DAY ZERO: Getting Construction Underway

I took a hiatus from blog posts, but thankfully the construction hasn't followed suit; we've picked up the pace and we're off and running. Arlington County approved the plans in early June after some unexpected redesigns for structural bracing for wind shear. Evidently there are recent state and county code changes since Virginia considers the state to be in a hurricane zone. As the architect noted, no houses in Arlington have blown off their foundation, but Arlington is taking a cautious approach to all new construction in the county. Lucky timing for us...

Our first full dumpster and some free advertising for our architect and builder...

It's official...thanks Arlington County.