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Lot
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The
lot before clearing and grading, approximately 14,000 square feet
or 1/3 acre. Roughly 100 by 140.
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First
step was getting the lot cleared and graded.
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We
used Mass Excavating and were very pleased with the result. Work
began on Oct. 26th, 2007 and was completed about 4 weeks later. |
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There
was quite a 'gulch' in the middle of the lot but they were able to
use existing material from on-site to fill it in. |
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The
raised area is the driveway and garage floor pad. |
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We
had a significant amount of 'blue' rock near the street which they
had to jack-hammer out and it was used for fill. |
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All
the Christmas Berry trees and other growth was mulched on-site and
used for fill in a lower portion of the lot. Currently, the only
places to haul the undergrowth for disposal are near Kailua-Kona
and Hilo. Very expensive so mulching was more cost-effective. |
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Many
thanks to Charles Tobias of Ocean View for taking all of these pictures.
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3/4/2008 - Discovery Harbour HOA approved our plans which now go
to the Hawaii County Building Department for their approval.
Submitted the forms, and check, to the Department of Water Supply
for our meter and water hookup. Bids are now coming in...the wait
begins for the permits to be issued. |
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3/20/2008 - Our plans were approved by Hawaii County Building
Dept. so the temporary power pole is going up, soon the water
meter installed and we're awaiting all the bids. |
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3/24/2008 - The water meter is in. |
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3/24/2008 - Temporary power is in. |
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4/3/2008 - Scott began doing the layouts for the garage pad,
shears and piers on 3/31/2008.
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Looking
East towards the street. |
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Looking
mauka from the street. |
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Looking
makai from the street. |
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Looking
West towards Na'alehu.
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4/10/2008 - Forms for the garage pad are completed. |
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4/10/2008 - Forms for the shear corners and pier pads are almost done.
Weather and inspection permitting, concrete will be poured on
Friday the 11th. Lumber to be delivered on Monday the 13th.
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4/10/2008
- Concrete delivered a day early...lot's of work.
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4/11/2008 - Shear corner and a few pier pads.
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4/14/2008 - Lumber delivered.
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4/18/2008 - Scott & crew are really moving
along. Starting to get some of the decking down too.
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4/23/2008 - Sub flooring completed and Scott (that's him in
the picture) is laying out the plates.
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4/26/2008 - Walls are up.
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5/2/2008 - Posts and beams for the lanai areas are in, trusses
delivered and starting to go up.
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5/9/2008 - Trusses are up and in place.
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5/16/2008 - Sheathing is on and the majority of the siding.
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5/23/2008 - Rough plumbing going in. All the roofing felt is
on...moving right along.
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5/30/2008 - Last of the siding is being completed, more of the
rough plumbing (PEX) and some of the doors.
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6/8/2008 - Exterior windows, doors and rough electrical going
in.
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7/4/2008 - Caulking, primer, body color (Benjamin Moore Horizon
Gray) and trim (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) plus installation of
central vacuum inlets and outside speaker wiring. Roof covering
will be Marine Green metal from HPM. A busy trip over!
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7/8/2008 - Metal is going up and the cesspool is being dug.
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7/23/2008 - Insulation is in, cesspool dug and the dry wall is going
up.
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UPDATE
- 8/31/2008 - Taping and texturing is completed as is the garage
door installation. Next up...driveway and sidewalk.
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