Index
July 31, 2000. Hole is started.
(big... huge... print)
 
July 31, 2000. Hole is started.
(big... huge... print)
 
July 31, 2000. Hole is started.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 1, 2000. Digging complete.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 1, 2000. Digging complete.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 1, 2000. Digging complete.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 1, 2000. Some of the basement framing is complete.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 1, 2000. Some basement framing complete.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 3, 2000. Footings poured.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 3, 2000. Footings poured.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 3, 2000. Footings poured.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 10, 2000. Foundation walls poured.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 11, 2000. Forms removed.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 11, 2000. Forms removed.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 13, 2000. Spray-on sealer for outside of foundation.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 13, 2000. Spray-on sealer for outside of foundation.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 14, 2000. Backfill outside, finish grading, and crushed-stone fill on inside.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 14, 2000. Backfill outside, finish grading, and crushed-stone fill on inside.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 14, 2000. Backfill outside, finish grading, and crushed-stone fill on inside.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 14, 2000. Backfill outside, finish grading, and crushed-stone fill on inside. The little wall to the left is a retaining wall.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 14, 2000. Backfill outside, finish grading, and crushed-stone fill on inside. This is a view from the uphill side.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 16, 2000. Begin framing for first-floor deck.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 16, 2000. Begin framing for first-floor deck. They stripped off some of the siding and stress-skin panels so they could access the old house's first-floor deck.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 16, 2000. Begin framing for first-floor deck.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 17, 2000. First-floor deck finished. Basement lolly columns installed.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 17, 2000. First-floor deck finished. Basement lolly columns installed.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 18, 2000. Cut out for basement windows in old basement walls. Sheathing of new basement walls.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 18, 2000. Sheathing of new basement walls. Strip all siding off of north gable wall, and cut holes so that the new beam and ridgebeam can be connected to old frame.
(big... huge... print)
 
August 18, 2000. Strip all siding off of north gable wall, and cut hole so that the new beam can be connected to old frame. (Here the hole is covered by plastic, but you can see the old frame inside.)
(big... huge... print)
 
August 18, 2000. Cut opening between old basement and new basement; here shown looking from old to new. The new-looking panel there is a temporary cover for what will become a doorway.
(big... huge... print)