We've got a hole!

Hi, All!

Well, we've had a rainy week in East Tennessee and it is going to continue into next week, but the excavator was able to get the foundation dug and the property graded. I know...these pictures are oh so glamorous! I am looking forward to taking "house" pictures soon.

We only hit a little shale while digging...much different than Virginia where there was a ton of rock! This picture was taken from the east side of the house. The property really slopes off just behind where I am taking the picture so we will have a daylight basement.

Here is a picture that I took from the west side of the house. If the house was in the picture I would be standing in the driveway and looking at the side entry of the house.

I am far from a decent photographer so it's hard for me to convey how the property falls off to the east, but let me just say...RETAINING WALL! You are up pretty high when one is at eye level with the tree tops! Alan says we will need to plant something on the hill to keep it from washing and heard that Vinca was the answer. If anyone has any other ideas, let me know.

Who doesn't love an action shot! Alan is on his beloved tractor with it's new backhoe attachment. As you can see he is enjoying knocking off dirt from the root of this tree. My husband has simple pleasures!

Alan, Reilly and Lucy...professional basement models!

Foundation pictures next week! I know...you can't wait.

'Til then.