Ripping 2 acres

[kalakoa]

Also, would there be an additional fee to remove them off-site?

Don't pay someone to haul away perfectly good biomatter. Rent the big chipper instead. Your land will thank you.

[gwiz]

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Originally posted by kalakoa

Also, would there be an additional fee to remove them off-site?

Don't pay someone to haul away perfectly good biomatter. Rent the big chipper instead. Your land will thank you.

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Normally, I would agree. But, would piles of wood chips attract termites there?

Also, does anyone happen to live near Oahu St (96778)? If so, I would be willing to pay a modest fee just to have some digital photos taken of one of the lots from close-up in person? [?]

[leilaniguy]

You can use Google Earth street view to look down Oahu street from the corner of Kapuna road although the camera doesn't go down Oahu because it's dirt. Regarding termites, yes they live in mulch, I've found them in bagged potting mix, but that's one case where they are doing a good job of creating soil.

[Mimosa]

Check with the county about getting a grubbing permit prior to any Dozing . In addition - leave a green belt of 20 feet on the sides and 30 feet on front and back as required by law ( ? )for future privacy issues,should some one move in next to you.
Leave as much as you can natural and not ripped and rolled .
In addition do NOT place your home any where near an existing neighbors home or you might as well live an apartment building .

Mrs . Mimosa

[gwiz]

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Originally posted by leilaniguy

You can use Google Earth street view to look down Oahu street from the corner of Kapuna road although the camera doesn't go down Oahu because it's dirt. Regarding termites, yes they live in mulch, I've found them in bagged potting mix, but that's one case where they are doing a good job of creating soil.

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Yes, that end view from Upper Puna Rd is somewhat helpful, but really photos of the actual lot would be even moreso - to see just how overgrown it actually is?



And, wouldn't brick/stone/cement be the perfect tropical building medium - due to its weather & termite-proof strength & durability? I assume the only drawback would be its high import cost due to weight? Is cost the main reason no one builds brick houses in Hawaii?

Or could anyone possibly cut or form bricks out of local volcanic rock?

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Using volcanic rock as construction materials isn't new, of course. The communities that live beneath volcanoes take full advantage of all that hard, pretty granite and basalt lying around everywhere in large brick-sized chunks, using it to build their homes.

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let’s take a look at a few stone houses made of mortared lava rock. The construction process is obviously completely different, but both enjoy the benefits of lightweight, insulating, fireproof and bug proof volcanic rock. Stone houses typically have exceptionally long lifespans

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[leilaniguy]

Look up our earthquakes. The most damaging ones. You will need a lot of steel and concrete to make masonry and stone stable, both very expensive. You mentioned on an earlier post you thought a lot had "pine trees" on it. Pines don't grow here naturally. It's Ohia or trash trees. You NEED TO COME HERE and see it for yourself.

[Guest]

Be sure the boundaries of the lot are reliably flagged. Recently watched a dozer operator encroach on a neighbor's lot by dozens of feet after getting lost. Almost dug up my corner pin as well. Lucky the neighbor was understanding. Most people would have sued over the damage to their property.

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You can't fix Samsara.

[kalakoa]

leave a green belt of 20 feet on the sides and 30 feet on front and back as required by law ( ? )

Setbacks vary by zoning and lot size; they can be cleared, but no structures may be built therein. (Neither a driveway nor a fence is a "structure" for purposes of the setback.)

getting a grubbing permit prior to any Dozing

Possibly not required for a small enough clearing; this used to be an acre, may have been reduced, and probably also varies by zoning.

do NOT place your home any where near an existing neighbors home

This only works where that neighbor's home has already been built -- best defense is always a good offence, buy the lot on either side if you can.

Note that "most people" put their house within 100' of the HELCO line; if off-grid, can build further back (eg, more than halfway) and new neighbors are less likely to pop up next to your house.

[Diverdude]

Current recommendations for companies to contact for work in the Orchidland area 39th and Aulii. Need to rip a pad for a 40' container and a short driveway - maybe 1/2 acre total.

[Diverdude]

Posted as new topic - Ripping 1/2 acre.