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I guess I will need to figure out what appliances I want to get the set up right.

A trencher with the right teeth for the job will cut lava rock . I forgot to say if you go with plastic type pipe, on the ends come up from the bottom of the ditch with black iron. Some things you need permits on . This is one. If your house burns down and your insurance company finds out, you could be in a mess!

I wonder if I would be better off doing a built in generator and forget adding propane?
I would still have the ability to run the house minus water. Our shared well doesn’t have a generator to run the pump.

Insurance is getting to be a pain. I don’t owe on this house and contemplate telling them to cancel my policy. So far I have been able to keep the premium close to the same price for the last few years. Even with 40% increase quotes.
They have been able to change programs and keep the premium low. About $1000 annually plus umbrella. We have been with them for 25 years and never had a homeowner claim
Last year we had the house being painted and had to move a steel pergola away from the house to fix dry rot. Approx 50 mile an hour winds blew it over. I notified the insurance but have not filed the claim yet. Im afraid they will raise the rates or cancel us. I have a $2500 deductible and the approx cost to have it re done is about $7000. I may just build a wood pergola or a patio cover. I have a few months to decide.

Propane is a nice fuel source. A generator you still have to fuel. You could plumb for a propane generator. If you figure your deductible plus a possible increase with a claim , you might be better not filing a claim. If I build a shop in the future, it will be fire resistant. Concrete walls, metal roof, etc with fire sprinklers. I will not insure for fire, just public liability in case someone gets hurt on the property. I think we are going to see big changes in material choices soon do to insurance premiums.

Helped a friend lay out for propane tank, trench, through foundation for furnace/ water heater. Furnace guys did install and leak test twice after failed flex connection.
Inspector looked past a couple things and passed it.
I never checked to see if they grounded it to the panel.
Did my own myself with black pipe and the inspector even double checked the ground wire gauge and clamp before signing off.

An auto insurance mention, A rock from semi busted my windshield, inquired about coverage but had it replaced on my own. Later when paying insurance online I noticed a recent claim on my account. Yep, claim was for my windshield that I paid for on my own. Took me 4 hours over 3 months to get that removed and rate increase off. Gotta watch those guys!

Its all silly, till someone loses an eye!