Monthly Archives: October 2011

Video of Setting Basement Walls

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jerry

This video shows setting the first corner of the basement.

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Our Basement Walls Are Set

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jerry

Our basement walls are all set, done in one day.  I have some video I’m working on uploading to YouTube, but it is exciting to see things started.  The frost wall extension under the walk-out section of the basement keeps … Continue reading →

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Stone Footing Installed

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jerry

First thing today I pumped out the walk-out frost wall and got the excavator out to clean up the cave-in.  The the stone truck came and it has a conveyor system that shoots the stone all the way across the basement.

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Some Site Pictures

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jerry

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Below you will find some pictures of the site with the excavation done.    

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Making Wine – This Year Sangiovese

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Jerry

This is my 4th year making wine and I decided to go with Sangiovese grapes, the main grape in Chianti, a wine we like.  I got 6 “lugs” from California Wine Grape Co, a place in Detroit that brings grapes … Continue reading →

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