We finally have started to dig the foundation YEA! But of course things don't go as smoothly as we would have liked. Our excavator found the OTHER foundation (from the second building lot) and again it's not normal foundation. Instead of the typical 6 inch walls, we have found 18 to 24 inch walls reinforced by rebar. Again we need to rent a jackhammer to get it out. Cha-Ching! To add insult to injury, whomever buried the old foundation, left whatever junk was there. We are finding remnants of old stove pipes, tires, water hoses, you name it, we are finding it. Because the soil that is being excavated is not "undisturbed" Dan is going to have to go back and pack and compact it.
This last week, week and a half has been very demoralizing to me. Due to all of these hidden issues in our dirt, we are seriously over budget. Tim, our GC, keeps trying to keep our spirits up, telling us that we will be able to make up savings elsewhere. I hope so. I would hate to run out of money before the house is finished. Whew.
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Have you thought about trying to get anyone to sponsor the project? I'm sure various "green" organizations would at least be interested to learn of the project, even if they can't donate directly. Maybe some press exposure would help as well, starting with the local newspapers.
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