Concrete and more concrete

So at the start of this project, we had A LOT of dirt to move. We also had to build a retaining wall around the perimeter of the addition in order for it to fit on the lot. Over all, it took us about two months to do all the excavating and pouring to get it done. Phew. That was fun.

Time to start a blog!

Well, folks, after months of procrastinating, we have finally gotten around to putting together a blog on our ongoing building project in Portland. To those of you who know us Slaters well, you know that for us, building is inherent, addictive....and an inevitability that we gladly confront. But after a few years, and a few projects, we have decided to do something different. We had talked at length for months about finding a house in Portland and making it into a contemporary dwelling...a place that would stand out amidst all the bungalows and ranches.  So, when the time came, we found this dumpy little place in a great location and jumped right in. It took us all summer (not to mention all the nice weather Portland offers) to get all of our permits lined up, but by October we were ready to go. So, even though this blog is a little behind schedule, hopefully we can catch you all up on where we are at.