front of the house
rear of the house, facing the street
From Lynn: This week and last the contractor excavated over 60 dump trucks of dirt from the big dig! Then his crew began to form the footings and tie the rebar steel, to begin pouring concrete. Then the forms for the walls came up.
Forms for walls.
Tad in thought.
Andrew, the contractor, points out the line of the new front door.
From Tad and Lynn: After 8 years, it finally begins! This morning we broke ground for the new house.
The site rises up 10 ft from driveway to the back fence, so a lot of dirt needs to get moved. Unfortunately, a few more smaller trees and shrubs needed to be removed this AM to allow the builders room to operated. We will replant in the Spring.
If the weather permits, excavation will be completed in one week.
Then onto the foundation!
From this…
…to this after 60 dump truck loads are removed.
Pleased about the groundbreaking!
Andrew, Tad and Stan (Lynn’s Dad, the Resident Inspector)
Silver Spring Dream House 