Speedy Delivery

Brick and block were delivered today. Hopefully the masons will show up soon...

Footings

The moat was installed yesterday. OK...so it's the concrete for the footings...but it looks like a moat, right? We experienced our first overages...it took 12.5 square feet more of concrete than we'd planned. It was still wet when I got home, and I fought the urge to put my initials in every block. I think I'll wait until they pour the garage floor for that.



Daddy also hauled a load of gravel over and made me a respectable driveway. It's so much easier to get in and out of the lot now. Having a quarry in the back 40 and a dump truck sure came in handy!

Holes in the Ground

When I got home from work yesterday I was excited to find large square holes in my land. Construction has begun! You can tell by the brand new permit box and not-quite-so-new porta-john that are sitting by the driveway. Nothing says "Construction Area" like a bright blue porta-john...



On to the exciting stuff...the footings! Here is the one that is under Hannah's room:



And here's a shot from where the kitchen and living room will be (I think):



I think my dad is also planning to clear some of the scrubby trees from the front so I can have a scenic view of the pasture and pond across the road (and a slightly larger front yard).

Next Step: inspection and concrete

Permit

See that? That's my official building permit number! After 11 weeks and 6 plan reviews and re-reviews, we have a permit. I also had to write the first of what will be many checks to my builder. That part wasn't so fun.

Next step: Digging and pouring the footings