Building a residence in Eagle Lake, CA

Here are recent pictures of a new project that we just started in January. The location is in the Spalding Track at Eagle Lake.

 

Work started on this property the second week of January.

Property excavated and slab poured for Pump House / Generator. Property will have a 15Kw backup generator.

Looking towards the West at the property after being cleaned up from all the years of sage brush growing on it.

Main power utility ditch (4' plus) from Pole to Pump House.

Power and Telephone from main power pole on opposite corner of property.

Corner slab of Pump House showing 11/4" water line to house.

Utility ditch from Pump House to House.

Utilities into and out of the Pump House.

 

Utility ditch from Pump House to House. Shown here is Water, Power and Telephone. Caution tape is placed above the utilities to show location if ever the need arises to dig in this area.

Lot being perpared to cut out for house. Afterwards the footings will be built with #4 rebar and poured with concrete. Notice the compacted area between the road and where the house will be.

View of driveway graveled and compacted. Corner stake is showing where the Northwest corner of the house will be.

Pump House before Forest Green metal roofing being installed.

Pump House with log siding to match Nashuas Model 231. Notice the power panel painted Brown insted of the Gray!

Finishing the Forest Green metal roof.

Inside the pump house looking at Automatic transfer switch to the 15Kw Generator that will be right outside. Conduit on left side is for connection to well pump.

Looking into the pump house we see the well casing, electrical panels and telephone cables.

New concrete pad for 15Kw generator.

Monday morning after the temp dropped to 0 degrees. Pogonip!

At the end of the beautiful day, Justen is ready to relax.

Must get back to work! The house will be here on March 10th.