Progress to date

These photos were taken from approximately the same location:  the south west corner of the lot, looking east.

March 2010, the weekend after we bought the lot.

Autumn, 2010.  The building area was mostly brush, removed with a chainsaw.

Autumn, 2010.

First day of excavation in July, 2011.

Excavation complete after three days of digging.

August 10, 2011. Pumper prepares to deliver concrete to the footings and pads.

August 23. ICF walls assembled and braced.

August 28. Foundation walls poured and outside bracing removed.

September 4.  Weeping tile, waterproofing and some of the frost shield insulation installed.

September 11.  Most of the frost shield insulation installed and partially covered with fill.  Interior bracing removed.

November 5.  Guest cottage foundation completed and floor laid.  Excavation is backfilled.  Workshop portion of the guest cottage is built with two temporary walls and roof so that it can be used for storage of building materials.   Hydro service trenched in and looped inside the building.  It snowed heavily on November 6.