Foundation Day 6: It's Hammer Time

  We got a new dumpster because the old one got filled up.  That Zippy Shell thing is also pretty cool, but they don't have a lot in there, so I don't totally know why it is there.  I'm guessing that it might be for the more decorative finishing items.

  This is so weird.  Our house is being held up by some jacks.  Houses are just so heavy by themselves and ours is filled with items, a few people, and some cats!

  The jacks are in the areas where we had cracks.  Which makes sense because then they can relieve the pressure and straighten it back out again.

  We figured out what the wood was being used for.  They used some on the inside and outside to straighten the foundation while they do what else they need to do.

  I thought they were going to lift the house more to get the rebar and cement into place.  Turns out they are just breaking parts of the bricks, sliding the rebar in and filling with the cement.  I was kind of hoping we would get a cement truck, but turns out we don't need that much at once, they are just hand mixing in buckets.

  They are also adding these metal beams to help reinforce the foundation on that side.  It isn't currently pushing in, but it would be nice if it never did.  I feel like I will never need this information, but it is fun to see how all of this is coming together.

  It didn't sound like they were doing much during the day, but they got a lot done with the wood and fixing our foundation.

  Today has been pretty restful for Tank.  There was a lot of hammering and some sawing sounds, but that's about it.  He has taken to growling at the people in the morning when they ring the doorbell.  He's so smart sometimes.
  I also have Mary's present blocking right now.  Looking at it makes me want to make one for myself.  It's just such a fun pattern.  I'm not sure if she reads this, so I won't be posting pictures too soon.