We've been waiting 4 years to be able to pull this off, but construction for the foundation finally begins!
Photo taken September 10, 2007.
Shadow supervises the measuring.
Photo taken September 10, 2007.
Is that string?!
Photo taken September 10, 2007.
Several loads of fill are added from
the sandpit area to make ramps for the concrete trucks.
The footings were poured yesterday and today the forms were put together.
Photo taken September 13, 2007.
The foundation was poured last Friday and forms were taken off the following day. After a few days of
sunshine, we've painted the tar sealer up to the future soil line.
Photo taken September 20, 2007.
Click here to see pictures of the porch demolition on September 23, 2007.
The back fill has been done over the last couple of days. Now if one of the building movers
in a 2 county region would just return our phone calls!
Photo taken September 27, 2007.
Our neighbor Bob gave us a hand ripping out an old chimney base, which was in the way of accessing the oil tank.
We figure this could have starting leaking within 2 years. I'm still pissed that they can sell a house that's not up to EPA code!
Photo taken October 5, 2007.
A house mover finally calls us back, so we're starting the frame work. The front wall didn't get done this day because:
1. I didn't double check Jeff's math and we ran out of wood.
2. Joey misfired and nailed his own hand.
Photo taken October 7, 2007.
The floor and the framing are done!
Photo taken October 13, 2007.
October 26, 2007 is
moving day!