May 5, 2014 - Floor drains are ready.

The pictures on this page range from April 24 through May 5. I didn't want to bore everyone with several different pages of dirt.

On May 5th I got to hone my skills with the backhoe. I had to dig a trench 16" deep for 50 feet. The Kubota is a very versital tool, but NOT very heavy duty. The going was slow, but steady. I can only dig about 5 feet of trench before I have to reposition for more digging.

Moving forward is fun, I raise the stabilizers about 4 inches, lift the bucket (my front stabilizer) and just push the tractor forward with the hoe. I reset the bucket, lower the feet and keep digging.

Next steps are to dig piling holes for the columns and set stubs for plumbing. We should be pouring concrete in a week.

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