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Barrel-Race1,20521620
WednesdayHouston, TX

NorthPoleHome23,107311170
5/5/2013North Pole, AK

TheHoskensProject50,1281353913
4/22/2013Dome-ville, central, FL

Tanglewood63,3967382,13842
4/20/2013Colorado Springs, CO

Dream-Build-Austin-T...563300
4/17/2013Austin, TX

The-Last-Rodeo4,84521100
4/17/2013Angel Fire, NM

Family-Affair6,228300
12/26/2012

Eschete-Dome17,03430530
12/24/2012Lafayette, LA

HudsonHouse3,881200
12/22/2012Omaha, NE

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...27,934452981
12/11/2012Graeagle, CA

OwensNewHome49,0651023810
11/25/2012Chandler, AZ

Miami-FL-country-hom...2,146210
11/20/2012Miami, FL

Beaver-Creek-Ranch24,496182920
11/16/2012Hayfork, CA

ChapelHillNCBob2,308110
10/23/2012Chapel Hill, NC

The-Skimino-Bluff2,8373130
10/13/2012Williamsburg, VA

Octagon-in-Glencoe-C...40,794144110
10/8/2012Glencoe , CA

nateshomemtpeakview1,842100
9/29/2012

sherman14,649221560
9/27/2012Downers Grove, IL

Omaha3,979380
9/13/2012Omaha, NE

Holy-Hill-House10,52135530
8/27/2012Richfield, WI

Omega-CEO2,454110
8/13/2012Manassas, VA

JayHouse7,0977190
6/22/2012Sebastopol, CA

30223,91223770
5/20/2012Belfair, WA

SunburnStateHome3,169110
3/6/2012Charlotte County, FL

VICTOR-MONTANA4,550110
2/22/2012Victor, MT

Houston-720125963,775100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

Workshop11,865630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Our-simple-home8,083223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

ICF-Construction13,017500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...8,59711150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca10,795810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge7,261310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

mckernanmc8,127320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...37,339431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Large-Family-Compoun...4,515200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge6,913480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...14,02134310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD5,684200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn12,6204140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York5,039200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House12,62620282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome16,44118291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture16,593562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle6,570160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin10,605392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill13,295100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home5,846100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel7,547650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG5,436200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio7,0799130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse5,823100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader9,487200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome19,99520210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet10,125780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge9,39321660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead20,161601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

AirparkHome-Remodel24,16422460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway7,871200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...6,756110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build6,154100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...6,878800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead17,43331740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...6,858200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild7,9905110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...17,142381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs8,381300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave8,227430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl7,972900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...10,90112230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead30,58264850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan8,709100
9/2/2010

Commons7,120200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home7,368300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...16,375311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest6,877100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project7,534400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home9,1752100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...7,183140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...16,15422100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton35,387343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence6,575100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home7,856330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...20,5792360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi7,766100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home22,80120270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...7,899130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction7,644100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...8,13821910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...8,637130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley24,24432950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...11,04919980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

The-Season6,702130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place7,121200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home10,123400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home13,123201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris16,479110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station7,212140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project10,951390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor22,372293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines8,044200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin7,608150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House6,895100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject13,8085390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

TheBeachHouse11,43013200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home11,741970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...12,88511310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman13,8984100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm8,361130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane15,386600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome9,5171130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx46,874321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs15,854100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables16,270201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner63,7511016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa8,430200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...8,199800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse43,680891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog48,018614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings7,063100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot12,4627900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...30,636552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House7,544220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ7,381100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home24,081385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking8,5851100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette7,364200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...8,012200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...7,203110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane7,510100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse7,328110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING7,862120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure13,387320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway7,792200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome25,668261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims16,80821590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse7,131220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start8,924610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...13,02810840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg17,194360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound7,175340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home7,564200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk15,696100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame11,341110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven8,135110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding7,446110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer20,81739880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp9,307111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0816,626211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...8,659120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road9,9554100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie7,973100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA8,0941130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed9,397100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8317,277100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas29,921301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant9,117260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart7,446100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse51,010136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun16,162311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets7,615120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA12,2129160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome8,439200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas11,496260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...11,5916320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch24,223334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home8,781460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house7,623100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...11,751670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal8,315110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH12,2611090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream8,606350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind9,009470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern10,617120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House8,5543100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista7,770120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House13,838150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF8,724110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo14,487111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon9,810430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln13,39914350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld16,54214880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...9,773100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting7,380100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse12,91319380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House8,512320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla8,170240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update9,4398100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA7,957400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges10,30711130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol11,83713520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio8,335600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman7,875360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--8,169600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...12,664100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim8,436110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...9,3344140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...8,542200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie7,282100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition17,2367140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead14,03112930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...9,659110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco9,3369290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web7,396100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...9,907510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington7,624100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House8,244420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas7,761100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome36,627731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House10,213590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence8,174200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House8,063100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb19,877400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House8,099200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...17,540271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...9,325200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo24,72144830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...7,242100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House7,917100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse7,746100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia11,890900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St11,164300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-18,096310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home18,52020270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc8,254310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF11,4165150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views12,226281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project9,8868230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House7,490100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...10,214830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome7,599100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home9,689110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF9,257330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe9,0051430
1/24/2008Augusta, MI

