Starting to build

Our group went to the police station last week to make sure we had the permit restrictions correct but found it was slightly different than we first believed. They told us that as long as the structure was under 200 square feet, we did not need any additional permits. So we decided, in order to make the shed more sturdy, we are using posts in the ground and then concrete to make the shed stronger. So today, we did just that; we dug the nine holes that hold the posts (all about three feet deep), put the posts in, made sure they were all aligned, and then mixed and poured the concrete. While it sounds pretty simple and easy, it was not the case. After digging for three or so hours, we finally finished the nine holes. However, after putting the posts in, we found that the holes were not exactly align, as a couple of them were an inch or two off line, so we had to widen the holes to account for this using various tools. Finally, we had to drag over 10 80 pound bags of concrete and mix them with water so that we had enough concrete to fill the holes with the posts in them. After a very long day digging, mixing, fixing, and pouring, all four of us were extremely tired, aching, and excited for the days to come! (picture below is a picture of today's work)