Not much to report from the build site, other than having a dumptruck load (20 tons) of stone delivered. The soft and wet ground resulted in the tri-axle dump truck getting mildly stuck before he was able to unload the stone. With the truck’s gross weight at 68,000 pounds, a tow strap and my 2 wheel drive pickup didn’t have a prayer, although it would have made an interesting photograph. I’m happy and relieved to report, the driver and I were able to get the truck unstuck fairly quickly by dumping a small amount of stone, then shoveling it around the tires.
We need a week of dry sunny weather, which will allow us to bring in several more loads of crushed stone to support a concrete truck when we pour the footers. Batter boards are up, showing us precisely where the building corners need to be; so we are ready to trench when it’s not so muddy. Obviously, I can’t control the weather so I’m being patient. This delay was not unexpected and there is PLENTY to do on this project from the comfort of home. I’m talking to contractors, working on detailed plans for the kitchen and other rooms, systems to include (but not limited to) HVAC, fresh air ventilation, plumbing and electrical rough-in drawings, insulation, siding and roofing material selection, creating excel files for a critical path plan, another file to track actual costs vs our budget, payments for materials and services and a plethora of other things to consider for this build.
Stay tuned, I hope to have something more substantial to post in a couple weeks.
Merry Christmas & Happy New year !
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