Back Fill



So, we finished the drain tile last week, and the plumber finished the under-slab plumbing.   Now, the excavator has been back to back-fill around the walls, and rough grade the yard.  This picture is taken from the garage, looking down into the basement.



View of the front yard from inside the garage.

View of the front yard out the front door.  We were disappointed that the house took up so much of the yard...  so we're planning to clear a couple more trees and level this into a nice playing yard (it's the only flat spot on our property, so far.) 



The basement floor is covered with thermal blankets to keep the ground from freezing to protect the new plumbing.



D, and his dad, and brother braved the frigid 20 degrees + heavy wind to bring the electricity closer to fruition.  The electric company had brought it from the road to the outside of the house.  Now, we've (they, in the heavy coats, rather) have brought the conduit from the outside panel to the inside panel.  I admit I was only out in the cold long enough to take the pictures for you.

In a couple of days, we'll be laying the pex tubing in the basement floor for the radiant heat.  Then, the basement can be poured and the framing can begin!