The Foundation

A foundation begins with footings -- just like people. Soon after the hole was dug, Jim from Hampshire Concrete arrived with his crew and began the work.
Here are the footings which will hold the walls. Interior footings will be used for weight bearing beams and the chimney:


The boom truck carries and lifts the wall forms to the hole:





The Boss makes sure everything is going properly:



One of the three concrete trucks:



Cellar windows are set inside the forms:



This form is partially filled with concrete:



The crew at work:



Jim (the Dog Boss's owner), is enjoying this mild mid-November day:



Next day the forms are removed. The concrete needs to cure for a few days before back filling the hole.


We went to Florida for a few days while the concrete cured. Our contractor sure knows how to time things efficiently!