Breaking Ground!
OMGosh! I wasn't sure this day would ever come! The building permit was finally issued--almost five months to-the-day after submission. When I went to pay the fees, I casually asked how long the average wait is. I got the same answer I got five months ago: "six weeks." They may want to revise that! With the move of the garage, we need to submit revised civil and structural engineering for that area. Hopefully, as a change, we can push it through faster. But the good news is, the excavation has begun! Skip (builder), Sadie and I were there to witness the official ground breaking. This is the corner of my living room! Thrilled doesn't begin to express my emotion! The cottage was dug quite a while ago--because it hasn't moved or changed. On our way to check out that hole. The really good thing about this breakthrough, is that when my friends and family ask if I've started building ...