 Sat, Apr 30, 2005 |
 Sat, Jun 4, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
| Starting to put up scaffolding. | The grade was lowered about 2 feet so you can now walk around the corner of the garage without hitting your head. The hose bib is on the right. | You can see how much we lowered the grade. Now I won't hit my head on the roof. |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
| We have to dig 6 feet down only 2 feet away from the utility pole. | ||
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
| The brick wall will be removed and a true retaining wall will be built in its place. The utility pole needs to be anchored before digging. | The stairs have been poured and now need stone. | The tree looks good in here. |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
 Thu, Oct 13, 2005 |
| Digging for the sewer pipe. | ||
 Sat, Oct 29, 2005 |
 Sat, Oct 29, 2005 |
 Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
| The hot tub is in! | A retaining wall and front walkway will be added. | The brick wall in the front yard is being removed to make way for a new retaining wall. |
 Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
 Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
 Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
| The sewer line ties in to the main line 8 feet from the fence line in the back corner of the property. | Removing dirt on the North side of the house using a pick and a shovel. Back-breaking work! | The telephone pole needs to be anchored before we dig the corner out. |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
| The stone veneer needs to be put on the wall. We're just waiting for it to be graded. | The backyard is just a big mess compared to the finished stone work on the patio. | The fence will be moved back when the landscaping starts. |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Wed, Dec 21, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
| We need to get these piles of dirt out of here. | We need to anchor the telephone pole prior to digging the dirt out around it for a retaining wall. | Forming up the retaining wall. |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
| Rich is verifying the depth of the hole. It has to go 18" into the bedrock. | As you can see we are 2 feet into the bedrock. | |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
| Rich wants these pictures to prove the depth in case the inspector asks. | ||