Big progress today!

Today was a busy one, starting much earlier than usual with the concrete pouring of the footings on the new house starting at sven o'clock sharp. It has been a long time since I've done concrete work but it came back to me in a hurry and it didn't take long to get into the swing of things once more. We poured eighteen cubic meters (two full trucks) of concrete in the forms. By coffee time the concrete was in place and it was time to work in the shop once more.

We also put up the contractor and supplier signs today. More are in the shop being finished.

Tomorrow the LOGIX walls begin to go up and the shape of the house will begin to appear!

-grampa dan

Re-arranging the lawn furniture

The new house has impacted many things on our property from front to back. Near my studio there were two trees that blocked my view of the house. They were small when they were transplanted as we built the studio nine years ago but since then things have changed. Another tree near the new house was in the way but well worth saving. Today was moving day.

Brad Sakiyama and his big white custom tree moving rig made the task seem like magic.

The result of our efforts is a whole new property layout and new unobstructed vistas from both the new house and my studio. 

I learned plenty and had lots of fun during the move as well. I think the lawn furniture will now stay where it is for many years to come.

-grampa dan

The ship has sailed.

With the new house everything in our yard is on the move. A few trees were removed, and a few others were moved. Our signs out by the road also needed to be relocated. The small red truck now parks on the west side of the driveway just behind the water shutoff. The ship sign also salied about twenty feet to the west, bringing it closer to the driveway, as well. My photo of the relocated sign isn't the greatest as it was getting  little dark when I finished.

As soon as the walls of the house are up the balance of the front yard will be reshaped and then the new landscaping can begin.

-grampa dan