Well, finally, things are starting to happen! We got a septic permit this week, and we started working on that system. Our building permit should be coming any day now, and in anticipation we’ve started chalking the outline of the house and getting ready to do some foundation work.
Here’s Emma, helping with the chalk outline. The chalk comes in a big bag and you scoop it out with a cup then carefully pour it out to follow your line.
Here’s the finished outline
Here’s our septic tank being delivered
And here’s Al moving the largest of the stumps. We had him move all the stumps that were too big for us to tackle and now we have lots of lovely clear space!
And look, no stumps! Yes, I know, it is still a mess, but at least it is a mess we can deal with without large equipment.
And we also got gravel spread on our driveway and parking pad, so that when it rains we hopefully won’t disappear into the mud and muck.
Amber, I just love reading these updates. I think what you guys are doing is fascinating. Thanks for posting!
peace of Christ to you,
Jessica
OMGosh, that picture of Emma helping with the chalk is THE BEST picture!! sniff What a great time of it you’re making this for them!!
Dy
A septic tank? Chalk lines? Stumps and shed?
Either you had a psychotic episode and this is how you are dealing with it or you are truly focused on family togetherness. 🙂 Dude, you guys rock…and stump and chalk.
Awesome stuff.
John Pizer
LOL – thanks! It really is quite a project… I really wonder sometimes what we’ll think of each other when we’re about 3/4 the way through the it all! Will we still want to all live in the house together when we’re done? 🙂