Samples are individually wrapped -  to lock in moisture, and labeled for further tests.

Frank Surveying Inc. in Columbus provided the Exact Elevation for the Slab height according to Providence Landing benchmark.

Between the rain showers Sanchez Construction works to set the form boards for the house.  Next Step 15ft deep x 1ft diameter bell bottom piers.

It is hard to believe that there are 66 piers below these mounds of dirt.  Each placed according to house design for support and stability.  That is about 33 yards of concrete and steel under the future house that you will never see, but will always be grateful they are there.

Lets get digging!  Finally after 4 inches of rain and a few hot/dry days we are ready to get back to work. Sanchez Construction waists no time in preparing the slab to pour. Harbors Plumbing and Boettcher Electric get the rough ins in place, and Kainer Pest Control pre-treats the site for termites.

As soon as the bug man has completed his work the beams are covered in plastic and steel is set!

STEEL AND CONCRETE!!

Something is going on this morning 6am.  Don't wake the neighbors. 

The pump truck "MarkIII" really has to reach out across this slab.  The pump arm can reach over 40 ft. and it is remote controlled for accurate/even placement of concrete!

One day sitting on the porch, having a beverage, looking toward the Colorado river past the palms and oaks.

Now that the slab is complete its hard to believe that just a few days before it took 27 Koy Concrete Trucks from 6am to 11:30am and Concrete crews till 4pm to shape this huge rock.

Schneider Construction is soon on the scene, construction the framework for this home.