Well, the house is finally about ready to be jacked up. I hope to get some more pictures posted in the next few days, but since I have been really busy that has been put on the back burner.
The big news is that, if all goes well, the drain fields and septic tank will pass inspection tomorrow. After that, digging should begin on the footers. I am still torn about what to use for the foundation, blocks, concrete, ICFs, etc. There are so many choices and so many pros and cons. I will probably wind up going with blocks for ease of use and quickness, but it is hard to decide. First things first, though. The footers will hopefully be poured next week, and then the house can be moved.
The house is actually "off" the foundation right now, although it is not completely up in the air. One thing the movers have run into is that the house has settled a lot around the edges over the past 117 years. The chimneys have done a good job of holding up the middle of the house, but there is a nearly six inch crown across the front of the house, and I don't know how much along the length. What this means is that I will have to make the foundation curved rather than square, something that will be interesting to work out.
They will probably get the house up in the air later this week, and hopefully can move it over the footer next week. I will be sure to post pictures once it is up in the air - chimneys and all!
What I am listening to right now:
Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
The National, Boxer
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