We have concrete

Actually we have had concrete for almost two weeks. It is so wonderful.


One of the first steps to doing concrete is putting down sand, lots of sand, 4" of sand. Don carried and leveled 18 ton of sand. This process took a week or so, no didn't get pictures, thought I did, but guess not. One of the biggest problems with this process was a very persistent toad. We would take him out, put him down a little ravine, and the next morning he would be buried in the sand, again. We try not to think about the fact that he may have ended up under the cement.

Then Don put down 2" styrofoam, and had to tape all the joints. This provides insulation, and the taping is so moisture doesn't come thru.

BTW, we are going to have plumbing out here. Don will have a utility sink and a toilet. All the comforts of home, lol.


Then the concrete guys came put down all the rerod, and tied it all. The next day they came and poured the concrete. There were 4 loads of concrete, I think. What a glorious day that was.



The next day the guys came and had to saw the expansion joints. This still makes me laugh. When they left, and Don put the doors down, they were the color of the upper part of the building, they were so covered in concrete dust. You can see on this door, which is supposed to be all dark brown. Just gave Don something more to do, LOL.



After a week we could put the cars in, omg, that was just the icing. This has really been one of the most fun projects, ever, and a total dream for Don.


Well Teddy and Grace had to try it all out. They thought they were just pretty, "all that", sitting on the cement, and watching movies. Who knows, I may never see any of them again, hmmm!