Steve is Starting Our Foundation
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78856)
East Tawas, Michigan
May 21, 2024 1:26pm CST
Laying block is a vital part of the construction process. It is probably the most important step, when building a new home. If the foundation isn't properly done, it won't be able to withstand the weight, of all those building materials.
With a firm, stable foundation, everything else is securely held in place. I had this explained to me, not too long ago. It's not a hurry up process, that can be completed in a day or two.
Today, Steve took his equipment to our lot, but one machine wasn't working properly. Thus, he called Jay and they met for lunch at a restaurant, to discuss matters. It's OK, one more day won't matter 
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16 responses
@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
My son and his wife bought a home, it's about 150 years old. It's as straight as the day it was constructed:)
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@sallypup (65197)
• Centralia, Washington
21 May 24
@kobesbuddy That's great that their home is still solid.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
@sallypup They have changed many things, it's almost totally remodeled. But the foundation is solid.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
Yes, the construction of the home will be done by us. We needed to hire a man to dig the foundation and another man to lay the block foundation. We will hire a roofing company, to do the roof. Everything indoors, my husband and I will complete it.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
@Rimps85 Jay worked in the building business for over 20 years. He did estimates and blue-prints for customers, on a computer.This is the first home, he has built.
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@Juliaacv (54105)
• Canada
21 May 24
Happy to hear that the building process is underway.
Such an exciting time for you both, I'm very happy for you Kharla.
You are so right about the foundation, my cousins run the family contractor business in the Detroit area that my great uncle started decades ago. They do good work to still be working 3 generations later.
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@Juliaacv (54105)
• Canada
21 May 24
@kobesbuddy That is such love for their work that they can inspire the next generation.
My Dad's cousin, Charlie, passed away one night after his secretary left for the day, and was found the next morning by her, still at his desk.
I'm sure that Charles Jr. will retire before that happens.
Their company name is C.E. Gleeson Constructors Inc, they are out of Troy, MI
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
And we have two families in our area, who have passed down their building businesses, also. Ulman Builders and Hemphill/Schirmer Construction. The next generation is taking the reigns, while their fathers finally get some relaxation!
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@RasmaSandra (86913)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 May 24
So glad for you that the foundation is ready to be done, Best of luck,
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 May 24
Steve is starting this work today, one of the major jobs to building a home.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 May 24
My father built our home in about three months. For us, it has been a year in August! That's when we purchased the lot.
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@snowy22315 (192718)
• United States
21 May 24
You must be so excited. Did you and Jay design the house..or just pick a construction design? That is one thing I have never done..had a house built. This was new construction when I bought it, but I had no hand in the design.
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@snowy22315 (192718)
• United States
21 May 24
@kobesbuddy Yeah, when my parents built their house..my dad did the blueprints. One thing I always liked about their house which was a simple design but effective was a laundry shoot that went directly into a laundry cart downstairs.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
Jay does blue-prints. So, we designed the floorplan together. I said what I like, he either agreed or told me what might not work. Jay worked with contractors building homes, from his office. He did takeoffs on a computer.
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@kaylachan (78803)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 May 24
No, you don't want to rush something like foundation. It's a process.
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@LeaPea2417 (38042)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 May 24
I forget, are you having your home built?
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
No, we are doing the construction work.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 May 24
Nope, one more day will not change anything.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 24
Already, it will be a year in August. We purchased the lot on Aug. 8th, 2023.
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@just4him (318811)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 May 24
@kobesbuddy Now that the foundation is being laid, it won't be long. You might even be in your new home by your anniversary.
@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 May 24
We had it all mapped out, to be in our new home within four months. That four months turned in six, and then into 12 months. It will be a year on Aug. 11th, since we signed the final paperwork. This was our Wedding Anniversary, 2023:) We told the other couple this, their reply, "oh, really?" It was OK, at least we handed her husband the big check!
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@jstory07 (145067)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 May 24
I hope your house will be build really soon. How big will it be?
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
22 May 24
It sounds like Steve encountered a minor setback with one of his machines today, but it's great to hear that he's addressing the issue promptly. A quick lunch meeting with Jay to discuss the matter shows their dedication to getting things right. After all, taking an extra day to resolve any issues now will pay off in the long run.
