First load with the tractor, taking 11 bags of cement to the shed in the bucket. Already worth its weight in gold! (Or cement)
Footings poured. Plenty of drama you’ll have to ask about in person, but looks like mission accomplished!
On a solid foundation
The forms are stripped from the footings as the sun sets on another long day.
Diggin’ a hole
Foundation hole is dug, including cut-outs for the front deck post footings.
Steppes
Step footings are dug out. With a walkout basement you have to step down a max of 24″ at a time, with 4′ in between each step. Makes for some fun digging and forming!
Homestead Hill
Pre-winter and pre-build family photo on the building site.