Update 11.19.09

We survived... Last week's nor'easter set us back a few days but thankfully nothing was damaged. Just a very wet building site. With rain coming down from basically Tuesday night to Saturday morning straight last week, you can imagine the amount of water in the new pond area and around the footings. This past Monday was basically a day of pumping water as they tried to get the site dry. Although it was still wet, they were able to re-commence footing work on Tuesday and I'm told now that if the weather holds they will finish the footings tomorrow. Lots of plumbing work has begun as they get all of the piping that goes underground installed. They started yesterday with all of the piping in the new kitchen and bathroom areas.

Update 11.5.09

The concrete masonry block has begun! Walls are starting to take shape as the footing work continues. Work on the waterline continues today as well. The back yard is a mess but it's all good.

Update 11.3.09

Wet but still moving along - that about describes the project today. After several days of rain, the footing work continues despite the muddy conditions. Lots of digging in the morning and then the concrete comes in the afternoon to fill up the holes. Loads of concrete masonry blocks were delivered today and I'm told that the masonry work will begin on Thursday morning. The work of putting a new drainage line across the driveway was completed this weekend and the new waterline for a new fire hydrant is underway.