Now the reality begins to take shape...

Work on the house was delayed for months due to red tape-a sewer permit was needed from Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) which had to also be submitted for approval by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Finally Pam could not take it any more and had a melt down, which builder Robert bore the brunt of, and-Voila! the following week a waiver was obtained so we could start work on the house while the application proceeded...much like the transition phase of any birth process...we broke ground on Tuesday, November 1, 2016..

Temporary address sign so workers and contractors know they are in the right place.

Temporary electric pole installed by Duke Energy...

Virgin soil marked for excavation...

PJ and wife make quick work-excavation for house, porch and garage completed in one (very long)Day! The job was made more difficult by the fact that we are building on solid rock!