Sweet concrete

The concrete folks finally showed up and did their thing. Meanwhile, the inside of the house grew stronger and stronger. Read more …



Forms were delivered. Notice the footings along the perimeter of the pit.	The concrete workers set up the forms and poured the walls.
Once the foundation was dry and the forms removed, above, the waterproofers came. They also installed drain tile, right.
	James, above, watches as Tilly scurries high up into the maple tree, above left. We breathe easier once she crawls to a lower bough.


The bobcat filled in around the foundation on Wednesday. The yard already looks nicer than the busted up weedy concrete that formed the driveway. Below, the concrete people should pour the apron for the new driveway on Wednesday … we shall see …

What is the plan, man? Phase 1: Preparation leading up to demolition that began June 12
Phase 2: Down to the bones
Demolition June 12-16	Siding June 14-16	Excavation June 17	Waiting for concrete June 18-??
Phase 3: Foundation work begins; inside shored up; toilet flushes
Inside June 23-July 3	Outside June 23-July 3	Ah, running water June 23-July 3
Phase 4: Stairway to heaven is no flight of fancy
Basement becomes accessible July 3-10
Phase 5: Framing, siding
Taking sides July 14-22	Framing analysis July 14-22	Lift high the roofbeam, carpenters July 14-22
Phase 6: Windows, doors, decks, electricity, deck joists, drywall
Exploring the interior July 22-Aug. 13	Shower is working August	Plumbing the depths July 22-Aug. 13	Dare to drywall Aug. 14