We've broken ground! After drag, drag, dragging, all of a sudden it's action-stations! Consent came through last Monday, and the diggers moved in on Tues! Sadly we have missed all the diggers / concrete mixers so far due to being at work or having other stuff on. At least the boys don't know what they're missing out on!
So far the builders have dug out the foundations, rammed some massive poles a couple of metres into the ground (due to the soil being soft), and built up a block rim in which they will pour the concrete foundations. We've had to be exactly certain about where we want our toilets, like how-many-mm-from-the-internal-wall certain cos the pipes will be in the foundation and can't be moved!
Here is the view at our section nowadays:
So far the builders have dug out the foundations, rammed some massive poles a couple of metres into the ground (due to the soil being soft), and built up a block rim in which they will pour the concrete foundations. We've had to be exactly certain about where we want our toilets, like how-many-mm-from-the-internal-wall certain cos the pipes will be in the foundation and can't be moved!
Here is the view at our section nowadays:
See if you can spot Sam! (You won't spot Nico. He's in the car having a screaming tantrum because he threw a rock at Sam's back and now has to remain in his carseat...).
Exciting times!!
In other news, we got a quote for our kitchen from a non-local kitchen guy.... and it's $4000 cheaper. Including travel / shipping all the bits to Greytown. Went back to the local options, but they can't / aren't willing to match it. $3000 is kind of a big deal when you have to watch every penny in a house-build! Boo local guys, try harder!
Meeting with the concrete guy on Monday to nail down our colour choice before they pour the foundation and then the floor. Nervous!
Fingers crossed the weather continues to be mild and we don't get any major surprises so that the build goes smoothly! Update y'all soon!
Exciting times!!
In other news, we got a quote for our kitchen from a non-local kitchen guy.... and it's $4000 cheaper. Including travel / shipping all the bits to Greytown. Went back to the local options, but they can't / aren't willing to match it. $3000 is kind of a big deal when you have to watch every penny in a house-build! Boo local guys, try harder!
Meeting with the concrete guy on Monday to nail down our colour choice before they pour the foundation and then the floor. Nervous!
Fingers crossed the weather continues to be mild and we don't get any major surprises so that the build goes smoothly! Update y'all soon!