Getting off on the right foot-er:

The foundation footers are laid out using the surveyor's offset stakes.  Each corner is located exactly by calculating the diagonals.  Using two tape measures, the intersection of the leg and diagonal measurements are pinned.

2 X 10s form the walls of the footers and reinforcing steel is tied into a grid or run and set in place.

Because of the mud, we use a concrete pumper truck to reach the garage and rear of the house.

The concrete blasts out as fast as the crew can handle it.

Next up: more concrete stuff (walls)