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Thanks, We got the wheels because some idiot was running then on a 10,000 RPM grinder when they were only rated for 7,500 and one of them blew up in a guy's face. Next week Dad had a little talk with the guys on grinder safety :)

WE ground down the top foot. I have a 7" 5/8-11 grinder and Dad works in construction and picked up the wheels for free :)

Re: More pics Time to update the thread with some more pics finally! Utility conduits are going in The large pipe on the bottom is the well conduit Getting ready to pour the slab! The slab is now poured. I don't have any pics of this yet because of the lousy weather here this...

Got the foundation walls poured, inside walls insulated and the drainage system installed: The well is done at a depth of 220 feet and 15 GPM. This coming week we do underground rough in and some more site work in prep for the slab pour. It's moving along :)

After a big weather delay the walls are poured and forms are stripped. Pics coming :)

Re: More pics Yeah, I can do that :)

Re: More pics That's not to get around the old well, that's the actual shape of the foundation. I would post the drawings however they are too big to scan :(

Re: More pics Went over to the site tonight and got some more progress pictures: Footings formed and poured: More footings: The well driller was still at work: More well driller: A general site shot: That old garage foundation is GONE!: Well driller video:

Major progress! Well is at 75 feet and drilling, forms are being poured today and the site guy is still at it. Pics soon :)

Well, we just had our first screw up on this build. I talked to the CL&P monkeys today and they want their hookup fee. I was told I'd get billed for this AFTER the service was hooked up. NOPE. I called the foundation contractor and told her to have a generator ready :mad:

Western CT here :)

Another progress update: The well driller came out today and started drilling the new well. He hit rock ledge at 28 feet (this is good). It means we won't have to use a ton of casing pipe (saves money). The site guy was not there today but he HAS to be out there tomorrow because we have the...

Single floor ranch house, built to full ADA codes (wheelchair user here).

I SHOULD be able to get more pics this weekend

It sure is going to be a nice spot when done and it's really going to revitalize the neighborhood. The house that was there belonged to an old guy that lived in it with a big hole in the roof and the house just about falling apart. He then moved out and sold the land to the guy that we bought...

Garage is about 750 Sq. ft. and will be fully insulated, well lit, and heated :). FINALLY!

Today's progress pics: Site guy starts stripping topsoil The well driller shows up and parks his truck on site More of the site guy working When I went over there late this afternoon he had most of the topsoil stripped. Tomorrow he's supposed to grade and the well driller is supposed to...

AND START POSTING. We finally got our new house and garage build underway after delays buying the land and waiting out one of the nastiest winters on record here :mad: Site guy came today and started work. Here's the required pics. These were taken on Friday: Temporary Service Shot of the...

Yup - sure is. I have 2 big power strips that will be going along the wall.

Man does this thread bring back some good memories: From the early 1950's to about 1983ish my grandfather was the head mechanic for the Fairfield Lumber and Supply company in Fairfield, CT. He was EXACTLY like Mr. Johnson was, very old school, did awesome work, and fixed anything and...