Basement cement work completed, May 12 2009

Here is a little better view of the retaining walls. They are angled out slightly and tapered from four feet high at the basement walls to three feet at the ends. We will get a Bobcat out to level all the dirt around the basement, possibly later this week when we install the septic system.
I have a carpenter set up to help me frame up the daylight end and sheet it with OSB, install the main beam, posts, and floor joists, and deck the main floor. We will also frame in the mechanical room. We plan to do it this coming Sunday.