The Clarks Build a House

So…after rain showers off and on almost every day this week, the first floor framing is complete. By the end of next week the house should be under roof. My first mishap today-the framer had issues laying out the bathroom. After a lot of measuring and drawing review, it came to light that the surveyor inadvertently laid an interior foundation wall a few inches off. So while the hubby has a slightly larger garage, I have a smaller closet. Anyone that knows me knows I need that closet space!!! Our surveyor recognized the error and reimbursed us voluntarily for the cost of layout and will complete our as built free of charge. He said we could make him rip the wall out. I would not want someone to make me pay for an honest mistake, and was more than happy with the resolution he offered us. All the walls are still square and level. So this hick up was overcome and on to the next.

Our beams and lolly columns are set, green board installed, and rough in for the basement bathroom inspected! Wednesday starts the framing. The floor won’t be poured until after the first floor deck is in. I need more patience…

The foundation is over half done. This picture is a few days old. We will have 14 course total. After that is in, the contractor will put 4″ of stone, a drain, and 4″ of concrete for the basement floor, pouring around the lolly columns. The outside will be parged and the section of basement that will be underground will be sprayed with tar. Most of the back and all of the right side is above ground, full walk out. Now you can actually start to visualize it!