Monday was a big day this week as Tim prepared for rain on Tuesday. The excavators dug the footers, rebar was installed, the footers were inspected, and concrete was poured. A load of gravel was also delivered and placed in the basement floor to control the mud. It rained non stop from Monday night through early Wednesday morning. The layout was repined on Wednesday along with deliveries of block, mortar, and sand. The masons started laying the block on Thursday morning followed by all day Friday. Currently we have seven courses of block on one side of the house and most of the front of the house. Ultimately we are looking at approximately 13-14 courses of block so we are less than half way done with the exterior basement walls. Friday, Katie and I spent some time looking at front entry doors, windows, and brick. So far, brick is posing to be the most difficult choice we have had to make. We still haven't decided on a brick but we have narrowed it down to a brown or a medium red tone.
This may sound silly, but how about a reddish brown brick? I don't know if there are many choices along this line, but at least it would offer a middle ground for what you like.
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