9 October 2010

Humble Beginnings

The ground has yet to move. Walls have yet to tumble, but slowly, we’re seeing things happen with our build.

As we’ve mentioned previously, our wood work is moving forward and progress is being made daily. We now have the beginnings of a project schedule and are starting to organize major purchases for things like sinks, cooktops, ovens, etc. We’re also visiting the site more frequently to check in and consult on work to prep the site for construction.

First up, clear the site of the jungle that’s been growing over the year. Check. Second, uproot all trees growing out of walls, roofs and other unbelievable places. Check. Lastly, connect the house to city water by carving out a hole in the facade where the city can come in and connect a water meter. Check.

The unofficial start of construction - a water meter

Once the water flows, a crew of workers will arrive to begin demolition and various features of the existing building will disappear.

Also posted separately are a few pics of pre-demolition as a last goodbye.

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