After it’s already started 😊 Contra Costa County Building permit obtained Last week when we were visiting North Carolina, I did a lot of calling at the County to attempt to push my permit forward. They lost 1 of my 3 sets of plans :(. The lost plans are to go to the assessor. Because [...]
My building permit is almost ready. Just like my septic system is almost ready. You decide which one deals with more waste :) Working with Contra Costa County is not unlike every other relationship in life (working with your significant other, your children, or your boss). You need to press hard enough to be noticed, [...]
New shed Last week I had a $600 generator stolen from inside my home. I bought this generator from here. I had used it for about 12 hours. I was so depressed when I found out it was stolen, I didn’t bother trying to work on my home the next couple days. I’ve now decided [...]
Transformer Pad fix Not much has happened in two weeks (probably why nothing was updated last week). Last Saturday the transformer pad was updated to look correct. Even though 1 PGE inspector originally passed it. Mine said it was not right and would not work at all. So… unfortunately my neighbor had to pay to [...]
A week later where am I at? About $2500 more poorer. Soils report I paid $3200 to the same Geotech who did my neighbor’s soil report for their stick built foundation. The county is requiring a soils report that specifically speaks to liquefaction. My $700 report did not speak to Liquefaction. After paying $2500 more, [...]
Sounds tastier than it is… I went from an engineered septic to now an engineered foundation. I’m so fancy... Here’s what I learned this week… There are lots of engineers. Structural, Civil and geotechnical. Somehow I need all of their services… I mean… Somehow I need to PAY for all their services. When you [...]
