Down around the corner

I got the missing pieces on Tuesday, but yesterday was too cold to do anything with it. Today was a little better, so I got back at it. The ground track had to be dug out, same as before.

 I brought both sides around to the end. I still haven't found any dirt to level it out around the sewer pipe, so I cut another piece to slant up over the pipe. I will have to re-do this end when I fill it in, but it's WAY better than it was for drafts under the trailer.

A bit more skirting done

 After digging the pieces of skirting and trim out of the snow yesterday, I got some more skirting put up today. I had to dig the snow and ice away to get the ground clear enough to work. I am now at the point of knowing what materials are needed to finish, so I'll get them as soon as I can.

More skirting done

I got started doing more of the skirting this morning after it warmed up a little. If you try to cut the skirting when it's too cold, it will shatter.

I did get the front done all the way to the corner. It was chipping a little bit, but for the most part, it was manageable. I had to make a Lowes run to get some lag anchors before I started the back.

 Here is where all the lag anchors are getting used. The back ground strips all end up sitting on the foundation, so I have to drill the concrete and use the lag screws to hold the track in place. It takes a bit longer than just whacking a nail into the ground to hold it. I got just past the back door before it started to get too dark to see.

Driveway stone

The gravel hauler I called yesterday delivered about 20 tons of stone today. I had to hire a smaller hauler because one of the quarry's tri-axles would not fit into the driveway here. It took him 2 loads, but he was able to make the turn in from the road. 

 I had called Harry yesterday and he came down with his tractor when the gravel was delivered and spread it for us. He'll be back in a couple of days after it settles in a little bit to smooth out the edges, but it is ready to be parked on. I also picked up a couple more boxes of skirting this afternoon so I can get going on that again as I have time.

Skirting started

It wasn't exactly the best work bench, but it worked just fine for the skirting and mounting stuff. The sawhorses were a good height so the cut pieces didn't split or shatter at the end of the cutting.

I started here on the end - and yes, there is a short piece needed in the middle

Getting it around the corner proved more challenging with the downspout, but I got it figured out.

 I ran out of materials just about the kitchen window. This also cleaned up a lot of the disarray in the back yard where we had put all the skirting pieces when it was moved in. I still have plenty of ground strip and backing, but need to get some more sheets of the skirting.

Leveled up and ready

Allen and I spent yesterday finishing up the sewer drain line. We did have to make another parts run to Lowes to get some elbows to offset the second bathroom drop-in. It was about 1/2 inch off of the main branch line.

My neighbor Bennie came over and helped us get the jog in the line and final connections done. Everything is now connected and can be used.

This morning's project for Allen was adding a railing to the porch steps and replacing the front porch light. Both are done and looking good.

While he was doing that, I made sure the pitch on the sewer line was correct and put a gravel base under the line. Correcting the pitch also raised the line exit out of the end and required several wheelbarrow loads to even out the support.

More gravel was also needed along the line path out to the tank.

 After getting it graded, I took what remaining dirt I had and started covering the line. That will also help keep the pipe from moving and messing up the grade. More dirt is needed for smoothing it out.

water systems working

 

With the completing of the drain line, we could turn on the incoming water. 

There was a small leak in the kitchen faucet, but that was taken care of right away.

These are just the bathroom sinks, but the place is finally liveable. I still have work to do, like skirting and fencing, but the girls are getting moved in.