Proud Owners of a Footprint
On Monday we had stakes. On Tuesday we had the promising beginnings of a hole. On Thursday, we thought they were pretty much done digging.
We were pretty happy about it.
We were especially happy because there is a clause in our contract that says that if they have to bring out the big guns to get through major rock formations more than one day, then it happens at a cost to the buyers in the form of $1500 per day.
This lovely piece of rock is where our garage is located. I'm guessing there's really no point in asking for a crawl space under the garage.
I thought that Mr. BBM was crazy when he said they were done, because "That hole is not deep enough! We ordered 9 ft. basement walls to accomodate my kobudo training!" Then I realized that Mr. BBM was probably right. Back against that wall of dirt and rock, we could have fit Mr. BBM twice, length-wise.
When we realized it was totally flattened out, we figured we'd be getting a footprint soon.
Then we discovered these rocks in what will be in our backyard. . .
. . . and we were even more happy that they were finished digging and that we didn't have to pay anything extra to have a kobudo-worthy basement.
Today, we arrived to find this. . .
We officially have our footprint.
It feels good to have something in concrete.
Stay tuned, because next week, we'll have some walls!
Yay!
Posted by: Avitable | July 18, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Isn't that the coolest? And it just gets better...
Posted by: Finn | July 19, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Marguerite | July 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
WOW! Wonderful. You are going to love having this on record in twenty years. We look at my mom's and dad's photo album from time to time, and really enjoy it from footprint to completion.
Great space!
Posted by: Miss Suzy | July 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I am so happy that the bldg. process is going so smoothly and quickly for you. Everyone I've ever known did not get resultst this quickly. Yay! Great photos btw - it's great to go on your journey with you!
Posted by: Lisa (aka Martial Arts Mom) | July 19, 2008 at 12:51 PM
It looks like things are coming along! Congratulations, Black Belt family!
Posted by: Iron Fist | July 19, 2008 at 03:49 PM
It's going to get more fun each time you visit the home site! Very exciting!
Posted by: Miss Chris | July 19, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Very cool.
I remember looking at our house being built back in what had to be 1964. I just recall going throug it once and studs being up and without drywall in at least a couple of rooms. I was 4.
You kids will likely remember this house going up for the rest of their lives.
Posted by: delmer | July 19, 2008 at 11:34 PM
It has been a long process but will be well worth it. I'm glad you built the exercise room...good call.
Posted by: Christopher_39 | July 20, 2008 at 12:14 AM
That's fantastic news!
Posted by: Karl | July 20, 2008 at 04:35 PM