Monthly Archives: October 2013

It’s another beautiful day here in the Poconos, and a great day to pour the cement floor in the lower level. We’re suppose to have rain the next couple of days and Mark said that’s perfect to let the cement … Continue reading →

I don’t want anyone to feel neglected that is part of the “team” for building this house so here’s Fenkner….the port a pot people! I love the stuffed Hershey bar on the front of the truck. For some reason I … Continue reading →

Today two workers are here from Tri State Foundation Waterproofing, Bullville, New York. They are spraying on a coating of Rub-R-Wall® Aqua Waterproofing which is a solvent free, all polymer coating which will provide a seamless membrane around the foundation wall. It can … Continue reading →

Mark came over today and finished the Crete Heat, which is the green stuff, and then wound the plastic tubing for the radiant heat. Monday Tallman will be back and pour the concrete over all the tubing to create the … Continue reading →

The forms are all down and some rough spots were smoothed out in the cement walls today. Then Mark started installing 2′ X 4′ green styrofoam squares that are dipped in green plastic that have flower shaped raised nubs. Sounds … Continue reading →

The guys from Tallman arrived bright and early again today and are taking down the forms to reveal are lovely solid cement foundation walls.  I know where I’ll be heading if there’s a tornado! Tallman is doing such a great … Continue reading →

The big pumper trucks came in today and then a steady stream of cement trucks to deliver the cement. It really is remarkable how it all works and I’m glad Rip was able to take some good shots since I … Continue reading →

The big forms are all up including for the garage and I just found out from Rip when he called that the big pumper truck is coming 7:00 Monday morning!  I’m bummed that I already agreed to work Monday subbing, … Continue reading →

Tallman is here putting in the big forms that will be our basement. I’m so excited to hear we’ll have 9′ celling down stairs! The rain has held off today and it’s been a nice day for the guys to … Continue reading →

The footers are in and cured so next Dwayne (Cat Man Do), had to bring in tons of stone for around footers and bottom of foundation. Which is now all level and swept and ready for foundation forms for the … Continue reading →