Day 105

The outline of the foundation is marked. 

Measurements and lines are scribed.

Attention to where the new and old meet.

The back hoe digs.

Derek sights the elevation of the footer.

Today is Construction Day 1, that is turning a corner.

After finally getting the pine tree stump out of the way yesterday Derek was on the back hoe today digging the footers for the foundation. With the addition of the rebar it will be ready for inspection and the pouring the concrete. Marrying up the old construction with the new is a real challenge for measurements and leveling or approaching level.

Let's be clear. "The Cottage" was built originally in the '50's and then "stuff" was added over the years. Sometimes with diligence and accuracy but others not so much. It seems that a galvanized piece of plumbing pipe that was dug up today was probably the supply line from the pump house, yet there was also a piece of newer black plastic pipe dug up also. It is always an adventure working on old construction.

For simplicity sake I've decided to quit mucking around with other kinds of presentations of multiple photographs and go with this format. Seems to be the easiest for me to post and hopefully easiest for you, the readers....

Progress takes up forward.