My GTs will be getting a new home

[Empty Pockets]

Ahh, the best part... No curbs, no street parking....

And I guarantee there's no radical approach angle from the street to the driveway and vice versa either! :thumbsup:cheers

 

[AlohaGT]

Thank you for all the great comments. The process started 3 years ago when I bought the property with an old style ranch house - the demo was fun, I did it myself. The land is 1.25 acres, which in CA is a rarity. The day I closed escrow, I cut down 42 trees ( It drove my liberal/environmental neighbor nuts) which were all seeded by a variety of bird crap.

The process started with cutting the hill to expand the flat area. 1200 linear feet of retaining walls (Avg of 7.5 Feet tall) later, we started the build process. From the get-go, I knew I was going to be my own General Contractor, mostly to avoid stupidity and delays and aside from the fire department slowing me down by approximately six months, everything else has been an incredibly efficient process.

To date, I have 63 Concrete trucks (9.5 yards each) in footings, grout fill, slabs, pilasters etc. While the worsening economy saddens me, the cost of building a house dropped by approximately 40%. Negotiating material prices has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I did my homework and bought primarily from publicly traded companies. Why, because the majority list their inventory supplies.

The worst part were the subs that thought they could come up and overbid. Boy were they wrong. Anyways more later.

Yes, the simple fact of the matter is the present is the best time to be a consumer in many years.

 

[Gulf GT]

Maybe I missed it, but what city is it in? We have been looking at a couple locations here in Laguna Niguel with 10+ acres 2.1 miles from the ocean with views. Talked to the builder last week that built our current house 6 years ago, and you're right building costs are way down. Cost of land is also way down. Seems like a good time.

 

[HHGT]

Maybe I missed it, but what city is it in? We have been looking at a couple locations here in Laguna Niguel with 10+ acres 2.1 miles from the ocean with views. Talked to the builder last week that built our current house 6 years ago, and you're right building costs are way down. Cost of land is also way down. Seems like a good time.

Turnbull Cyn.

 

[Superfly]

That place looks amazing!!! Wow.

 

[Gulf GT]

Very nice HHGT! And I agree about the land thing. I am from Texas and it has always bothered me. It's nice to have some breathing space.

 

[HHGT]

Very nice HHGT! And I agree about the land thing. I am from Texas and it has always bothered me. It's nice to have some breathing space.

I have 2 neighbors. Both separated by locked friendship gates.:biggrin

 

[skyrex]

Beautiful place!! Congrats. :cheers

 

[PL510*Jeff]

I vote for Rally VIII at Sam's !

Very nice. :thumbsup

 

[PL510*Jeff]

I have 2 neighbors. Both separated by locked friendship gates.:biggrin

Have you placed the Gatling Guns yet?

 

[BlackICE]

The day I closed escrow, I cut down 42 trees ( It drove my liberal/environmental neighbor nuts) which were all seeded by a variety of bird crap.

To cut any tree with a trunk larger than 6" in diameter needs government approval! I know of someone that did it without, he was fined $1000 per tree and had to buy new ones to replace the ones he cut down! CaliFoolnia!

 

[Not 4N]

Looks great Sam :thumbsup
Next time I am in CA I may have to stop by and check it out - you know to get a better perspective on helping with the garage art and all. :biggrin

Congrats my friend.

Trent

 

[Empty Pockets]

To cut any tree with a trunk larger than 6" in diameter needs government approval! I know of someone that did it without, he was fined $1000 per tree and had to buy new ones to replace the ones he cut down! CaliFoolnia!

This evidently true in at least SOME areas here in Washington, too - even if YOU origionally planted the darn tree yourself!!! 'Never heard the likes of it. And to top that - THE STATE CLAIMS TO ACTUALLY OWN THE RAIN THAT FALLS ON ONE'S OWN PROPERTY AS WELL. Technically it supposedly can CHARGE a person for every barrel of rain water one collects! (But you can betcher last dollar one CANNOT sue the state if/when "IT'S" water floods one's house...)

'Land of the free in NAME only. :mad

 

[DGCA]

Looks fantastic Sam!

 

[SYCO GT]

Have you placed the Gatling Guns yet?

With cameras, swivels, and remote control triggers that you can actuate from the comfort of your GT laptop...

Problem is, it's hard to find any ammunition these days in so cal...The shelves are bare.

 

[Fast Freddy]

To cut any tree with a trunk larger than 6" in diameter needs government approval! I know of someone that did it without, he was fined $1000 per tree and had to buy new ones to replace the ones he cut down! CaliFoolnia!

if that is the case then i would just poison the trees then :wink

 

[Jason's Auto Spa]

I have 2 neighbors. Both separated by locked friendship gates.:biggrin

:rofl:rofl:rofl

 

[HHGT]

This evidently true in at least SOME areas here in Washington, too - even if YOU origionally planted the darn tree yourself!!! 'Never heard the likes of it. And to top that - THE STATE CLAIMS TO ACTUALLY OWN THE RAIN THAT FALLS ON ONE'S OWN PROPERTY AS WELL. Technically it supposedly can CHARGE a person for every barrel of rain water one collects! (But you can betcher last dollar one CANNOT sue the state if/when "IT'S" water floods one's house...)

'Land of the free in NAME only. :mad

I never removed the trees from the property, I brought in the largest tree grinder/mulcher I could rent and recycled the trees. They are technically still there.

 

[FLY GT40]

Nice house Sam. Don't worry about the trees. The same birds who planted the last ones may bring the mitigating replacement trees. Tell the envirnmentalists to hold on to their hats. If they are really patient maybe a blue bird of happyness may shit a future tree on them too.:banana

 

[Shadowman]

I never removed the trees from the property, I brought in the largest tree grinder/mulcher I could rent and recycled the trees. They are technically still there.

Now this was classic

BTW your home looks stunning

Takes care

Shadowman