There aren't any photos this week. Mark met with Bob and a structural engineer, who decided that the way to approach the back of the house, and to keep it from falling into the hole would be to run a steel beam across the back and bolt it to the foundation. It would extend beyond the east and west sides of the house, and would be anchored into pilings. Mark called around, and found a guy in El Mirage, or some such scary place, who can make the beam. While the steel guys are fabricating a support beam, Mark is finishing several of the jobs he currently has going.

By the way, this is our first cost overrun!

Check back for Week Three, during which we anticipate the support beam will be placed, and excavation will commence on the basement.