Waterproofing and final form removal

Today we removed the forms from the carport/shed and the porch support wall.  The egress window was finished with the installation of the well, ladder and grate.  The entire living area was waterproofed.

I will be taking the rest of the week off as not much is happening until Monday when the sub-floor package arrives. 

Currently soliciting bids for flatwork.  Hope to have the back half of the basement floor done next week so construction of the load-bearing wall can begin.

The front half of the basement floor as well as the floors for the garage and shed will be poured after the 1st of June when backfilling is scheduled.

Here's some pics of today's work:

The bulge in the porch support wall.

Shed foundation.

Broken forms

They really "pop" when they go!

All forms removed!

Waterproofing

What the well-dressed sub-contractor is wearing this summer.

Shed Foundation and Porch Wall

Today we poured the shed/carport foundation and the porch foundation wall.

The problem here is the porch foundation wall is only 4 or so inches from the bay window in the Breakfast Nook.  This does not allow for easy removal of the forms for the 2nd wall.

But more on that later...

Jody and Gentry setting forms - North wall of shed

Back (east) wall of shed
 

 Meanwhile...


Dave and "Boo" removing forms from the basement

Pouring the Shed South wall.

Basement Walls

We were scheduled to pour basement walls about 13:00 this afternoon, but Jody was so meticulous about the squareness of the house that we didn't actually start the pour until much later!  That's dedication!



Trucks 1 and 2 (of 6) - each carries 8-10 yards of concrete.

Jody and Gentry working the front wall (BR2) with truck #1.

"Boo" and Dave working the front door and "Nook" area with the 2nd truck.

Work progresses

A little over 50 yards was poured, in total.

Almost done - a little after 19:00 hours.



Tmw, the guys will remove the forms and then pour the 4' walls for the carport / shed.

 

3 small basement windows were placed, along with a larger egress windows.  They also placed "plugs" for all utility lines, in and out of the basement.  Almost everything that enters the home will do so below final grade!

Footers Poured

Today, we poured footers for the basement, attached garage and carport/shed, as well as the porch and planter.

The guys also began setting forms for the walls, which they will complete and pour tmw.

Mike McKinney is doing the poured walls, and so far, I am very pleased.  They seem to be a good crew and knowledgeable.


Here's some pics of today's activities:

Pouring the last footing (for jackpost under front bedrooms)

Completed house footings

Breakfast Nook (Laundry Room below), Planter and Porch



Carport / Shed back wall

Later in the day, the guys began setting wall forms, they'll finish and pour tmw.

These guys have the COOLEST toys!

I gotta get me one of these 'boom' trucks!

SE corner (egress window just placed in East wall).

Basement Excavation

Yesterday, Travis Markos of Markos Excavating came out and dug the hole for the basement as well as for footings and foundation walls for an 18'x36' carport/shed opposite the garage.

In addition, the old house basement was cleaned out and filled in.

Starting out at 08:00

Top soil scrapped off

Almost done

Leveling the "floor"



Old House Basement filled in

Footings and poured wall construction begins Monday, 13 May.

Update... ready to build!

Address is now OFFICIAL:  11112 B Drive South, Ceresco, MI  49033.

Final plans received from Jason Farmer, Straightline Homes - Marshall, MI.

Should have permits, hole dug and basement poured  within 3-4 weeks (mid/late May 2013).

My new home...

The sellers have accepted my offer to purchase a beautiful, partially wooded 1.61 acre parcel in northeastern Newton Twp., Calhoun County Michigan.

While 1.61 acres isn't all that big, the great thing about this parcel is that it's almost a perfect square: 250' road frontage x 280' deep! I will put the house smack-dab in the middle and it will be almost like owning 10 acres! Farm fields on both sides and behind. Another home accross the street and down a ways. Peace and quiet, and DARK at night!

The lot is located on the south side of B Drive South, approximately 420 feet east of 11 Mile Road; approximately 8 miles outside of Battle Creek. I-94 exit 104, south approximately 4 miles.

When assigned by Calhoun County Road Commission, the address should be approximately 11112 B Drive South, Ceresco, MI  49033. I was hoping for 11111, but the property is on the even side of the street! It's still five-of-a-kind, if deuces are 'wild'.

Here are some pictures.

The property has an old barn foundation along the back edge with an earthen ramp leading
up to the barn's long-gone entrance. It provides a good vantage for overview pictures!

From the barn ramp looking northeast.

The western half, looking from the barn ramp.

Lots of nice field stones in the old barn foundation for landscaping!

Or, I might just leave it in ruins; haven't really decided yet.

Lots of nice old timbers too!

Here's the earthen ramp. Whether I level or leave the barn, this will be bulldozed

flat to make room for the 4-car garage and workshop that I have planned.

The future homesite, in the middle of the natural clearing,
a little east of the center of the property.

I'm currently planning a 1400 square foot ranch with attached 2-car garage and a detached 4-car garage/workshop out back.  I am also considering an additional 4-car carport/shed across from the attached garage.  Plenty of room for more Karmann Ghias.

Click on the 'Floor Plan' tab to see what I'm thinking about along these lines...


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