Basement plumbing is roughed-in
Here's to "no leaks"!
The sump awaits its inspection
The gravel arrives
Four big piles, waiting for backfill
This steel will help support the 1st floor.
Warning: objects in mirror may be closer than they appear.
Installing exterior drain tile
Tile installed and awaiting backfill
The guy on the bulldozer gets to work.
Gravel goes in . . .
. . . on top of the drain tile first.
Dirt goes in on top of the gravel to complete the backfill.
The garage interior gets a full bed of gravel.
The garage exterior is backfilled with just dirt.
All backfilled and awaiting slab gravel.
Doh! These bolts will have to be replaced.
The basement is ready for the slab.
Land is graded
Dead trees ready for construction
Is this moisture barrier out of place?
Rachel Dickson, almost 12
Rachel and me
Carly Dickson, almost 10
Carly and me
While I geek out with truss drawings . . .
. . . Carly and Rachel play atop Dirt McHill.
Losing control while running downhill
We're standing on our rooms!
Yes, this is heavy.
The explorers risk the rickety ladder.
Checking out the unfinished basement