Sarah finally tested negative the morning we were coming home from Whistler which was great as the kids could stay with us in our little basement suite. It was a bit cramped but nice to have them around. At the house, the team is working on architectural forming where the concrete will be exposed in the front and back patios. It is a much different system and uses oiled … [Read more...] about Week 92: Architectural forms
What have we been up to
We will try and document what gets done every week. It won't always be exciting or glamorous.
Week 91: COVID Part 2
So Sarah was pretty sick and stuck in her room, but i am thrilled to see an actual foundation at the house! Her plague could not have arrived at a worse time because this was wedding weekend for our dear friends Jeff & Jenn and Sarah and I were supposed to be the best men. On top of that, the offspring has come home for the wedding and brought her boyfriend for his … [Read more...] about Week 91: COVID Part 2
Week 90: Concrete!
Finally! We had expected this to happen while we were away but with the 5 week concrete strike at the start of the summer things are a little backed up. This is the first of three pours that we are going to do and it covers all of the footings and the majority of the foundation walls. We will do another pour in a few weeks around the front and back patios using … [Read more...] about Week 90: Concrete!
Week 86: Forms
Forming and rebar took up the entire week. Lots of work for the small crew sorting out the complex foundation and the sloping site. Sometimes you can get forming crews but it seems that labour is in short supply these days so the crew just plugged along. We are starting to get quotes for windows and are working through the options and requirements. Not much that i … [Read more...] about Week 86: Forms
Week 85: The wrong kind of shingles
So i thought i had been bitten by mosquitos or something on the weekend because i had an itchy spot on my back... turns out i have shingles! Fun. Sure am glad i am not in the middle of nowhere carrying a pack! Sarah diagnosed it right away and a virtual doctor appointment later and i am now on a course of anti-viral pills. Luckily i got right on it and it didn't get any … [Read more...] about Week 85: The wrong kind of shingles