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Start off with sure footings.

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Nothing beats good help. Thanks a bunch to Tim and Don for helping us out on the concrete pour today. Twelve and a half yards of concrete went into the footings with just enough left over to pour around one of the culverts.

So how many corners are in this house?

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For my first "Built From Scratch" house, I really picked a tough one. The next one should be a piece of cake. The Form-a Drain product seems to be a good one. Just remember that it is plastic and it will break if you drop something heavy on it (like a big pry-bar). Note to self: Get your site nice and level before starting the set up. The 90 degree step down adapters are pretty much junk but the rest of it went together really well. I would definitely recommend renting a rebar cutter/bender. It sure beats a hack saw.

Back with a Vengence

No it's not a movie. Just a couple of guys with a really big jack hammer and industrial compressor. The rock put up a good fight. I don't know about John but I'm still feeling the pain.