Dirt work

Construction has officially started! Our contractor's have been out at the property any day that it isn't pouring rain, and seeing how its March... in Washington, we're amazed at what they've been able to accomplish. They started with getting the house location spot cleared and dug out to prepare for our daylight basement. Once the area was dug out enough, they began putting up the foundation wall forms. They have now started pouring the foundation walls. It's wonderful to slowly see the shape of our home take form. It may just be a ton of dirt, lots of mud, and a foundation outline, but its home (or at least the promise of a home in the near-ish future).


This is how you know when construction has officially began, the all important Honey Bucket

We now have water! Meet our $10,000 water meter

The start of clearing.

Contractor's Digging out foundation hole

More digging... in the mud

I'm sure this would be easier if it wasn't raining

Construction has officially started!

Our first materials delivery

Materials to start making foundation wall forms


Lots of dirt & Mud, but also the outline of home

The beginning of the foundation wall forms

Quick tour: The mound of dirt on the right will be the garage. That puddle on the left is storage room, behind it is bathroom then mechanical room. Behind all of that is open space. (unsure of use but Dave has claimed this space as "Man Cave")

View from NW corner

Our first foundation pour- bottom initial layer for walls (view from back)

Contractor's hard at work preparing wall forms

Foundation wall forms going up

North side of house

View from the NW corner

South side of house

Basement wall foundation forms

Basement walls are going to be 9ft high, per the request of David. (Apparently if you are 6ft ish, the finished height of the basement is a big deal)