We are in the process of building a garage and family space. So far we have moved dirt, and more dirt, and more dirt! As most people know one of the most important steps of building a house, or in our case a garage, is the ground prep. It is almost lots of manual labor.
Well we moved dirt and moved more dirt to get our footings and foundation ready for compaction test. (Initially the footings were dug out with a backhoe, but then with shovels and wheelbarrows we started moving dirt back in and compacting. We also moved dirt from other parts of our property.) I believe we initially had to do 8 inches for the compaction test. So we did 4 inches at a time, which if anyone has done this it's not just 2 layers, because once you run the compactor over it you no longer have 4 inches :( So needless to say this was about 4-5 layers. Then after that we consulted with a professional and found that it would be better to build it up another good amount so that we were still in the specifications we needed for the footings, but didn't have to use so much cement. So here we went again, and this time we were also doing the main part of the house too and not just the footings. Another 4 inches, compact, measure, 4inches, etc. It seemed like the 4 inches that would never end. If anyone has ever done this there is not really any visible reward. You get done with one layer of 4 inches and it looks pretty much the same as it did before. I probably should say at this point that we are frugal and so we are pretty much doing this ourselves with the help of some awesome neighbors!!! When we finally reached our goal there was much rejoicing. I thought of how this is kind of like life. We work and we work. We may not see any visible rewards that are super in your face, but progress is happening and if we endure to the end, we will rejoice!
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