This is Delta. She's very helpful.
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The bolts with the nuts are the epoxy tie-downs for the walls. The really big bolt on the right is for the shear wall segment.
They test the epoxy strength with a pull-test.
The new foundation under the hall/living room wall required cutting the existing joists, which will then be bound back in.
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These are the bases for the two Hardy panels that we're using. On the left is one for the dining room; on the right, the garage.
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Wednesday the framing lumber arrived, as did the plumber.
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On the left are the pipes we took out. On the right, Ted and the plumber Larry consult.
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Stephen stands on the future porch site.