Footings by kwind

Footings

A diary shot... the concrete footings were poured and stripped for the new house we are building for the kids. It’s for them to live in for a couple of years. But really it’s an investment for all of us. We put money into an education fund for the kids since birth. Neither will be going to university as it’s just not their thing. So we are using that big chunk of funds and then we’ll help them out with the rest. For tax purposes we will put the house in their name and when we sell it in a couple of years we will split the profits. The real estate market is crazy here. And having a husband and son who can do some of the work and with lots of building connections it will work out well for all four of us.

We have a general contractor but my men will be helping as much as they can when they are home to do so. Today father and son worked together!
How exciting.
January 20th, 2022  
My goodness how wonderful to build your children a home! Such a great experience for your son to be involved in the buildout.
January 20th, 2022  
Must be a great feeling to be able to do this
January 20th, 2022  
Huge undertaking.... good luck!
January 20th, 2022  
Wow! Looks very exciting!
January 20th, 2022  
Lucky kids and what a blessing you're able to do that for them.
January 20th, 2022  
Interesting seeing the men at work. Love the frame.
January 20th, 2022  
What a great project. So many life skills the kids can learn on this project.
January 20th, 2022  
Frame within the frame works great
January 20th, 2022  
Construction projects are fun to document, start to finish. Enjoy.
January 20th, 2022  
How exciting! I how you added the little photo of them posing :)
January 20th, 2022  
What lucky kids you have, they are very fortunate to have you.
January 20th, 2022  
Neat process shot!
January 20th, 2022  
That's amazing that you can do that for them, how lucky are they!
January 20th, 2022  
Father in shorts as always! Nice!
January 20th, 2022  
No basements where you live. Looks good.
January 20th, 2022  
You're building a house for the kids? Wow!
January 20th, 2022  
@casablanca It’s for them to live in for a couple of years. But really it’s an investment for all of us. We put money into an education fund for the kids since birth. Neither will be going to university as it’s just not their thing. So we are using that big chunk of funds and then we’ll help them out with the rest. For tax purposes we will put the house in their name and when we sell it in a couple of years we will split the profits. The real estate market is crazy here. And having a husband and son who can do some of the work and with lots of building connections it will work out well for all four of us.

@joansmor Basements are optional But they are not common here. If people have a two-story home, it’s generally all built above ground. We are building a rancher. They are very popular here and sell more per square foot than a two-story home. There are a lot of retirees in our community and many want all their living to be down on a single floor. They sell like hotcakes!
January 20th, 2022  
Good luck with the construction!
January 20th, 2022  
Nicely captured, shame the weather doesn't look too helpful
January 20th, 2022  
Brilliant idea & a great investment….the best thing to have your money in bricks & mortar!
January 20th, 2022  
What an amazing project!
January 20th, 2022  
it will be a very solid structure. and a very solid investment. good on you. aces!
January 21st, 2022  
Great project !
January 25th, 2022  
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