Laying the block foundation wall

Just big stacks...

... then Phil gets to work and...

 ...the finished product.
 

 

Concrete footer poured

From the corner of the garage

Looking at the back door, down the west wall

 Looking at the north side (imagine future covered patio)

Breaking Ground

 
Grading and excavation starts March 28, 2012

 

Marking off the foundation

 Car is parked in the garage.  :)

Digging the footer

Ready to pour concrete for the foundation.
Note: the pipes which will carry the water from the solar hot water panels (to be mounted on the south side of the garage) into the utility room where the hot water heater will be installed.