1st phase new front porch

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returning cement mixer to home depot, had to walk it from our house
finishing the concrete 'platform', where the steps will start


about to start mixing concrete, platform form in place

ancient water level, tube has windshield fluid in it

measuring for square with building, Pythagorean theorem!

Roldolfo triumph, old concrete pier excavation

old concrete pier in ground, where the new one goes, delayed project 4 hours

dumping old concrete at Ravenswood transfer station

Eric's fine deck drawing (1 of many)
the stairs before demo

stairs after complete demolition

sidewalk and stairs during demo

brick under porch, hasn't seen light of day in a LONG time



Comments

  1. Urban_Skies_VeganSeptember 10, 2019 at 7:26 PM

    Nice job Morrow!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 12, 2021 at 9:24 AM

    Impressive work! Where's the second stage!? I had to re-build my porch and bought a huge blue stone piece for my first step, but then my contractor wouldn't use it. Oh well. Maybe I'll find another use for a 600 lb piece of stone.

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