Going from complete chaos to clean and calm happened this week. By Friday afternoon, even the sidewalks were washed, tools away, equipment gone and a sense of recovery set in. For me, choosing a contractor that values our environment and does everything possible to leave a clean, safe place for us to spend our weekend is so important. We lost one valuable asset that hasn't yet been recovered, internet access. But close houses and fine neighbors have temporarily resolved that issue for us.
Water, electricity and heat came and went over the past week, but by Friday, everything was in working order. We are now looking at a blank slate. They have built a retaining wall with the cement debris and have dug some of the footings in preparation for the cement pour that we hope will happen before the rain clouds move in. The forecast shows sunny days for another week, so we are hopeful that footings and the layout of our new place will start to emerge. It is bigger than we thought, and closer to our existing deck, but can't tell yet how it will all lay out.
These photos came in reverse order with the top being most recent.
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| Block retaining wall will keep our cellar dry and supported over time. |
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| Friday clean-up left our little half-house calm and dust free. Boarded up tight against the cold north winds and hooking up the black heater vent (near the stairs) kept us warm and comfortable. |
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| Clean sweep, only a small pile of cement blocks saved as foundation filler. |
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| Thursday's mess and jackhammer noise made the Friday clean-up seem impossible. |
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