May 2015
We finally determined where the house will be located. I used a bobcat to dig the foundation. We also moved all the dirt and rock from the foundation and the septic field down to the lower corner of the place, and built a berm across the corner.
When the next rains came, the water all ran down to the space above the berm and left a lake. It took about 3 days for the water to soak in to the ground, or run under the berm, and another week to dry up.
March 2015
The first thing to do is figure out where we can put a septic tank and associated drain field. Since we have so much rock, and so little soil, our choices are limited.
We had a contractor come in and dig some test holes. Then the county inspector came, and told us which location would be the best. Even then, we had to bring in 40 yards of soil to build the drain field. The grass is always greener over the septic tank.
At last we have that decided, so we can figure out where we can build the house.
A couple of weeks later we got a letter from the county with a “permit to operate an individual sewage treatment facility.”
January 2015
We are both retired.
We relocated from Aurora, Colorado to Harper, Texas to be near my wife’s father. Moving from Colorado to southern Texas is quite a change.
We have four acres here, and plan to build a house.
Oak 'N' Meadow 