Week 1 - Project Build Our Dream Home

So, here's what we've gotten done this week so far, week one of our construction. I think we're making great progress already!

Site being prepped with dirt:
Getting the forms ready for the foundation and
Drilling and pouring the piers under the foundation:

I had to have Morgan explain to me what piers are for and what they do. He told me they drill down 10 feet, 12 inches in diameter, and then the bottom of the pier is belled out. Then the concrete is poured into the holes to make the piers. The foundation will sit on top of the piers and will keep it extremely stable so that you will never have a sinking foundation or any problems with cracking or anything like that.
Plumbing is in!
They will finish up getting everything ready for the foundation to be poured and they are planning to do that on Monday, weather permitting. Once the foundation is set, the actual framing goes pretty fast (about a week) and that's when it starts getting really exciting!!

12 comments:

Caroline said...

Yay so excited for all of you !! Can't wait to see more. :)

Veronica said...

I shared this with Fern and he totally knew what this was all about! Sounded a bit complicated for this simple minded girl but to me it equals progress which is awesome!

Sorry for no email reply today. The day finished off a bit blahh. Hopefully tomorrow I can get back to my longwinded emaily self. Love ya!

Stephanie said...

You have a gorgeous view!!! Is that on a lake?

Unknown said...

How exciting!! Thanks for explaining it all, I was clueless!! Can't wait to see more of the project!

Jenilee said...

wow! have fun!!! :)

Mich said...

How exciting!

Amanda said...

Kristin, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the new blog button!! It is SOOOO perfect and cute. Did you design it?

Linda said...

Thanks for the pictures Kristin. We will look forward to them all along the way, so we will be kept up to date. (:>)

I am so excited for you to be building your Dream Home!

Love, Momma Linda

Katie said...

Yeah, how fun. Seriously how exciting. IF we ever build I am going to ask Morgan some questions (: Can't wait to see it all!

{:miss v:} said...

Wow! This is going really fast! I've never actually witnessed a house being built so this will be fun!

Julie said...

I am so excited for you! I can't wait to see the finished product. Fred & I dream about a new house all the time. :)

Becca said...

YAY!!! This is all so exciting! I am so happy for y'all!