl on May 4, 2021 16:12:01 GMT -6
Am I behind on building paradise at my age? Fuck no.
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Post by kooch on May 4, 2021 16:13:46 GMT -6
Am I behind on building paradise at my age? Fuck no. Damn straight.
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Post by Foggy on May 4, 2021 16:28:46 GMT -6
I have considered building a structure that would house my water pump and heat the space where the pump is located in the building. Then I would build a bathroom and somewhat of an outdoor "summer kitchen" / game cleaning all purpose room.....which could also incorporate a small septic system. This building idea is more of a dream.....but it's more money than it's worth to me for my limited use. The outhouse works fine....and we do not overnight at my deer land. My house is only 15 minutes away. If it was half way across the state I would invest in the building above. Does the family use your camp any when you’re not there or do they like the lake better? They go to both places. Mostly the lake.
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Post by smsmith on May 4, 2021 18:17:49 GMT -6
Am I behind on building paradise at my age? Nope. You post like you have no intention of adding electricity, running water, or septic at any point though. If you're just doing that for "clicks" then I get it. Paradise to me includes a way to plug in a beer fridge so I can have beers with a skim of ice in them on a 90 degree day, a place to shit in the middle of the night that doesn't require a flashlight and a 12 gauge loaded with slugs to visit, and some warm running water to wash my hands with after I shit...but hey, that's just me.
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Post by Sandbur on May 4, 2021 19:02:39 GMT -6
Am I behind on building paradise at my age? I just like to give you a hard time. Everybody needs to do things in their own way and in the proper time. Enjoy your place the way you like it. Upgrade when you have more time to be there.
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