It dos'nt really look like alot got accomplished today, but I was pretty busy doing alot of the little things in the basement that need done before a floor can go down. Landscaping the inside of the footing to make way for the drainage pipes. And just cleaning up the ends of some of the pipes going through the footings, and bunch of other micellaneous things. 
Then I started to dig my sump and found a rock. It seemed to just keep getting bigger and bigger the more I dug. Finally, I had enough and thought that I should try to out smart the rock.
I snuck up on it, and when it was'nt looking, I made my grab. I always knew I was going to win this battle.
There's my sump. I'm not exactly sure how it is all going to go together yet. lol. I do know, that I am going to connect pipe to all the pipes coming through the footing. One pipe will come from each side and drain into the sump, if need be. I am really hoping that water won't even get that far though. I have heard people say alot about wood basements, and basements in general. They leak, they smell musty, they heave and crack. I'm going to prove them all wrong. SOME basements leak and smell musty and heave, NOT ALL. Hopefully mine is an exception to the rule. I am going to do what I can to keep it dry.
Tomorrow I gotta get a bunch of plastic pipe to finish up with the drainage system inside the footings. Then it will be onto building the floor soon. I am still thinking about what kind of cistern to get. Just going to let it brew for awhile. I phoned around a bit this morning to find out prices and stuff.
I am intrigued about all this and am looking forward to the finished product. By the way did you save that rock for a memento?
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Hey Mark! Snuck right up on him eh? lol
ReplyDeleteAll your construction is making me itchy to get at it up north! My husband thinks you're a bad influence...hahaha
Diane, stick around and you'll see the done house/cabin. It might be some time before it is fully complete, but some day of some year it might be done. Maybe I will save that rock, I'll think of something creative to do with it. Thanks Diane.
ReplyDeleteHey Cath. Ya, I had my dog distract the rock. The dumb rock did'nt even know I was there. I appologize to your husband for being a bad influence, but if he wants me to shut it down, it could cost him. Thanks Cath.
ReplyDeleteMan the work you are doing is makeing me think I should get off my ass and build something. Right now we are in the middle of our raining season.Poor excuse to go the the indoor range, but works for me.
ReplyDeleteHey, don't get rid of the rock! You never know just when it might come in handy for something!
ReplyDeleteYou are looking good there, my friend!
I have a feeling you're going to have the best basement around Mark. You sure do excellent work! Looks great!!
ReplyDeleteTony, as long as a man is doing what he enjoys during the rainy times, then why not? I'm sure you will start building when the time is right.
ReplyDeleteJim, I like having rocks around, as long as they don't get in my way that is. I'm sure this one will be kicking around for awhile. I might even paint it or something as a rembrance of my sump digging experience. Thanks Jim.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, I do hope you are right. I am trying to do everything just right, but I am pretty inexperienced so I know there might be some things not totally perfect.
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