RESULT!!!

The right of access to lay a drain through our neighbours land has been granted, only 5 months after we bought the steading. (We tried to insist it was done before we bought it, but the seller dug their heels in, and put the steading back on the market. We took the chance of buying the steading and getting the deed done ourselves, and it's now paid off) Needless to say we do hold a somewhat tarnished view of the seller.......

Tradespeople permitting, it's full steam ahead now. The first lump of mortgage comes in tomorrow, and I'll be spending some of it on hiring a big digger for a few days, and a tractor and trailer, and buying a septic tank along with several tons of gravel. (About 20 to start with)

And probably an ill advised power tool or two, but I've already got a chainsaw, and nailguns. Anyone got any other suggestions?

Snow and drain.

The sewer is now mostly installed, around the west and north sides of the steading, along with some perforated pipe for surface drainage. Some pics of the inside of the shell too.

Most of the standing water has drained away, following a bit of judicious digging under the wall where the orange poo pipe can be seen on the right. That was a nice job, lying in water digging under the massive stones of a 2 foot thick wall. Look on the bright side though, at least the poo pipe hasn't been used yet.

Quagmire - Tastic!

The work starts now.

Well, next week if I'm being honest.