Wednesday, May 11 - in San Diego

Domingo, Rodrigo and Fahway are here again a little after 7, removing more of the existing foundation and digging down 2' for the new foundation. I can't imagine working with a jackhammer all day, hauling out the broken concrete and then the hard clay below.

House supported on left-front corner


This morning I dug out the 4" ABS sewer line running along the back of the house so that it was clear for the plumbers to make the connections - I hope it is enough! It is hard work scooping the clay soil out with a trowel, putting it in a bucket and emptying the bucket.

Cast iron waste lines

At 10am, Daphne from Ruland Design Group came over for the site visit to examine the auxiliary building space, draw of a plot plan and get information to move forward with plans and the permitting process. It was helpful that I already had the existing floor plan for the Casita, house and property available. We have a review meeting set in 3 weeks.

I cut and soldered the rest of the pieces of copper pipe for the hot water heater and connected it to the hot water heater.

New hot water heater just outside bathroom wall


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