House Demo Pics

Here are several pictures from earlier in the week when the house was being torn down.

Trees Out

Now the trees are gone! We had numerous large oaks and a sycamore tree in close proximity to the previous house and the tree guys have cut them down and taken then away. Tomorrow is stump grinding day. The concrete footer dudes come tomorrow also. Things are really moving quickly!
I spent the afternoon hanging around the camper just in case the tree guys needed something...with no shade from the trees it gets really hot!! Plus, with them working where they were I couldn't have the "right" electricity so I had no A/C in the camper. Everything else works but that. Mom and dad came out to see the progress and stayed for dinner with us. We've taken to eating out on the "porch". Once the intensity of the sun wears off and the trees that are left shade things it's comfortable outside. It's really nice to sit outside because there is no TV, we only have cell phones and they're inside, it leaves time for conversation. Conversation is a lost art.
The pups are pooped. They hung out in the heat of the camper with me, ran like crazy around the yard. Once the tree guys are done we "rig" the front gate closed and they get all 2 acres to run on. Sue really stretches her legs and runs a lot. She keeps the squirrels on their toes.
More tomorrow.

Gone

The house is gone. Yes, completely gone. There is the block wall around the porch in the back and that is it. The dumpsters are gone and the dirt is smoothed out. I do have pictures that I will post eventually, but right now it's work, and more work. Get home and eat, then it's time for bed. I'm really wanting a day off of work but it will be awhile yet.

Demolition

Finally!! Demolition has begun in earnest on the trailer. Gary & I (plus pups) have been in the RV for 1 week. We spent our first night here last week Sunday. The demo guys came out last week and tore off the concrete porch from the front of the house and discovered how wet and soggy our front yard is. So, they waited several days for things to dry out. This morning they brought out several loads of clay and spread it out and then dozed the trailer down. Very weird to come home from work today and see it that way. There's nothing there but a pile of wood, junk and the twisted frame. Pictures coming.