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We are using ICFs (insulated concrete forms) for the ADU foundation as well as the house foundation. These, by Logix, claim an R-25 insulating value. This shows pretty much the entire installation and pouring process. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more information about our new home build.

The build finally begins with the footers for the ADU. These go just below the frost line (about 2.5 feet deep in our region). See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for all the latest build progress.

The Glavel.com delivery arrived last night and this morning the Bartley Corp guys unloaded it with their crane truck. Each of the 24 bags is 3 cubic yards of Glavel and about 700 lbs. It's going under the concrete slabs. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more on the project.

Finishing the street repair from the cuts made by WSSC. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog for more on the project

Second and third day of demolition of the old house.

After a couple false starts, the excavator showed up and the real demolition work began. All the tree stumps are up, and the block walls of the old house are down

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

Removing trees to make room for the new house and storm-water management structures. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.

The final step in deconstruction, toppling the chimney. See www.working-software.com/personal/blog/ for more updates on the house project.