Starting

We are so close! A lot has happened in a month. No, we have not poured the foundation yet, but almost. Not long after my last post, we had 24 eighteen wheeler loads of base delivered to our place- left over from a job. So we had a guy come out and use it to build a road (driveway) from the county road to the house. It only took half of the base, so we still have plenty for the foundation. He also dug out 6 inches of ground where the foundation is going to be laid. We also had the water company come in and install our water line and meter. AND the bank approved us for our loan. So we are making progress! A crew is going to come out tomorrow and start forming for the foundation. Then the plumber will need a few days to get things set up. And who knows what else, but we are almost there!

Finally

I think it is finally safe to say that we have started to build! The plans are finalized, bids are in, and the ball is rolling. This weekend, Kevin and I built an entrance to our land (pictured above). It was hard work (mostly for Kevin) but we got it done and I think it looks pretty good. Then, on Monday the utility company came and installed our poles for electricity (also pictured above). Today, some guys came and dug two 20 foot deep holes to take soil samples so we can get an engineered foundation. We should have the results in about a week, and then the foundation plans in 2 or 3 more. Kevin is waiting on 3 more bids, but it looks like we will be able to go to the bank at the end of the week to apply for our loan. I don't want to guess at a date that we will officially break ground, because all of my dates have been wrong so far, but we are pretty close. And we are EXCITED!! Look for more to come as things start to happen.