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    Loan Options Land >35%

    Anyone have this problem?

    The bank says you want a loan for 250K sure no problem. The house appraises for more than the loan value. But then the hammer drops, the land appraised equal to the house...
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    Re: My Logs, His Sawmill, what to expect.

    Well here is a picture of some of the first boards. This is sweetgum.
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    Re: How do you deal with \'anti home schoolers\'

    Fivestrings: You posted a interesting post about many of the ailments of this country. I have no interest in discussing your points. However, I think you might find "Home from Nowhere" by James...
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    Re: My First Deer

    I agee.... Messing with my garden is grounds for immediate termination..... Good things kids can read /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

    Seriously, Where I am building my house I am going to have...
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    Re: Lilac, no smell??

    Night Blooming Jessamine (Cestrum nocturnum) It will take a light frost but not a hard freeze. I dont think a location in Iowa would do this plant well.

    And yes, some Lilacs (Syringa) are more...
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    Re: I\'d like your advice

    Sarah Suskanka talks about smal home design in here books, and website. Although her definition of small doesnt match mine.

    Sunplans.com is an interesting sit with some good and small designs....
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    Re: My Logs, His Sawmill, what to expect.

    Yeah, sending it off to a Kiln after it is cut.



    Oh yes I anticipate the misery of building a home. The most painful part so far is getting it designed. Oh wait that is the only step so...
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    Re: My Logs, His Sawmill, what to expect.

    Thanks for your replies. In addition to your comments I have read much on the forestry forum. And I found this gentlemen to be quite educational.

    I have not comissioned him as of yet. Although...
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    Re: Difficulty getting Geothermal bids

    You want an idea. I dont know what kind of people you can find around you.

    Doing contract work I have learned I will travel for work. Especially when I am very efficient and competetive and can...
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    Re: Hobby farm to produce some income?

    I realize this is an old post. Hoever, those interested in the flower side of things should consider finding the following book:

    Specialty Cut Flowers
    Allan M armitage and Judy M Laushman
    ...
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    My Logs, His Sawmill, what to expect.

    I am talking to someone about coming out to my place and sawing some lumber.

    He will commit to sawing my trees at $60 per hour. I am not sure if that is a good rate. He can justify it fairly...
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    Re: Pruning/topping trees

    AFter it comes down, to me the most important thing is putting a tree back that will fill your desires properly in relation to pruning and such.

    "Right tool for the right job" is a good saying...
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    Re: A Texas Tree Farm

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    These Parts - Really referring to the Growers in SC, GA, TN

    BTW,

    When I buy B&B I expect a 100% success rate as well. In fact one grower from which I buy knows that my...
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    Re: A Texas Tree Farm

    I'll email you some price info.


    As far as the River Birch, exactly $80 is probably about the cost to have dug the tree and load it. There were so many trees on the Market that growers were just...
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    Re: A Texas Tree Farm

    My background is a Professional Tree Buyer for 8 years now, a BS in horticulture and a passion for trees. I have a few comments.....

    First a Container grown tree is inferior to a B&B tree in 9 out...
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    Re: Wells, Water Pressure

    No, this well does not supply the ring right now. That is an addition I would like to make.

    Currently this well supplies four (missing the word at the moment) upright spickets, as well as the...
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    Re: ZTR mowers, why the high $$

    They are worth almost every penny.

    The machines are certainly far more efficient than anything you can do with a lawn/garden tractor.

    However, I do prefer the commercial Hydro mowers with a...
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    Re: Wells, Water Pressure

    Okay,

    So far some excellent information.

    Yes the riding ring (Horse Description) is correct. I would figure to put down around 1200 gallons per application at the high point in summer....
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    Wells, Water Pressure

    Looking for some help here.

    I have a well. It is not adequate. It is 14 years old, 114' deep. It's pressure has dropped over the years. I had the little pressure box replaced and the pressure is...
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