Estimating a driveway build and clearing land for horses

[@mitchking7390]

Great video, the best part was listening to you thinking out loud pricing the job.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks 👍

[@littlehomesteadfarm]

Thank you so much for doing this for us, we are sorry we mixed up the meeting time!

[@bp5558]

Y'all have a GREAT contractor working on your site. Of course, you already know that.

[@DigginLife21]

No problem at all. I enjoyed looking at it for y’all

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

It is always interesting to explore a property and find old improvements to see how they aged.

[@DigginLife21]

I love it

[@tristardiggin]

That’s a pretty cool road and culvert job, right up my alley! 😀

[@DigginLife21]

You and me both!

[@GSell602]

That opening estimate was what I needed to see. Guess I need to rethink my plans. Great video/info!

[@DigginLife21]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomassawyer820]

Thanks for the video! Have a great day

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks, you too!

[@Lonestardiggin]

Crazy how prices can differ so much from place to place. I appreciate you sharing cost of stuff. Wish others would share and explain their cost.

[@DigginLife21]

So true!

[@MrNiklas1967]

Hi buddy. I lowe your positive attitude that's make life a lott easier

[@DigginLife21]

Always!

[@kevingardner4737]

Awesome video thanks Todd

[@DigginLife21]

You bet

[@joebacarella2829]

Wow Todd, when you do these big road builds, I was always curious about what the cost was to the customer, $130K I had no idea it was that much. When you start talling all the culverts and road bond and all the hauling of material, it adds up quickly doesn`t it. Love the videos buddy, keep em coming, be well my friend.

[@DigginLife21]

@@joebacarella2829 yeah brother!!!

[@bp5558]

Not to mention, the tree work that's included........ Definitely a fair price for 800+ feet on the side of the mountain.

[@DigginLife21]

@@bp5558 👍

[@raymondgochenour8725]

Enjoyed it as always

[@DigginLife21]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@spencer6764]

Thanks for sharing Todd 👍 it looks steep to me 😂

[@DigginLife21]

🙏🏻

[@NITELIFEKENNEL]

Those prices are on par with Henderson county area. Hope you get it all

[@ianbirkmyre4622]

That mountain track will make an interesting video if you get it. The weather here is mostly cold and wet this year, plants and vegetables are not growing well at all

[@DigginLife21]

Yes sir

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

Our crush n run is 35 bucks a ton here. We are south central NC. Thanks for the informational video.

[@bp5558]

ABC or "Road Bond" is $38/ton at the local quarry here on the coast of NC.

[@NITELIFEKENNEL]

Is that your retail or contractor price

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

@@NITELIFEKENNEL $35.40 per ton to have it brought to me, I don't haul wish I did! Last time I needed any was a month ago.

[@NITELIFEKENNEL]

@medlinlandmaintenancellc yeah thats retail price here in WNC. You should see if you can get a contractor account at your local quarry. Then pay a hauler to pick it up on your account.

[@DigginLife21]

👍

[@swackhammer2139]

Man you've got some cool machines. Ever work in the Roanoke or Blacksburg VA area? Looks like maybe 4 hours or so from you.

[@DigginLife21]

@@swackhammer2139 nah. I try to stay within an hour of Asheville

[@swackhammer2139]

@@DigginLife21 I can understand that, rock on brother

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

Todd, what methods/techniques would you use to slow erosion of creek banks? One side of my creek is taking away land from an area that doesn't have a lot to give.

[@OneBrightLightTN]

Wow!!! Crusher run in my area is $6.50/ton. Rock prices in your area is CRAZY!

[@DigginLife21]

Everything is high around here

[@danielgallion4809]

They call them smoggles!

[@DigginLife21]

🤣

[@AlfredPedneau]

Question does the Price go down after the entrance goes in and you bigger haul trucks with more employees 🤔 ???

[@DigginLife21]

I’m not sure I understand the question

[@treybeauregard5321]

Been wearing goggle style safety glasses for years, they look goofy but cost way less than getting something dug out of your eye or loosing one

[@DigginLife21]

True story

[@Doogie_Causey]

Morning Todd

[@DigginLife21]

@@Doogie_Causey good morning Doogie!!! How are ya brother?

[@jistruckinggrading364]

Is that Madison County?

[@DigginLife21]

Yep. Up in Walnut

[@dailyshenanigans4883]

2:17 That is a prime example as to why we should never release helium balloons. 🤦‍♂️ I really wish people would realize that balloon releases have deadly consequences. When balloons are released into the air, they become deadly litter. Pollution is one of our biggest environmental challenges. Microplastics have been found in our drinking water, food and even the air we breathe. While many people are trying to reduce their use of single-use plastic bags, bottles, utensils and straws, balloons are often overlooked. Deliberate releases of sometimes hundreds of balloons are common sights at weddings, graduations, memorials, sporting events and other celebrations. These acts inflict long-lasting and potentially deadly consequences on our environment and our wildlife. Balloons filled with helium travel hundreds or even thousands of miles. They land as litter on beaches, in rivers, in lakes, in oceans, forests and other areas. The two most common types of balloons are Mylar and latex. Mylar balloons, are made from plastic nylon sheets with a metallic coating and will never biodegrade. They also cause thousands of power outages every year when they come into contact with power lines or circuit breakers. While some manufacturers claim that natural latex balloons made from liquid rubber are biodegradable, they still take years to break down because they are mixed with plasticizers and other chemical additives that hinder the biodegradation process. Other latex balloons are synthetic, made from a petroleum derivative called neoprene, the same material used to make scuba diving wetsuits and will remain in the environment indefinitely, breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces over time. Both Mylar and latex balloons are a significant threat to wildlife, livestock and pets, which can be injured or killed from eating balloon fragments, getting tangled in long balloon ribbons or strings, or being spooked by the falling debris. Unlike Mylar balloons, latex balloons burst in the atmosphere, shredding into small pieces that, when floating on the surface of water, resemble jellyfish or squid. Plastic debris in the ocean can also become coated with algae and other marine microbes that produce a chemical scent, which sea turtles, seabirds, fish and other marine life associate with food. Because they are soft, latex balloons easily conform to an animal’s stomach cavity or digestive tract and can cause obstruction, starvation and even death. So please, please, please don't ever participate in balloon releases!

[@fullers1966]

When you say per hour is that machine hour or actual time maybe you should explain that to your viewers

[@DigginLife21]

That’s a good question. It’s usually onsite time if manual labor is involved. If it’s all machine time I charge only for machine

[@bp5558]

🦺💲👍

[@DigginLife21]

👍👍👍