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2012, March 3	Finally: Physical construction has begun.  We broke ground on our new production facility in Wylie, today. The construction entrance is installed and the contractor dug the rough foundation outline for the building.
2012, March 9	Waiting on the lab for test results on the fill material while the contractor installs silt fence and barriers at the storm drains. We got some rain but not aything that would cause delays. Building Engineering and Utility contractors are on trac, so far. Hopefully the weather holds up and we can continue on Monday.
2012, March 19	Just before the rains came ... again. After pumping 14" of water out of the hole for the foundation and being shut down due to wet conditions in the pit and additional lab related delays we finally got the fill layer installed and can move on to the forms and foundation beams.
2012, March 23	Unexpected progress today. The forms were started and part of the foundation dug. That puts us alomost back on track.
2012, March 27	Things are progressing well. The forms are completed and the foundation trenches dug. Today, the plumber installed the pipes under the slab. We still have to hustle to get the pad poured and allow enough time to cure before the building is delivered on 4/10.
2012, April 2	Almost there: Vapor barrier is installed, rebar cages are in the trenches and all the steel is installed, tied and inspected. W're ready to pour concrete. Let's hope the weather cooperates!
2012, April 4	Disaster! The same storms that spawned 12+ Tornadoes in the area that destroyed several hundred homes in Arlington, Lancaster and Fourney hit us with torrential rainfalls. The result: The foundation trenches are filled to the brim, washed out and silted. No way we could pour concrete now. All the steel and tarps have to be removed and the trenches cleaned up before we can reinstall everything, have it reinspected and make another attempt to pour concrete. That means a week of delays.
2012, April 10	Let's try again. The contractors did a tremendous job repairing and cleaning up the trenches and getting everything back in place. We passed the inspection this morning and are ready to pour concrete. Now we're waiting for the trucks... What a difference 3 1/2 hours can make. Hurray! We have a slab and are out of the ground. Now the weather becomes a secondary factor.
2012, April 13	Rapid Progress. Workers are proceeding on grading for the parking lot and driveways as wall as installing the forms to pour concrete.
2012, April 18	Pump up the jam, pump it, pump it, pump it ... Ready to pour concrete for the parking and driveways. The contractor brought in a pumper truck to reach all corners of the area.
2012, April 19	85 yards of concrete later: Now we have a parking lot. - Next step is erecting the building.
2012, April 22	Unexpected but welcome progress: The iron workers have laid out the building frame to get an early start on Monday. At this point the building looks more like a puzzle than a workshop.
2012, April 23	What a difference a day makes! Framing is now making rapid progress and it looks like the weather is holding up nicely. The forecast for the coming days: Sunny, warm and calm - ideal to get the job done. Also done today: The electricity provider installed the three transformers for our shop and the city installed the water meter.
2012, April 29	A little drafty but at least we have a roof. The basic building is completed. That looks like a lot more space than our old shop (two car garage).
2012, May 5	Working on the barn doors for the delivery entrance. Yes, that's going to be a door.
2012, May 13	All doors installed and the building is closed up now. A small door on the front: A pretty door as the entrance to the office on the side: And a set of handsome barn doors for the delivery entrance:
2012, May 14	Next Step: Interior framing. Construction lumber is waiting neatly stacked to be turned into walls for office and bathoom.
2012, May 18	Let the walls rise! The outer walls are framed and sheetrocked, ready to be taped, inspected and moved into place.
2012, June 9	Exterior stone work completed. Juan Martinez did an excelent job! - Thank you Juan!
2012, June 12	Construction continues on the interior: HAVC and Electrical rough-in are makking progress.
2012, June 15	It's alive! It's alive! We hooked up the Generator to the lights for the first time! - What a difference! Interior framing is now completed.
2012, July 10	Lots of progress but mostly invisible! - Soil is tilled and ammended, ready for planting and seeding. - Interior plumbing, electrical and mechanical rough-ins are completed and have passed inspections. - Exterior porches are framed in old fashioned mortice and tennon style.
2012, July 14	Back to the interior: Paint booth assembled and in place.
2012, July 16	Thanks to our NTC Friend Monty from Monty Lawn and Landscaping we have trees planted in our front yard. - Let's hope they survive the brutal Texas summer.
2012, July 20	Office and bathroom walls are now finished and the bathroom is functional.
2012, July 25	Exterior Siding is complete and grass is sprouting. Not much more until we can order final inspections.
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