The lot where our house is being built has been in our family since the 1940's. The house that was on the lot was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina and was eventually torn down. In order to rebuild, we had to prepare the lot with dirt and pilings which is what has been going on for the last several weeks. Sixty-one dump truck loads of dirt and sand have been brought in and the lot was brought up to grade. The foundation was mapped out and stakes placed as markers for over 100 pilings that will be driven to make sure our new home has a firm resting place. After the pilings are in, the next step is forming the foundation, meetings with plumbers, electricians, and the pouring the concrete!! What a learning process this has been and will continue to be until this home is completed...hopefully sometime before Christmas!!
