Our foundation getting dug and setup.

[PSDStu]

Thought I'd update with some pics.

The concrete was delivered yesterday, 3 trucks, and the footers poured.

The block is going to be delivered today and the guys are planning to work Saturday and Sunday putting up the block....weather permitting......as it looks like Saturday will be rain in the Panhandle of FL.

I had a friend dig out the footings and place the rebar. I cleared the land last summer, about 3 acres of the 23 acres we have. The rest of the land is pretty much what you see in the pictures, scrub pines, oak, and maple.

Enjoy the pics. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[PSDStu]

One of the concrete trucks. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[PSDStu]

Foundation poured and vertical rebar being set. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[PSDStu]

Another poured foundation pic.

 

[PSDStu]

Foundation poured.

 

[PSDStu]

One of the things you gotta love about living in rural Northwest Florida is that for the most part we don't to have to deal with alot of the bs many parts of the country have to with Building Permits and inspections.

For our modular home the permitting process is pretty simple, and the house only requires 3 inspections during construction, Footer/Foundation, Anchoring, and Final/Permanent Power inspection.

We have lived in the 2 story house...... and decided that was fine when we were younger.......but because this is our last house, and we are at or approaching the big 50, that my days of climbing stairs, and 32 foot ladders to clean gutters are over...... bring on the single story home. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

This is a picture my wife took of our permit for our home posted on-site for sign-off.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I dug into the water table at twelve feet or so the other day cleaning out a pond with my skid steer. However, to get good water you're looking at twelve hundred feet or so. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

It really isn't as contradictory as it sounds. There's lots of water close to the surface. But if you want drinkable water it's going to be expensive if you want your own well.

 

[dmartin88]

Thanks again for sharing the pictures, looking forward to watch as everything comes together!

 

[EddieWalker]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( One of the things you gotta love about living in rural Northwest Florida is that for the most part we don't to have to deal with alot of the bs many parts of the country have to with Building Permits and inspections. )</font>

That's a beautfil thing not having too many inspectors or permits to deal with!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But I can do you one better. Here in rural Texas, if your outside the city limits, there are almost no permits. The one that comes to mind is if your on less than ten acres, you have to have one for your septic. If over ten acres, than none is required!!!

Thanks for the pictures. Keep em coming!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Eddie

 

[Marlowe]

Speaking of permits and inspectors; When I finally had my foundation ready for inspection before the concrete went in, I called the inspector, and called, and called. Finally, he called me back. He'd gone by the day before, he told me. OK, so what did you think, I asked. He said it looked good. Go ahead. I was happy.

I went out the next day and noticed a set of tire tracks in the driveway where he'd pulled in and one set of footprints leading to the nearest corner of the foundation. Then one set of footprints leading back to the driveway. He really inspected that sucker! It's a good thing I'm not a builder contracted out to some poor homeowner to be who would want to cut corners. I wonder if the inspectors are more lenient when someone is building their own home.

Anyway, thanks for the pictures. It's amazing how much our two projects looked alike up to this point. Even the trees in the background.

Tom