The entire site was excavated in preparation for the foundation replacement.
Here's William Vincent, my architect
taking measurements of the facade
The cribbing was in place in the basement.
With this kind of structural repair going on there's not much for me to do up there except think about the space and where I want outlets, switches, lighting, what kind of materials for the ceiling, for the floors, for the kitchen, for the bathroom. It's exhausting and sometimes I get overwhelmed by the choices and feel a kind of dread with the certainty that my budget is blown before I've even started.
So what do you do when that happens? Well, I was lucky enough to go to the Dutchess County fair where fried food, caramel apples and photo opportunities allowed me to take my mind off of things and just have some fun.
And then, of course, it helps to mull things over with Sparky. He is an excellent listener.
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