How Firm A Foundation

Much has happened since we posted last. Last Monday, February 18, we were able to get our footings poured. They sat for a couple of days while more work was being done, and then we poured the foundation on Friday, February 22. We only had to work until 11:00 Thursday night to finish getting the forms set up for the pour at 11:00 Friday morning. The weather mostly cooperated, and it only snowed a little bit while we were pouring on Friday. The building inspector said that he hasn't seen such a good job done on rebar in a long time. The guys did a great job for us.

Next we get to start stripping the forms. That will be a big job, but hopefully we can get it done quickly.

Pink House? What Pink House?

So I drove up to the house this morning to see how things were going, and lo and behold, this is what I found. A big pile of debris. And so it begins. We are off to a running start. It was even warm enough at 7:45 this morning, without the sun yet even, that the snow was melting off the roof of the garage. I'm feeling good about our decision to get started this week. We are just praying that it stays like this...

Here We Go

We are excited to announce that we will be getting started this coming Monday!! If the weather warms up like it is supposed to, we will be getting the house torn down and hauled off on Monday January 14th, a hole dug and footings poured on Tuesday, and hopefully a foundation poured by the end of the week. We are trying to hit a window of what looks like it should be warmer weather so that we can get the house moved before the ground thaws and turns into a mucky mess.

More pictures and exciting details should be posted in the next few weeks. Stay tuned...