Building Update #8 - Family Work Weekend Day 1

We are racing the clock to get our foundations poured before it gets too cold, so this weekend is an all hands on deck evolution.  Dad is helping out on the site and Mom is bringing lunch and providing dinner after.  Baxter is not doing much of anything!  Friday the foundation drains and crushed stone were laid on the house foundation and were almost completed for the garage.  Saturday Jake, Dad, and I spent the day starting to put together our custom foundation insulation which will also serve as our concrete form.  

Garage site mostly prepped.  The big board (installed by Jake) is where our electrical service will come in.

Rebar and reinforcing mesh for our foundations.

House site prepped for foundation.

Measuring more than twice to make sure the foundation will be square. 

First layer of foam started.  Measuring and cutting holes for the pipes slows down the process.

First layer of foam complete.

Specially cut sides installed.

Close up of a corner.  Luckily rocks are readily available to help hold things down.