Monday, August 07, 2006

Demolition Day!

It is done! The house is down!

It was quite an amazing experience for everyone there. There were tears and even screams (from the kids), and a whole lot of rain that kept the dust from covering the neighborhood. And let there be no doubt: heavy machinery can finish what a fire can begin - and in short time, too.

Photos here!

Video here!

Pre-demolition

The asbestos removal guys worked a few days last week, are finishing up their work this very minute. The concrete cutter is almost finished cutting the foundation to separate the front steps from the rest of the house this morning. My dad is still busy removing flagstone from the foundation. We'll know in the next hour or so whether the demolition contractor will arrive at noon to take down the house, or whether he'll rearrange his schedule and take down a different job today and tomorrow, then be back on Wednesday and Thursday to take down our house!

Pre-demolition pictures here!