Building Day 4 - The First Concrete

The Footing Guy arrived before we did, but it worked out. The rain last night didn't help the driveway, but Thank God Brian built-up some of the driveway so it wasn't pure muck back there. Here is the house layout:

Due to the rain, we decided to go with a pump truck. Even skimming off the top layer of muck would've left pure slippery clay, and it wasn't worth the maneuvering and chance of getting the concrete truck stuck.

Even though the pump truck got stuck...silly boys. He would've been fine if he hadn't backed off the driveway to clean up, but he did. Excavator Brian to the rescue!

The girls had a hoot. We (and by we, I mean T and my dad) got the heater running in the fifth wheel. The heat was wonderful!

End of Day 4. Woot!

Days 2 and 3

The Excavator finished prepping the hole for footings yesterday. And they got a drain under the driveway to ensure our basement never, ever floods. (we appreciate that!). Adalynn and I met the Concreteguy out there this morning to review footings placement and ensure that everyone is on the same page. I think we are, now.

We're official!

Tomorrow they pour footings, Friday or Monday they pour the basement walls. Pray it doesn't rain too much in the next couple of days!

Day 1

Driveway extension? Check.

Basement hole? Check.

This is exhausting!

FarMin a Home: The Beginning (kind of) March 3, 2012

Tomorrow The Build breaks ground. Our excavator is arriving at approximately 0800 with his caravan (or however they come?). Tonight we're wondering if we're ready.

Too late!

Here's our site. From the drive, looking north, see the electric box, then the tree stumps on the ground, and then the openish white area?

The white area - that's where the house is going (hopefully) with the tall side facing the entry from the woods/pasture (south).

A closer view:

And looking from the barn:

You see how our drives look like huge mud pits?

Just wait until tomorrow...

FarMin a Home

We closed on our construction loan this week, with digging scheduled to begin Monday. I thought, before we run out to a fundraiser Bball game (go T!) that I'd share some plans with you.

Here's the south elevation. We've chosen a shed style roof to take advantage of our south facing orientation. The picture below will explain the way the house will look from the west side (which will face the wooded area/driveway), and from the front (which will face the south, and will be the "tall wall").

And the main level floor layout. It's pretty straightforward and simple, nice and open. There will be a balcony, accessible from the girls' room, above the hallway. The balcony will be open on the great room side, allowing me to supervise (listen in) on the kids playing above.

We are employing other "oddities" in this home - infloor heat, polished concrete floors throughout the main level, and whatever whimsies cross our way.

Gotta run, take care!