May 22-29 was a wet week

Two weeks ago, someone working on excavation called me to check the block of land.  Unfortunately, the rains started to pour down the whole week.  So when Monday came, I thought.. one week lost.  :(

Some changes had to be done on the block of land.  Since our block was higher on the front of the block and for some unfortunate thing, the sewer line runs at the top of the block... so the builder contacted us about an issue.  We were a bit alarmed since they said that the president (PR) wanted to talk to us about some issues in the building.

Since our house plan is split level, with the rear part being lower (about 4 steps), they had to raise it so we won't have an issue with the sewer.  So we were given a few options:
1.   Put in a tank and a pump - costly option, needs council approval, high maintenance cost.
2.   Have an additional split, from the front of the house, split it by 2 steps, then another 2 steps to the rear.  - ending up with 3 levels.  So there will be a 2 steps going to the rumpus and the corridor to Bed 3 and 4.
3.   Raise the rear of the house so we end up with 2 levels and the steps is reduced to 2 steps instead of the original 4 steps.  - the trade off is we will have a bulkhead at the rear wall, impacting the windows.

So we decided on option 3, which is the cheapest option so far.  bulkhead may be the only difference... but i hope our decision is the best one. :)

Impact is that they need to redraw the slab and structural design.  maybe 1-2 weeks off the schedule.

Only good thing this week - the security fence has been put up already.  :)  slowly getting there.