T.B.P.

i was hoping to have the garage mostly built by mid-july.  

i'm a bit behind the plan, but it's coming along.  this counts as more than .5%, for sure:


my dad and his neighbor came down last friday to help set forms (along with my old roommate and another guy he works construction with), and then my dad and jack came back down today for The Big Pour.  and george came over today too to lend his skills.  it's nice to know People With Skills: i'd still be scratching around in the dirt if i didn't have great family and friends.

the redi-mix guy told me this morning, when i called to order the cement, that there was a 40% chance of rain forecast for today.  luckily, the rain didn't turn out to be much of a threat--a few drops during the city inspection this morning, and then a few more during the pour.

tomorrow is delivery day for materials, and then, during the holiday weekend, comes The Big Build.  oh, yeah.

Comments

sk said…
Congratulations...it looks amazing!!! :)
August 30, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Sister said…
YAY for concrete!!
August 31, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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