The new snowblower has arrived.

I went and picked up the new snowblower last week.  It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but is in excellent shape.  I will probably try to sell my old one, though I won't get much of anything for it.  This is probably the first significant load the truck has carried.  

The snowblower.  It is a bit larger than my old one, it is a 8.5HP instead of 8, and is a 26" wide instead of 24".

As an added bonus, they gave me a couple of gas cans full of gas with it.  

This is the snow solution for the winter, so that item is checked off.  I am still waiting for the town after resending the packet.  

Before winter:

• Deal with town and get the variance.
• Finish distributing pile of dirt.
• Determine method of clearing snow. 
• Driveway winter prep.
• Clean off the slab.  
• Clean out the carport.  Decide what to do with the power center.
  
• Mulch the leaves.
• Ensure the shed will make it through the winter.  Shed pilings
• Knock down the dead knotweed. 
• Winterize equipment.  
• Run mowers out of gas, put diesel treatment in the tractor, change oil in snowblower, rearrange the carport, put weight in the back of the truck, prep heat pump (clean filter), disconnect hose.  Fire up generator.  Take down bug zapper. Charge the power center batteries
  
• Also note that my tractor is due for its first servicing.
  
• Install the driveway markers.

Winter projects: 

• Get the building permit.
• Complete detailed house plans.
• Work with La Valley to get a concrete contractor.  Get the plan/schedule in place. 
  
• Design future method of travel.  Consider building the prototype.
  
• Shed floor.
• Shed windows.
• Fix generator box.  Decide/do something about power center.
  
• Clear/mark walking trails.