The-Larnerd-House10,5225210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella8,373100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House12,36017510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM9,33817570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...11,762310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...8,460410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills10,665260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna6,985100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree7,276100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra9,215230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...10,683700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...12,338480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara6,584100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate7,760240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain16,45427560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant7,546210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean7,692100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa9,3048220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad7,783260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray8,733300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX9,355330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn20,009481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...11,835730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet7,521250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family7,800100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge10,4086180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure8,029100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips8,732200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm10,0405250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome17,4061750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome8,250200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet32,86922260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house9,4373400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House30,559462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox7,875100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...8,5606330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...8,263200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX11,130270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream8,203100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST14,57414250
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm8,083220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ11,89811260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home9,305310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House12,779200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter7,702200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite8,655100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...9,713600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...11,692410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...9,291240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay10,795490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress10,960540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma8,075100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens8,746300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver8,831140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...9,1816110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home8,298200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock8,223110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin8,330300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight9,010330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family9,134100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house9,151200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building8,531370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home9,620120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream10,009600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner10,58618150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy10,8094140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest30,390471480
3/23/2007Colorado Springs, CO

PolkCityProject12,2627110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam9,077200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll8,305100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower15,068241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa9,150200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER8,678120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome9,0824140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love9,666110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Forrest-Towne8,838220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True8,102100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...8,035100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog8,950100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse10,152300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-9,020100
2/21/2007North Plains, OR

BuzzardsNest11,333310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome9,718200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle8,912100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel8,759100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20079,245100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode9,990200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona11,506250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland649,548300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...13,3921020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome17,72911640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade9,300110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...8,637120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud8,679100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...9,805100
11/25/2006Uniontown, OH

FettConstruction9,895460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home10,012100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain14,32414590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...9,867100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven9,150100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus9,159100
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We have our building permit!

Posted to mike-and-tori-darnley by Victorie in Rainbow, CA on 6/2/2008 2:17:09 PM

We got our building permit last Friday! I had an appointment and it still took three hours at the counter before we got our permit.

I kept a notebook with every important piece of  info that the county has given me in the past year (original submission date 6/13/07). I knew that if it was not in there, I did not have it. At one point during the review, I was missing a fire mitigation form. I called the fire dept. and they still had the original! They were able to fax it to the building dept, they said that they should not accept a faxed copy; but after convincing, they took it. We paid $5,500 for the remaining fees and got our permit. We also applied for temp. power ($107). Total for permits and fees we paid $27,053! That is not including the $17,476 for the 1" water meter.

Next step is moving our 43' 5th wheel and getting the septic in.


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Yipee! A septic permit!

Posted to mike-and-tori-darnley by Victorie in Rainbow, CA on 5/21/2008 11:39:29 AM

We got our septic permit yesterday!

Over the past few months we have gotten several bids for our septic system. The price range was huge! We have some people come out and not even want to give us a bid because of our slope and all of the brush. So after talking to our consultants at NOBS and a few other graders we decided to grade the benches for the leach lines and get the permit then get bids on the actual system. We were getting to the point of overplanning and talking ourselves into inaction. So after a good push from Pat, we said it was time.

Pat and Steve at NOBS gave us a number of a grader who came up to our lot. He said that things were a little slow for him and that he would lend us one of his guys for an hourly rate just to keep his guy busy, and we would rent the tractor (we needed a smaller dozer than what the grader had). So Mike went to the Cat rental and rented a D5. (He gets a boost of testosterone every time he talks about "dozers") We had to have a trucking guy bring the tractor to the property because a low-bed tractor would not make it up our road.

We got the dozer on Friday and we were so excited! (We also called and got an inspection set for Monday) We went up and took pictures. Dylan, our daughter, thought it was soo cool. That night Mike and I were so nervous, we hardly slept. We started Saturday morning and finished the benches Sunday afternoon.

Pat, Steve, Chuck (the grader), Mike and I were there for the inspection. The last time that the inspector was our at our property he told us that if we mess up the septic benches we will need to turn our 9 acres into "a park" because we won't be able to build on it. So needless to say, we needed all the help we could get. The inspector was very thorough. He had several devices and hand tools to be sure that the benches were level. So he passed us. We all toasted with glasses of water! I told the inspector that I would come down the next day to pay the fee and get the permit around 3 pm.

