Leaving it to the Pros

As I write this next entry, I can't help but mention the people we have had the opportunity to meet along the way. Although the pouring of the foundation is exciting when you're starting any building project, the folks that make it happen are the real heros of the process. In more populated areas of the country you would probably expect the workers sent out by a company to be their hired employees. Yet in these smaller communities, the owners of the company are the ones excavating the land and pouring the walls. All of these people take pride in their business and make sure their part of the job is done right.



The footings were poured and the forms went up the week prior to the foundation pour. Because we are building with timbers, there is a lot of concrete in the footings and foundation. At least we know that the house is well supported!



On Monday, July 26th, we met with our contractor, Ron and our foundation guy, Rob. After looking at the forms, we began to question the space below the screened in porch. Although the plan called for the space to be backfilled with gravel, it looked like a perfect place to park mowers and store garden tools. After much thought and a phone call to the home designer, we changed the plan and added a new doorway in the foundation.




With the foundation complete, we're ready for drain tiles, plumbing, and soon a floor. The timber raising has been scheduled for September 8-9 and the SIPS, windows, and roof will follow. Hopefully we will be looking at a house (unfinished, but dry!) by middle to late September.