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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well looking online about a 100 feet they say for a well. That is not bad
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Right i have seen those. Our county is full of granite so i dont know yet
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    I don't know yet about a well. We canned tomatoes that we bought from a farm. Not same as our own but better than store bought. 10 quarts.... not enough but better than nothing. Also froze some bell peppers and onions for fajitas.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well it will take several poles to get to my house. Power is at least a 1/2 mile away as is water.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    There is a federal tax credit but still that is a lot. So yeah going to talk to power company tuesday
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well got a quote for solar system to completely power our tiny house off grid..... ouch! 10 to 15 k!!!
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    So trying to decide if we want to hook up to the grid.... Honestly I would rather not. But the cost of going solar is prohibitive right now.. Then again I don't know what having the power lines run to us will cost either. Water comes first and scared at what that will cost. Just want it ran to...
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Our new house being leveled and set
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Oh wow. I am going to insulate it very well. I have been in construction for last several years so i know the process pretty well. Frame out, wire, plumb insulate drywall.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We will put in a septic at some point. We live in southern Kentucky so doesn't get super cold. I plan to insulate and skirt around the base. All water pipes will all be wrapped as well. Well 911 has finally got us an address!! Next call to water company
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Yep delivery and set up was free. Had to pay for the concrete blocks but that was worth it.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Our new house is home! Now to start finishing it out
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well even as far south as we now live winter still comes! This move should have happened a month or so earlier but we are here and need to get things moving. I thank the lord for the blessings he has given us on this journey. And thanks to the VA for admitting i am disabled from my service...
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    House will be delivered tomorrow afternoon!! Woohoo! Just found some fencing cheap. Planning to have chcikens eating bugs asap. Also found some young layers. Fresh eggs are coming soon!
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Dw is doing better. She had a touch of a stomach bug today but doing better. Ds is loving school. Having fun exploring our property. We all want our house delivered asap. Been raining all day so delivery is Wednesday now.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Yeah i was not happy but put it aside and kept pushing forward. Best friend is coming up from tennesse to help me frame out and wire the house up when it arrives hopefully tomorrow
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well the camper fell through.... 3 hours into the trip the seller messages me that he sold it to some one else..... i had an agreement in place but oh well. So i purchased our 'shed' instead. It is supposed to be delivered monday or Tuesday. We spent our first night on the property last...
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    Hello from Kentucky

    Yeah hope he comes back. We could definitely help each other being so close
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    Hello from Kentucky

    Hey neighbor! We just moved south of mt vernon! We are just getting set up but we should definitely meet up sometime. We have a bit more land and be glad to work with you on some things
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