Preparing for the log cabin

We have had a few busy weeks with the stone chimney and fireplace being torn down, roof patched and connection between the log cabin and the addition removed. We also had the Fleming College drilling and blasting class here to drill a new well. The students moved wood, carried the woodshed across the yard for me to demolish and drilled the well. I've got permits filled with ORCA, the Health Unit and Douro-Dummer. I've been working with Brian Basterfield on developing the site plan and Viceroy in getting the plan for the house close to a final stage.

This week has seen lots of progress at the cottage. Monday we had the Drain Bros. backhoe there and it took out all the stumps, relocated the old bunkie and excavated for the new cabin base. Tedfords were here also doing the bunkie relocation with the help of the backhoe. Drains trucked away all the debris and Lorne's stone slinger was there before the end of the day to put down the stone. Tuesday, Murray and Steve got the forms in and braced. Wednesday was a rain day so I was chasing permits and design work. Thursday we got the rebar laid and the stone brought up in the centre of the slab. Carters will be here Tuesday or Wednesday next week to pour the slab.

This is the long weekend here and on Monday John Corless is going to help me with some surveying layout and shooting some grades. John was a big help a few weeks ago helping me remove a lot of cedars that were in the way of the log cabin relocation.

Jeff.