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Maru LandscapesWelcome to the blog of the construction of our home on McLaren Drive in Chilliwack. We are proud and fortunate to have Graham Williams of North Face Construction building our home. These images are a testament to him and his wonderful team - Sherilyn, Will, Curtis, Peter, Bryce, Jay and all the others.
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It's Pouring....Concrete
By:           Kim and Jeremy   |   Sep, 30 2014

Stage:     Lot preparation     |    Week 2

Story: Now it's time to get serious. The preparation of the land for the foundation begins. I was concerned about the slope of the driveway and how far beneath grade the basement doors would be. More important to me than the colour of anything was whether the slope of the driveway would be too severe to safely run my camper fridge overnight. So.....a conversation with Graham ensues.....

"Look Graham, what do I know, I sit at a desk for a living...any idea where the house is going to be?"....."Dont' worry Jeremy, it will be ok."..."Actually, it's looking pretty good."....."I think you'll be pleased."

I didn't know this then, but I would come to trust those words.

 

Are you sure Graham.....Is this where the basement floor is going to be?

 

Let me go and think about it ok Graham.........Don't do anything untill I've got it all clear....

 

Meanwhile, as I am still thinking about it....

 

I'm still thinking....

 

Graham, I think I understand now, it's going to be fine...I think we can go ahead and start building the forms....

 

One of the few beautful days of the build, just as we began to pour....

 

I can't figure out why but all the guys just love Kim's pink hard hat....

 

And that's it folks, the concrete is poured, now it begins to pour with rain....

 

And all the while, Jacko looked on from the well-worn passenger seat of Graham's truck....

 

 

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