May is for moving...along. As in: we are making progress!

The weather is cooperating with us a bit, and we are now in a real rhythm, I feel.

While I was away mid-week at a conference, work steadily progressed.  Our builder was nice enough to send me images of work as it was occurring (that made staying awake during some of the dry presentations a little easier!)

All 6 geothermal wells have been dug, and I believe that the grout was poured into the PVC pipes this week.

Anyway, foundation is all good now (we had to modify that this week).

The retaining wall has been framed up.

This wall was required to manage the 3-7 foot change in elevation between our yard and our neighbor.
There's an interesting, annoying story about this that is best told off-line.

Steel beams are going up as well.  Steel is required in the back because the back of the house is essentially glass, and that won't support the weight of the 2nd story.  So steel beams were called for, apparently.

This week should end with the retaining wall concrete pouring, and completion of the steel beam installation.  Next Tuesday the framing package arrives, and I would guess that shortly thereafter the constant din of hammers will be heard for about 4-5 weeks!