Wood

Ah, it sure is nice to have some material on site that is not concrete or rock. With framing well under way, the structure should really start to take shape over the next week or so. What a convenient time for our local drought to end!

The picture is from the front porch looking down at the basement. The walkout is near the center of the picture in the back part of the basement.

Foundation

Well, it all feels really real now. In the past week, we have dumped I don't know how many tons of concrete in and around (and rising above) the hole in the ground. I was mesmerized by the machine that is used to pump the concrete into the foundation -- it's part truck, part spider -- like something out of "Blade Runner," only Harrison Ford was nowhere to be seen. As you can see, we now have a foundation (sans floor). Next up is the waterproofing and backfilling (I can almost see the anticipation on your face!).

Anybody got a few dozen tons of dirt they want to get rid of?!?!