Let's Get This Started

Forms are off, and the foundation is just about done. Only thing left is completing the piers, which I will do myself over the next few days.  Things are off and running, material for cripple walls and mudsills has been delivered, Termite pretreatment is being done this morning, met with Carroll Electric on power yesterday, ordered engineered flooring system yesterday, orderded entire framing package yesterday. Next wednesday will be a big day, flooring system and framing package will be delivered and I will spend all day on a rented Skytrac unloading a semi trailer full of wood. I also will move all of the material we have been storing at the Warrens down to the building site. Our house will be on the side of the mountain just laying there ready to be built. I will get everything ready and staged before I get some carpentry help. I will complete the cripple walls and piers myself, then enlist some help begining on the mudsill and floor. The official start for me is when the first board is layed down.

Spring is here, and so is the foundation

The foundation walls were poured on schedule Tuesday. I think we got a good square, level, straight, and plumb job from Corky Bailey and crew. It is always impressive to watch the pump truck do it's job, and Matt got to check it out since he's on spring break. After a weekend spent on the river with all the kids enjoying the full moon, it's time to get to work. I will order the framing package and the engineered floor system today. While we are waiting for them to arrive, I need to complete the piers. Also, the pretreat for termites has to be complete before we lay down the mudsill and begin framing. Carroll Electric has yet to return my calls regarding our power, but we have completed their requirements and it's time to get it done. Now the fun begins, everyday progress will be seen. There is alot to do to get going, including buying some tools to make things easier. I am also searching for some huge cedar posts, so if anyone has any ideas let me know. This is what I have been thinking of and planning for 4 years, but the real dream is being complete. I only wish that my Mom could have seen the dreamer's latest dream. She would have loved to sit out on the deck and listen to the Osage singing away.