Driveway - Over the River

May 7, 2011 Update: With the driveway washing out due to the Spring thaw, we decided to embark on our 2nd endeavour. We have a small creek running under our driveway. It is dry most of the year, but it was gushing this Spring. We had to dig up the old pipes - and none too soon. I think total collapse was eminent!!!

Would you agree?

Out with the old....

Ouch!!!
Can't get there from here!!

Don't hit that man - we need him!!

That's a mighty big hole in your driveway - makes driving a little bumpy.

I don't think my car can do that!!

....in with the New

Water will now pool a little on this side....

....and come out this side and

NO LONGER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY!!!

View to the North

View to the North, looking into Somers.

Tumble, like the tumbleweeds.....or in this case the birch and other trees.....

Snow or No Snow :: Trees or No Trees

Make note of the two pine trees to the left....

Snow & Trees:

Minus the Snow: Minus the Snow and the Trees:

Before & After

Well, the snow has finally melted and you can see the beginning of our 1,000 foot driveway.

Casa Gates - House Plans

The long awaited elevations and floor plans. It has been years in the making, but I think we finally have it. Our U-Shaped Spanish Ranch. Picture this with a red barrel tile roof (which will be metal). Sitting up on this hill, people will see it in the distance and say - what is that - where is that - and.... why is that here.









Gene - these are for you!!

Land Pictures

Finally, here are some pictures of the land. As you can see there are a lot of trees, but you can see how some of these open up to great views. We are hoping to take advantage of this by trimming out the trees.