Well, of course you want to take your rocks with you! This is a hypothetical dilemma we have debated many times. We are not intending to ever move, but the thought of what would happen to all of the rocks we worked so hard to get here is devastating if we were forced to leave. (I was born here and the land's been in the family for over 100 years, hopefully they'll take me out horizontally) I can completely understand your sorrow over leaving your rocks behind. Do you have any idea of the approximate distance the rocks would have to transported? (i.e. will you be in the same state?) There may be some quarry related trucking companies in your area who will haul them for you; we hired a semi 'rock truck' last November to bring in our last 120 tons of flatrock from the nearby quarry for $60 an hour. Hauling cost for the six loads was $300, however the quarry was only eight miles away. Due to the sizes of the stones involved in our project, we were not able to hire a 'normal' dump truck, as huge rocks are hard on the boxes of the dump truck and their owners don't like holes punched thru them when the rocks are loaded. Rock trucks have rounded reinforced beds much better able to withstand the abuse of hauling the truly big stuff. There are also flatbed semis such as Gottagarden hired for her project. I don't know how big your stones are, but there has to be someone somewhere who would work with you, it's probably just going to come down to the expense. We have also hauled many tons of rock ourselves with our car and trailer, and it can be done (we also scavenge construction sites and road cuts!)depending, of course, on the size of the rock and how far you have to travel. I wish you luck with this and hope you will let us know what you decide to do. Karen

I would stay right where I am here in Nova Scotia. I have the ocean right in front of me, the woods behind me and only one neighbor that can see my house without binoculars. I love that I can go for long walks in the woods and not be afraid of anything more than a big black bear. I love that I can jump in the car with the neighbor kids or grandsons and be at the beach swimming at a nice sandy beach within 15 minutes. I can walk down my lane and go to the beach to collect rocks or shells. When summer vacation time comes I always want to drive around Nova Scotia, sometimes up to Sussex, New Brunswick to go to Corn Hill Nursery, but for the most part I want to stay here. I love the trips to the Annapolis Valley and south shore, so much to see/sea. I have driven across this grand country twice by car, a long, long journey both times. Been right to Jasper in Alberta and out to Grand Cashe, beautiful area, but no ocean, gotta be near the water, it is the pisces in me I think.. Never been to the Rock, Newfoundland, but have intentions of going there someday. Flew out to Calgary last summer and was enchanted with the city, I hate cities for the most part but this place really caught my eye. My son lives there so I can see going out there again, it was a beautiful trip. If I had to change anything it would be the weather right now, bitter cold, I don't care for that. Otherwise home is where I hang my hat, I hope to be hanging my hat here for many, many more years. Just a humble little bungalow but it is my piece of heaven and my sancturary. Valerie

"thank God i have met you twice in my garden ... or i would question your sanity!!!!" Yeah, sometimes I wonder myself...and everyone else says I have "rocks in my head"! "now.. the bent bar... does one buy that in that shape... or is this a new use for a bar you bent???" Nah, ya can't buy a bent bar...you've gotta do that yourself. Get a good one...and put two fat guys on the end of it to make it that way. Then once you've used it, you'll realize that's how it should have been in the first place. "where is that quarry ... and how much would a rock like that cost.. if you don't mind telling????" I was at a local gravel pit. The price for boulders varies somewhat from place to place...but generally, fieldstone boulders cost $60 to $100/ton. For the size and quantity of rocks I need, that's very expensive...which is why I try to get them for free from farmers and construction sites. " .. in other words, price delivered versus DIY ..." This particular gravel company won't load rocks or haul them, which means you've gotta load and haul 'em yourself. Many trucking and excavating companies won't haul them either because they're hard on their trucks. And if they do, it's quite expensive. "my yard is 500 feet across ... how long would it take to get one across???? .. a couple inches at a time" You've got a big yard! Five feet/minute = 100 minutes. Of course, you always want to unload a boulder as close to the desired location as possible. Actually, to move a rock 500 ft., I'd use one of the alternative methods I'm going to talk about in my next post titled Hauling Rocks on a Stone Boat, Sled, or Dolly. "I already have one of those large 7 ft. bars...It works well, and it doubles as a curling bar, for weight lifting!" Yeah, everything involving rocks takes a lot of energy and work! That's why having a boulder wall installed by a landscaper costs a fortune! For me, I'm a very determined individual, and enjoy the exercise and a good challenge. LOL

Hi Fun to Learn. I am not sure if my answer exactly matches your question. With my Kitchen Remodel I decided to replace my old 30yr casement window with a larger window to attract in more light and better views. (the Contractor basically enlarged the opening by around 3ft w and 1ft H. I bought the window about a year ago for around $700, using the Home Depot no interest plan and paid it off in about 3 months. I had doubts about my choice because it was standard no frills anderson. The contractor that I am using gave me a price of $1750 which included installing the window plus finishing it on the outsie, wrecking out all the old plaster walls, lathe and ceilings down to the beams and rafters and taking down a non load bearing wall to open up my DR and Kitchen into one room. Prices really vary out there so my advice is just keep getting quotes. The less of a hurry you are in the better. I think the contractor that I chose was the least expensive but also the best of the 10 or so I got prices from. I thought this was very good value. It took him 3 days to do the work and he also jutted the window out about 12 inches to create a nice cottagy feel. His work gave me a nice 12" window sill which will be perfect for displaying pots of herbs or such... Plus his handywork with the way he finished everything changed the whole feel of the window. I think it helped that I bought the window ahead and so we were just talking labor. I would send a pic but I am still struggling with posting images. If I can finally get this working I will send you a pic. Also has your friend considered Craigs List. I have seen plenty of nice windows, used and new at bargain prices. Good Luck:)