Utterly not related to either art or quilting, but a big event for us nonetheless: construction on the garage has begun! Now when we dig out in winter, it will be to dig out the garage doors and not the car itself!
In the beginning there was open space where we parked. The first step is to trench in the electrical.
Next, our neighbor Alex, who is the plow guy, the Hope town Road Commissioner, Deputy Fire Chief and probably a few other hats, too, prepared the pad/area for the concrete guys to come in:
Alex seems to have a small fortune in large earth moving equipment! He’s brought in dirt to pound and level before the cement men arrive to pour the slab.
Then come the men to pour the slab.
The forms are ready and the cement truck has arrived.
The pour begins!
Then
At the beginning of October, the builders arrived and started setting up. First there was a slab and a saw.
Next
The framing goes up!
And as of Friday the 12th,
The plywood starts to go on. We will have three garage bays: two for cars, one for the tractor mower and other assorted Stuff. To the right the roof will overhang the last six feet of slab. This will be for storing wood. Each late spring/early summer we get a delivery of logs which a local young man cuts and splits for firewood. We season it outside for a year, then the following summer it comes indoors to the wood storage area in the basement to use in the woodstove which provides our winter heat. Now, that wood will season and store under a roof instead of under the pine trees or a tarp.
I’ll keep you posted as the building continues.
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October 17th, 2012 at 8:53 am
It’s progress! Finished before serious snow flies?
October 17th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Looking good Sarah Ann. Why don’t you have it connected to the house? Ours is part of the house and the door from the garage goes directly into the house. Very convenient! No snow on our heads (not that we get snow) or rain down our necks. Have fun!
October 18th, 2012 at 6:31 am
Our daughter spent two years in Spokane WA without a garage while Spokane had some record snowfall. They were so grateful when they finally had one. You will enjoy!
October 18th, 2012 at 9:19 pm
I can’t imagine living up north without a garage! But last winter was so mild, I can see that you’re not fooled and are doing some well thought out planning! Love wood heated homes, they’re always the warmest kind! Can’t wait to see pictures of the completed project!