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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=204 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="040d4c00dduajq.gif"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="95" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 46 WIDTH="91"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="46" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>          "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands..." 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Pear tree will be the next removal, stump and all.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="808" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 791 WIDTH="548"><div> <IMG SRC="130826dd0.jpg" border=0 width="550" height="733" ALT="Jack Lezotte surveys poured footers and first row of block." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Jack Lezotte surveys poured footers and first row of block. Note one of the drain openings in footer under the future wing wall, upper left.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="249"><div> <IMG SRC="1307f54b0.jpg" border=0 width="245" height="331" ALT="Chris Hopper managed the project. Jon Sarkesian was architect. Harold and Shelly were also a big help!" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Chris Hopper managed the project. Jon Sarkesian was architect. Harold and Shelly were also a big help!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="f4d20900.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="656" ALT="November 15, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Hydraulic jacks being placed for raising garage prior to temporary move. Basement excavation in foreground.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="795" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 303 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fab86250.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="293" ALT="D and B House Movers of Monroe, Mich." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="2"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="faa86250.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="293" ALT="Jacks raising beams attached to garage" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="2"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> D&B House Movers of Monroe, Mich. handle the temporary relocation. First attaching braces and then using jacks to raise the structure.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="moving_video"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Eight of the 16 tires and wheels shown. Here she goes....</div> <div>  <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pj8Uqvq5dHs"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pj8Uqvq5dHs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>  </div> <div> >>View<I> the Building Ballet video</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="f4e20580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="November 16, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Just like parking a doublewide!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f4f20580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="November 16, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Garage shown after move to temporary location, and before removal of Pear tree.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5220650.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="613" ALT="November 28, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> After excavation, Jack Lezotte cleans up area for pouring garage footers (shown from attic window). Adios Pear tree.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5058200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="Jack cleans up area for pouring garage footers." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Jack cleans up area for pouring 42" garage footers. Redi mix is on the way.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5358200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="New foundation being 'toothed' into existing." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> New foundation being 'toothed' into existing foundation, showing one of two steel connectors. Rod at doorway corresponds to future garage  floor height.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5758ff0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="767" ALT="New foundation being 'toothed' into existing." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> New foundation being 'toothed' into corner of existing house foundation.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5558200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="December 8, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Foundation seen through the former back porch window. Addition protected by temporary shelter as concrete cures.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f5620580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="December 8, 2007" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Garage footers covered with insulating blankets during cure period. Excavation routes for future plumbing runs insulated with straw at right. Watch out for buried power line!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fa420580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Ian surveys the project site on December 31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Garage returned to designated resting place. From center stage, Ian surveys the site.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fa620680.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="616" ALT="D and B House Movers prepares to lower garage onto foundation and new block walls. January 23, 2008" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> D & B House Movers prepare to lower repositioned garage onto foundation and new block walls. January 23, 2008.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fc120ac0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="940" ALT="Trench opened for water line to Total Eclipse yard hydrant, March 20, 2008" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Trench opened for water line to Total Eclipse yard hydrant, March 20.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fc320580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Branch of yard hydrant trench carries garage electrical conduit." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Branch of yard hydrant trench carries electrical conduits to garage. Note stone dry well/drain. Back fill is pea stone. Mountain of clay needs to go!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fc520580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Footer for rear steps is poured. Note steel reinforcement bars." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Footer for rear steps is poured. Note steel reinforcement bars.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fc720580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Footer for rear steps is poured March 26. Carol and Jack ensure top of footers are level and more reinforcement is embedded." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Footer for rear steps is poured March 26. Carol and Jack ensure top of footers are level and more reinforcement is embedded.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fc920250.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="549" ALT="March 28, 2008, '...like a lion'" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> March 28, 2008, '...like a lion'</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fcd98200.jpg" border=0 width="408" height="288" ALT="Pea stone backfill and first course of block on footers for rear steps" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="1" VSPACE="2"><IMG SRC="fcc7e1f0.jpg" border=0 width="382" height="287" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="1" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Pea stone back fill and first course of block on footers, then on April 15 more block and rebar added to support rear steps.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fcf20580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Freshly poured 48-inch deep footers will be leveled to support new terrace steps." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Next, Jack will level footers, 48 inches deep, freshly poured to support new terrace steps.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fd120580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Nicholas accepts the earth moving challenge" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Nicholas accepts the earth moving challenge.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="809" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 554 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="105699240.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="548" ALT="Plastic film adheres to trowled mastic. Here, Tom, Jr., helps install plastic sheet to wall" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="105482240.jpg" border=0 width="386" height="548" ALT="Weep drain to storm sewer is flushed before new drain line is attached. Note hose. Storm conduits removed and plugged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Storm conduits for down spouts are disconnected and drain inlet plugged. Plastic film adheres to trowled mastic. Here, Tom, Jr., helps</div> <div> install plastic sheet to wall, while weep drain to storm sewer is flushed before new weep line is attached.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Site Prep Foundation"><U>Back to Top of Page</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>