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It’s now time to talk about the wall and roof framing stage of our project. I have had many favourite stages with this project, but this one is where I felt the most progress was made. At the end finally seeing it take shape was awesome and very satisfying. It is good to note that … Read more
Now that all the dirty work is done, I am excited to go back to my trade background (carpentry) and start building the subfloor frame! But first, I need to set the bricklayer up so he can get the piers and the garage subfloor brickwork built. Building The Brick Piers & Subfloor Before my bricklayer … Read more
With everything all excavated we are now ready to start getting this build out of the ground. One of the most rewarding parts of any build. However, due to unfortunate bad weather, our first task at hand was to clean out the footings and pier holes. A submersible pump made the job a lot easier! … Read more
Its time to get dirty and get this home out of the ground! The excavation stage can sometimes be the most daunting stage of the construction project. When a builder prices up for excavation for a client, 9 times out of 10 it will be an allocated sum known as a provisional sum.