Month: May 2008
Another brake job for the books – Saturn SW front brakes
Our wagon has been making some squealing noises from the brakes – especially when you apply them. It sounded like it was coming from the back. So, I changed the rear drums and shoes a couple of weeks ago, only to find out that the…
Bought another 1999 Saturn
Well, after a lot of hard thinking, we traded the HHR in so we would have less monthly payments per month – mostly due to the fact that we are taking on larger mortgage payments. So I traded the HHR in and bought a 1999…
The framing has started
They started to frame the lower level. There was a little beagle walking around; carrying a bone of course. He decided to dig near the foundation in the garage area, and stash it for later. Maybe a good omen? He better get it soon before…
Foundation is complete, back filled with gravel
The foundation appears to be done, the weeping tile was fully installed and everything around the foundation was covered in with gravel. Looks good.
Foundation is complete
They removed the moulds, and the foundation has set. They even started tar-spraying the exterior walls, along with laying the weeping tile.
Foundation moulds are ready for concrete
They got all the moulds in place, and they are ready to start “concreting” tomorrow…
Two doves in the backyard
Been a while since I took my Canon XTi Digital SLR out for some photos. There were two doves sitting on our back fence – I couldn’t resist snapping off a few.
Another house update – footings have been completed
Swung by again today, and the they completed pouring the concrete in the footings. Take a look.