We have had so much rain that were all getting webbed feet and growing gills. And Todd can't pour the last of the foundation until it gets dry enough (for him to get in and build the forms, and then pour the concrete.) I never thought I'd say it, but ENOUGH rain already!
Not to be outdone, Todd took off the back wall along the dining room/kitchen space and is framing it. The first picture is what it looked like (during 5 minutes of dry time) earlier today.
The next two pictures are from the first pour of concrete. Todd was a little nervous because the supports were sorely tested on the pour, but it looks good. First view of the cistern inside wall from the crawlspace,
second at the corner where the living room and cistern meet. So the house is no longer supported by bolts and beams and the tie-in of the front wall and cistern looks good.
Last photo is of the center beam. Todd has this placed all the way down the center of the house and out to the end of what will be the screened-in porch/TV room meeting place. These beams are long and HEAVY. I don't know how he did it by himself, but he appears not to have suffered any injury. Right now the end of the beam looks like the prow of a ship (albeit horizontal.) I think I should be a model for the figurehead--I'm round enough right now!
Hi Todd - Can't believe what you are managing to do on your own - it's amazing. We're so enjoying the blog and seeing all the progress. Well done!!!!! Much love.....
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