Seems like a long time since I logged onto the site. I made a trip to Fairbanks for work and while I was gone- alot happened. Mike watched over the pouring and finishing of the foundation. The center section was poured so all of the tubing is covered with cement. "Cement Dave" brought in a pumper truck to make it easier to get the material to the right spots. Since I was not around- Mike made sure to sign the cement with our names!!! Growing up- I was always gone on cement pouring day at the farm....once again I was gone but he took great care to mark our spot!
The next day Mike took blueboard and attached it to the outside of the foundation. Another step to warm winters. After this was completed, truckloads of gravel were brought in to cover the outside of the foundation and to create a runoff slope for the rain and snow. Terry and Mike worked the gravel so it was just perfect. Terry spruced up the lot with the D3 Cat so now it looks like someone will really live here. The lot is really pretty now that the flowers, ferns and wild roses are coming out.
The well driller showed up last week as well. Mike tried to tell me that the well had to be drilled to 400 ft (in one day- yea right!)...he forgot I did know something about that part of this process. Our well driller took exactly two hours to go 40 feet so it did not cost us $16,000 but rather only $1600. So now we have a new well and a picture perfect corner lot.
Saturday, Mike's son Casey arrives to start framing the house. He has given us six weeks to get it completed. He will also be working on all of the electrical while he is here. Thank goodness for family talents. We could not get this completed without Mike's brother & wife- Terry and Arlene. Now the younger generation will join us for the fun. I hope Casey doesn't run our legs off.
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