
Nov 1, 2013: “urbanite” retaining wall made from the old garage slab that we jackhammered into pieces

Nov 4, 2013: backyard after garage demo and before excavation

Nov 13, 2013: beginning excavation

Nov 13, 2013: excavating and leveling for garage and house slabs

Nov 13, 2013: backyard at completion of excavation

Nov 14, 2013: setting forms for garage slab

Nov 19, 2013: forms in place for both house and garage slabs

Nov 19, 2013: building retaining wall around north and west sides of house

Nov 20, 2013: pouring garage slab

Nov 21, 2013: George and Jane building retaining wall

Nov 23, 2013: beginning house slab pour

Nov 23, 2013: completing house slab pour

Nov 23, 2013: casting colour-hardener onto house slab before final power trowelling

Nov 23, 2013: power trowelling house slab

Nov 23, 2013: curing house slab by keeping it wet