Author Archives: Jay Bates

New Tool: CHIPPING a driveway

Due to the weather, the dirt work we contracted out for the driveway and shop pad has been delayed. So, we spent some time doing grunt work to shape the driveway and get a better visual of how it will look and where it will be. We got the tractor out t…

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Clearing the Gate

Small milestone for us. We start clearing trees to uncover the front gate. Small step for mankind, one giant leap for the Bates family. We have someone lined up to put in a driveway and clear a few acres for the shop pad, but that has been delayed due …

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My 101 acre plan….that will change

In this video I covered our 101 acre plan. This is a 5-10 year plan that will obviously change. As things progress, perspectives and priorities evolve. Being able to look back onto this initial plan will be fun in the next few years.

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Moving Machines

Anyone who moves from one house to another understands how much work and stress is involved in moving. Moving from one shop to another shop is a bit challenging as well. I did just that in 2019 and covered the experience in my 30×40 shop series. I…

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