Morning Wood

Okay, I couldn't resist the 12 yo boy humor.

I am happy to announce that the lumber for my CG has arrived!

If you noticed- there are cement trucks out and about again at my lot.  My PM told me Friday that the foundation was complete,  I assumed that also included the basement slab.  So is this a repour?

And is this the guy in charge of my slab?  Dunno- but I doubt the framing will start today as predicted- can't frame on wet cement.

PM Update

My PM is finally starting his weekly updates that he promised at our meeting.  I was informed yesterday that the foundation was completely done and that the lumber for my home was scheduled to arrive on Monday.  They won't start framing until mid week however.  Thanks to my new obsession with checking the 10 day  forecast, I expect this part to go pretty quickly.  It is quite possible that by the time my family comes back from our Christmas trek- that the house will be completely framed.  EXCITING!  No pics this week- didn't want to get in the workers way  :)

Our Neighbors are the best!

I convinced my husband to drive out to the house today.  I was really worried about the foundation and those weak spots I saw in the foundation.  Luckily it was just the way the pictures were taken.

While we were there our next door neighbor (the one with the too close playground- found out later that it was never really that close but I digress) came out to greet us.  I am embarrassed to say that I nor my husband remembers his name.   But he informed and assured me of a couple of things

1. My neighbor on the other side of me works for Toll Brothers (scandalous!) and that's a plus.  Why?  My house sits between two gentlemen who take a vested interest in making sure that RH does not cut corners in the community.  Apparently they have been known to "kindly" point out errors and sloppy work and strongly suggest that it be done correctly.

2.  He volunteered to take pics when I couldn't. He performed this service for another neighbor who recently closed.

He also told me that both of them watched closely when they poured the foundation and that we should be okay.   Yes- both knew we have the Courtland Gate.

The next step is the pouring of the basement slab- which should be completed by Tuesday.  The back fill portion will probably have to wait until next week.   We have a few more days of- you guessed it-rain.  I truly don't remember December being this wet without a case of a heavy bout of the white stuff.

Now for that too close playground- never was.  Now that the foundation is in place I can clearly see how everything is set up and its no where near our sump pump line.  Whew!

Gossip- the other Courtland Gate- the one across the street from me- was put on hold.  I know I was a bit disappointed  about not being unique anymore, but I was a little excited as well to have another family of boys across the street from us.  Apparently our community should  currently be referred to as Boytown.  Most of the families, like us, have boys.  Plenty of potential playmates  :)

Surprise! Foundation is Up

Another day another drive by and this ends with quite a pleasant surprise.  Two days ago, I didn't think that had poured the foundation and I didn't expect them to, due to the wet weather.  Lo and behold this is what I see when I pull up

I didn't get too close as I didn't want to disturb anything but I think I will go back on Sunday to get a closer look.  I can clearly see some of the reinforced steel through the walls (not the parts hanging above the walls).  I think I also see a little buckling near the same spots but that could be because it is wet.  I don't know if this is normal or not but it does have me a little concerned.  

I texted our PM yesterday for an update and he responded today.  He said that next week they will do a back fill around the foundation and pour the basement slab.  Will the back fill take care of the thin spots and the buckling?  

He also mentioned that the lumber would be delivered the week after next.  Excited or not- I don't want them to start framing if the darn foundation isn't right.  Time for me to make my presence known on the construction site.