Project 13a: Preparing for the New Building....Septic System  Blasting
 New Foundation
 

Project 13: Preparing for The New Building

First of all, the new building site needed a new septic system. So there was no rest for the weary.  The next good-weather day, Casey was back on the job, this time to remove and replace a twenty-year-old septic system that was past its prime and which wasn't the right size for the new building.

As usual, Casey did a superb job!

Here's the view up to the lawn above...and then to the barn.

New Foundation
Blasting--Although I swore I'd never blast the site, it finally became clear to me that I couldn't place buildings on the ledge where they could look out at the pond and the river unless I did. And, with some research, I found that the blasting I had witnessed back in the 80s was much different from the very localized blasting that's done currently. So, getting agreement from the contractor that I would be on site to watch--to be sure the blasting didn't get too near tree roots, etc., I agreed. And finally, we all synchronized our schedules and the blasting began.

New Foundation
Then it was time for the third new foundation on the site. And this one is a whopper! The foundation under the new garage is just a four foot frost wall, but the new farmhouse and new barn both got full, livable, basements.

Press here to continue the Maine Adventure--- The New Building-Farmhouse