The Excavator Has Arrived And Construction Has Begun!

After six months of waiting the construction has finally begun. Who knew having a big hole in your backyard could be so exciting. I am not going to lie it is pretty awesome watching big machines tearing stuff up.

Let's see what they did:

Glen Heading to the back yard.

Before he began digging, I took a picture of my husband's beautifully manicured lawn.

All in all, he handled his lawn being destroyed quite well. We were both captivated watching Glen Amesbury & Son use his machinery to compact the soil and create perfectly squared corners. It was evident that he had done these types of jobs many times before. After Glen finished, a truck arrived to remove the dirt, which took eight truckloads to complete.

Later that evening, the two bunnies that frequently visit our yard made an appearance, and their response was priceless.

If you did not know it already, people in construction work very hard. The different crews we have had working on our new addition usually arrive around 7:30 am and leave between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. Each group has a specific task to perform in order for the next group to take over. The excavator (Glen) dug out the hole with precision detail, so the masonry group could put in foundation footings, build a cinder block wall and pour a concrete slab for the crawl space. After they were done, the framers came and put in two huge steel I-beams, floor joists and sub-flooring. Next, they will be back to start putting up walls. Yeah!

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