The Footers Go In

When we got back from Disney we had to go by the lot to see if any progress had been made.  We knew when we left that we were close to getting the permits, but we weren’t sure if anything would be done or not.  We were happy to see that we’d received the illusive permit.

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We were also thrilled to see that they had finally and officially broken ground!
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Not only did they break ground, but they also poured the concrete. They were all ready to start the foundation.

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They even dropped off the block and brick for the foundation.

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All in all a very productive week … finally.

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