We rolled up on Memorial Day to find that the block work was complete!

One day soon(ish), there will be a lovely front porch here, inviting you in as you come up the driveway.

(sigh)

We had the full crew on for inspection: Josh (left), Nate (middle), and Eugene (right).

It was HOT, so while I walked the perimeter, Eugene sat in the shade of the front tree, supervising me.  The guys had moved on to cutting down a tree.

The dirt piles keep moving and flattening as John continues the grading, so this was as high as I could get.  Looking good!

Next, it was time to “walk through” the house, which Eugene was kind enough to document for me.

That crawl space access is already coming in handy; however, this is the only time I ever plan to use it personally.

Walking through the kitchen…

…envisioning the island.

…sitting at the island.

Old habits die hard.

Next up, garage and basement floors will be poured!