Project: Garage 2016 Part 2

Here is an update on the garage project once again.  There’s only been a few days of excitement but it has brought about lots of new thoughts and projects to tackle once the garage is completed!

On June 17 the concrete company came back to backfill the trenches around the concrete walls. This took most of the morning and my kids were excited to watch it with Nana.  I was sadly at work, but it’s ok.  Maddie and Nana were excited that the person driving the loader was a woman.  She worked really hard and did work that I wouldn’t want to do.  I commend her for doing it. I am also thankful that I didn’t have to do it.  I am thankful that I don’t have to do any of this work, to be honest!!

That next week the builders came to start on the walls.  On June 21 they framed out the walls and took off the siding.  The kids and I were gone for most of the day as I had summer school in the morning and then an eye doctor appointment in the afternoon.  When we got home the walls were all framed out and most of the siding was off the house.  The guys only had a little bit left to do.  It’s crazy to see this transformation!  I was a little bummed that we didn’t get to watch them but I was more upset that my poor dogs had to listen to the pounding all day!  Their cages are located on that side of the house so there were able to hear it all loud and clear.  I made sure to let them out right away and they said HI to the workers and were able to stay outside for a bit.  Mugsy, our pug was the one who I think had the hardest time.  He is not a fan of loud noises and seemed pretty upset with us for the rest of the day.  

The next day, June 22, the builders were back to put up the plywood and put the paper covering on.  Again, the kids and I were gone for most of the day.  We only saw the workers in the afternoon and they were almost finished by that time. The dogs were not happy again but we made sure to snuggle them up for the rest of the day.   We were told at the end of the day that the tresses and siding have been ordered  and now we just have to wait for them to come in so the building can continue.  

Now we wait.  While we are waiting we are to be watering down the dirt in the garage and around it so that it settles before they bring in the gravel and pour the cement floor.

I don’t like the waiting game but it is what it is.  

Until the next update!  

Enjoy!!

Laura