Basement Walls

The last few weeks have been very rainy here, so construction has been delayed.  However, last week we did have a break and they were able to pour the basement walls.  A plumber was also out and roughed in the plumbing.  Sometime this week they should pour the basement floor and then framing of the house will begin!!  We have made some choices for the house already.  We met with our builder at Meeks and picked out all the windows for the house.  We also met with a woodworker who will be custom making our front doors.  Check out his website at: http://www.jamersondoor.com/.  The biggest problem we are having right now is picking out brick for the house.  We had settled on "Old Washington" then found out the plant that makes that brick is closed so the brick is no longer available.  Finding our second favorite has proven tough and we must decide by the end of the week!  Yikes!  I'll keep ya updated!

Concrete Footing

On Monday the concrete footing was poured.  (The footing outlines the house.)  Today the foundation guy was back out and placing the base rock for the basement floor.  This will be packed down and then concrete poured on top. 

The bucket on his tractor is right where our pool table will be one day!!

This is a view down our driveway that was cut on Friday.

Daddy has been working for a couple days sawing up the tree!

A Big Hole

So here's a look at the lot after three days of digging.  I'm standing by the front corner of one of the bedrooms.  I had to stay over to the side since they were still digging over to the left when I came by.  What a big hole!  Tomorrow they will pull down some dead trees where our driveway will be and will begin framing the footings for the concrete.

Here's a picture of just one of the piles of dirt that has been excavated.  I made sure to get my car in the picture for a frame of reference.