Passed Footing inspection

Had a great chat with the building inspector.  One nice thing about Seattle DPD is that they are sort of under staffed, so I get essentially the same inspector for most of the project.  First impressions are important, so a good meet-up and discussion about the project goes a long way.  Next step is to mix concrete, pour it into a pumper truck and put it in the ditch.  I understood the planning and preparing was the hard part.  I was right.  Now there are sore muscles and some mechanical pain in the ass stuff, but not nearly the troubles of trying to get the permit.  Scheduled radiant flooring installers to lay PEX for next friday.  I'll be absolutley shocked if we get finished slab by then.

 

View from 12' above grade, standing on the studio.  This is essentially how high the Master Bedroom deck will be.  Glad the trees have grown up over the last 9 years.  I get a clean view of sunsets through silkwood trees, a Cherry tree, Hemloc tree, Italian cypress and a huge Dogwood facing west, and a (getting bigger) magnolia to the south along with lilac, grapes a Japanese maple and a Privet hedge.  East looks over the bamoo grove in front of the studio, and into my neighbors house.  Once the bamboo reaches 16 - 20 feet, the view will be obscured, but that's not for a few more years.  Getting excited about standing on the deck with a Martini instead of standing in a ditch with a plumber and excavator operator.  No offense, guys, but the 'It's really happening' has kicked in along with the 'Are we there yet?'.  Knock Knock.  Who's there?  Bending nails in 2 weeks, that's who.