Dig Big

We begin from the bottom up -- with a cellar hole. Four stakes are in the ground to mark the corners of the house. Here's Gary assessing the situation:



Matt holds a stick at the bottom of the hole with a receiver attached to it. The receiver is connected to a nearby transit via a laser beam. This helps Gary dig to the proper depth.

Now it's Matt's turn to drive (or should say, "dig"):

The hole is dug and pins are set at the corners. The concrete workers will use these to set the footings and forms.