Excavation Continues

Excavation continued today. We have been sweating this a bit as folks told us it could either cost $10,000 or up to $100,000 depending on how much rock we ran into. We feel VERY fortunate....seems we are going to be on the $10,000 end.

These oak trees had to go as they were in the way and hiding some beautiful granite boulders.

Our firewood pile continues to grow. Randy bought a chainsaw today at Home Depot. We had one but it had a 24 inch blade and so we sold it at our estate sale. He got one with a 16 inch blade which is all he needs.

We will need to bring in some dirt to level the house pad. We are not sure how much yet. We are trying to use all the dirt on the lot, of course. Randy spent the day watering the dirt down as Mike moved it.

Tomorrow we are surveying to make sure the upstairs floor is level with the garage and the downstairs has the specified nine foot ceilings.