New Shop Update.....Class 5?

CLASS 5?

Well, the electrician finished up yesterday. Now I just have a few final touches to do like pound in the grounding rod, get switch plate covers, and clean up. Then I can start building a workbench and some shelves and cabinets. I am reluctant to move in my machinery because of the MUCK problem.

It cost $230 for this mess. I am furious.

I thought I would be neighborly and buy the dirt from the guy down the street, Benji Dearborn. When he said he hasn't had any work all summer I should have thought more about that statement.

Not only is it NOT class 5, he has a created a bigger problem for me, as some of the binder is setting up and it's nearly impossible to get a shovel into the side of the garage that I need to slope down so that the pool of water can drain down.

I don't have big toys or machinery to do this. Just my shovel, rake and my own muscle power. Benji came out, per my request, to view the situation. He told me that he did exactly what I said I wanted. He called back later to say that he could get an auger and drill a hole for the water, which told me all I needed to know.

There is somewhat of an urgency here, because the ground will be freezing solid soon, and it will be too late to fix it this year. Then I will REALLY have a mess in the spring. I realize I have to install some gutters on the front of the garage to direct some of the water away from the front of the garage, but there's only so much time in the day.

I really need to get my saws and tools into the new garage and start filling orders. I am really behind. I cannot afford to spend another weekend moving dirt. It kills me that I had to pay for this mess.

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Sandy