Retaining Wall Update

Below are a few pics of the latest retaining wall progress. Special thanks to Jakes for volunteering his time to help in the completion of the block laying. We ran out of gravel and have to wait until more is delivered. That's 11 tons total used so far.

Also, we got our first snow of the year...unfortunately it was on the same day that I blocked out to work on the wall. Ah well....didn't stop us.

Retaining Wall Update

After a few days off due to 3 days of rain, I was able to resume work on the retaining wall. I've got the backside almost done and am going to start on the far side this week. I will be adding an additional layer of block to the top once I have backfill supporting it. I ran out of gravel yesterday and had to order 3 tons in for the finish. That means that I hauled 8 tons of gravel in the wheel barrel that Sam's grandparents gave us. Not easy. I hope to be done with the wall before we leave for PA next week.

Weekend of laying block

Weekend number 1 of block laying. Its going faster than we both thought that it would. I might have this done before Thanksgiving.









This is my solution to the early ending daylight after work! Instant daylight outside with two 500 watt halogen lights.

Delivery Day!

Friday was finally delivery day for the gravel/sand and the block. This is an 8 ton pile of gravel and 2 tons of sand. My back hurts just looking at this pile.




This is the guy who delivered the block. He was Grandpa Smith's twin to a T.

Sorry Jim (Neighbor) about the ruts in your/our yard. Had no choice.