Updated Project Timeline

Here is the updated project timeline of all the tasks that we have completed so far and the tasks that are remaining (in red). The remaining tasks that are in italics are the ones currently being worked on.

Please use the Timeline link under PLANS to get a better view.

Thanks,

Avani Zaidi

Container Fabrication - Part 2

The four shipping container for the first and second floors are almost done. The are still on site at AAA Container's yard in Fontana, CA. They will be shipped to the lot once the foundation is ready.

Here are some pictures.

Avani Zaidi

First floor - south container with the cutouts for front door and windows.

Finished first floor - south container.

First floor - north container.

Second floor - south container with the opening for loft's sliding door and bedroom windows.

Side view of the second floor - south container.

Second floor - north container.

Back side of the second floor - north container. It will be connected to the corresponding south container.

Excavation and Grading

Grading started two weeks ago as scheduled. We are done with the first round.

We are putting in a septic system tomorrow (Sept. 2nd, 2008) and then do the final grade.

Here are some pictures from the site.

Enjoy,

Avani Zaidi

Start of the grading, working on the east side of the lot.

Excavating the site, moving the soil.

Family picture time...

Rough grading done for the courtyard entry and the living room (for concrete slab foundation).

Shipping containers will be set on raised foundation, south of the concrete slab.

Space for the kitchen and family room which will also be on a raised foundation.

Backyard, now almost at the same grade as the house.

All the boulders and rocks from the excavation.

Isha having a great time, climbing on the rocks...