Another week on the mountain and the house is s l o w l y starting to take shape! The concrete has been poured for the foundations, footings and walls, the French drain is in, and we now wait for the erection of the frame on the 18th. Meanwhile the pump has been ordered for the well and work continues on the septic field. More to come! gws
Truck with wall forms arriving |
French drain being prepared |
Gravel flowing for French drain |
More gravel... |
and more...we will need another load |
Whoops...next truck of gravel not so lucky! |
But finally done! |
Now for the forms... |
Back of house with wall forms |
Front of house and more forms |
Pouring cement into forms |
Cement set, forms removed next day |
View of front of house |
View to the back |
the north wall |
The finished form! |