The destruction in the yard slowed in week four and the destruction in the basement accelerated. Outside we got our new egress window wells poured and the dirt around them is mostly filled back in. The foundation for the new mudroom is in place as well. The yard is still a muddy, …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Remodel Update Week 4If you need to take seven inches of dirt out of a basement floor, it is best to have a cool portable conveyor belt.
You can see this laying on the floor in yesterdays shot of the basement.
Day 2 of standing desk: my feet hurt.
Who has people hammering outside their house at 7:12 AM? Oh yeah, me. Sorry neighbors!
Today the heavy equipment came inside and made a bunch of noise while tearing out the basement floor.
Last week we had a lot of digging in the remodel project. It was exciting to come home today to concrete forms poured and the new egress window openings in place as well as the foundation for the mudroom. It’s great to see the forms in place!
Week three of the remodel project has been substantial. Arriving home to heavy equipment in the yard is the first clue. Most of this weeks pictures are large holes dug around our house. It’s proven to be a big inconvenience as we cannot walk from the front yard to the backyard …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Remodel Update Week 3I’m taking a trial run at a standing desk. If I like it I’ll see about something more nicer than a box of paper and an upside down recycling container.
I came home tonight and was excited to see the first significant work on the excavation around the house. This digger was in the front yard getting its work done. We have two really big holes that will have forms put in them for the concrete around the egress windows.
Keep reading · 1 minute: Construction ExcavationMy Mom came to the rescue of more plants. This week the excavation starts on the remodel and the side of the house is going to get dug up. A lot of Hostas and others had to be moved or destroyed. Mazie helped loading the rescued plants into Grandma’s car.
