More foundation work in June

Here's another shot of the block wall building, concrete later poured into the forms to make the wall.

Foundation - footings

Little out of order - here are the footings.  Note the big one in the middle (left side) - that's the one the centre king truss column sits on and next to it (right side) is the also very big one for the future potential masonry Scandinavian (maybe Tempcast) radiant wood stove....that's if we are flush with $$$ at the end of the project, which even at this point is not looking very likely.  So this is an idea to park for the future.    Otherwise footings went in nicely and steady as she goes.

Foundation work in June

Here is the forms for the ICF (insulated concrete form) foundation wall - styrofoam sided blocks and a styrofoam insulated floor, work by Robin Horwath and crew.

Back to Blind River - circle of stones marks the spot

Here is Bob in May 2008 sitting in the circle of boulders dug out of one of the 8 dry well test holes in 2007 by Buck on the excavator.  He set them nicely in a circle around the old apple tree that unfortunately had to be taken down (not popular with the bears and deer....).  This marks where we want to position the house.  Joseph came and laid out the optimum spot for drainage and facing due south (thanks Joe!).  This is the beginning of the building saga at the site.

Eighth and final round at the log yard in August

Here we are with Danny - standing in our doorway for the first time!   This is when we saw the eighth and final round together at the log yard in August, just before the house came to Blind River.

Now it is easier to see just how big these logs are.

Nearly the final round at Northern Comfort Log Homes site

Here is the next to final round (seven of eight  logs up) for the house and assembled at Ronn's site.  We popped over there to mark the electrical outlet and switch locations for Ronn to carve out and drill through.

First structure...you guessed it

Here is the first official and very important structure.  Created by Bob complete with toilet paper roller, magazine rack, vinyl flooring, oak nosing, man in the moon door cut out, screened venting, porcupine proof metal corner and door cladding, self closing door and odour vent pipe.....