December 2006 - Finding an engineer

Well, after calling every engineer in Big Bear, we settled on one. It was pretty much a process of elimination of those that would call us back, those that were willing to work on a log home at all, and then the one that was willing to meet us at the property and agree to do the project. We'd heard a few good recommendations of this guy and everything seemed set to go. The engineer liked our plans for the property, including spanning over drainage and pinning into boulders. He was known for doing unique projects and even started as an engineer for Knotts Berry Farm. Sounds like the guy we need. So, we told him we'd get him the retainer soon, hoping to get plans done for spring.