So, yesterday I got to DEH at 3 pm to be told that they are only open from 8-12 during the week and that no one was there to help me. I was so upset! I was not leaving without a permit!! So I had the ladies call the inspector that I talked to yesterday. He was still there and came down right away. He apologized and got all the paperwork set. I paid the permit fee ($342). I was surprised that the permit was not more colorful or on special paper, just a regular paper that says "Septic Permit".

Next is the water department signature (and a $17,000 fee for a 1" meter) then we can get our building permit! That is in the plans for next week.

I'll post pictures soon, we took lots of them!!!


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Fire Dept Review & Septic Issues

Posted to mike-and-tori-darnley by Victorie in Rainbow, CA on 1/15/2008 2:19:33 PM

We took the corrected plans to the fire department last week. We were planning on paying fire mitigation fees and leaving the plans for a few days. We found out that you pay the fire department a "review fee", and the county the mitigation fees. The fire review fee was $203.74. Then when we have a fire sprinkler design, another fee of around $100 is due. The fire department said that they would need two weeks for review. The fire department said that they will sign the "fire mitigation form" then we take it to the county to pay the fees, although the county said (I think) that the fee is paid to the fire department... So we will see who is right. 

We have a steep slope and will have a terraced 6-line leach field. We came prepared, with all of the plot maps, septic approval, perk tests, etc... and met the trench man at the lot. He obviously had $$ in his eyes when he drove up to the land. He said that $50,000 would not be enough to get our septic system in! Crazy! We have 2 of the 6 benches graded and just need to be leveled out. We left the lot feeling very depressed. We called our consultant and got a pep talk, and some other contacts for tractor work!

Plan is to get the plans back from fire dept. next week. Then we should just be waiting on the water to be run so we can get the water dept to sign off, get the benches graded and inspected and then we can get our permit! Hopefully we can start building by March/April!

I'll post again soon!


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Back for corrections

Posted to mike-and-tori-darnley by Victorie in Rainbow, CA on 1/8/2008 2:25:02 PM

Our plans went back to the county on 11-19-07 with all completed corrections. We picked them up yesterday from the county (not bad for San Diego). We had a few minor corrections that were called out. We plan to submit the plans to the fire department tomorrow. Be sure to check with your fire department. Some want a set of plans to keep. Fallbrook does not want a set to keep. We will be paying the "Fire Mitigation Fees" tomorrow. For our area, mitigation fees are $.46 per square foot of livable space + garage square footage. They said that the turnaround time is one to two days. They need to sign off on the "red marked" set of plans.

Since we are doing minimal grading and doing a stepped foundation, during our initial site inspection the inspector Tim said that we don't need a grading permit, but do need a compaction report. Well yesterday I questioned why this was, and after calling the inspector, decided that we can get the compaction report during footing/foundation inspection and don't need it to get the permit.

We are still waiting for water. The developer is really dragging his feet. We should have water in the next two months. To get the water department to sign the "agency clearance form" you have to have water access and pay the meter fee. For Rainbow it is $17,000! They said that I could pay the fee first before water is in... We decided that it would be better to be sure that water is in before paying the fee just in case the developer skips town!. We also had a drilling company come up to our land to see if a well was an option. Our elevation is 1,520 ft. He estimated that we would have a 50% chance of hitting water. Estimated the costs at around $20K for drilling that we would be responsible for if we got water or not. We decided it was not worth the gamble. We wrote a firm letter to the developer. Hopefully he will listen up. Other people are talking about litigation. We really don't want to go there!

Environmental health gave us a "conditional approval" for septic. They want us to do the grading of the terraces and have them inspected before they will give us a permit (The permit fee is $340). I thought this was a little backwards... but they assured me this is what they wanted. I plan on talking to the DEH inspector again before we put tractor to dirt.

We are still working with our consultants at NOBS, Pat and Steve. If anyone is in the area... They are great guys to turn to. (951) 304-7777. They are helping to keep us on track, give advice, and they have great contacts. We interviewed some of their competition and found that one was way too commercial, and cost twice as much. Also, they did so much of it for you, it almost seemed that they were the GC without the liability. We also interviewed some GC's that did some consulting on the side. They wanted about the same amount that NOBS did, but they were hard to get in touch with, did not return phone calls... flaked on stuff. What made our decision for us after talking with many different companies, NOBS was smaller, less commercial and our personalities clicked.

We have found that personality is SO important. They are willing to listen to our sometimes stupid questions and give answers (Sometimes two and three times). We admit that we have little experience in the area of construction, but we are willing to learn, and the right person will guide and teach you.


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Plan to the county

Posted to mike-and-tori-darnley by Victorie in Rainbow, CA on 10/9/2007 10:28:39 AM

First entry. We bought our land three years ago and are in the precess of pulling permits for a 3,044 sq ft home in Rainbow, CA. We have looked into consulting services and gen. contractors and are going to do it on our own! We bought this book a few years ago and have the DVDs and think that this is the best owner-builder resource out there.

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