Foundation work

The stack of 18-foot 2x4s delivered yesterday were cut into these two piles of 9-foot wall studs.

Each of the concrete pier blocks gets a metal pan that fits over the metal straps like this:

My job is to make the holes in the 72 or so pans with a chisel and mallet.

Each block holds a 4x4 post, which needs to be painted.

The end of each post that goes against the metal has a felt square attached (to prevent moisture from contacting the wood).  The squares are cut from a roll of felt and stapled on.

One of the last steps before the concrete pour is to attach bolt hangers to the forms.  The hangers hold the bolts in position when the concrete is poured.

The bolts hold the walls (house) onto the foundation