Following the completion of the septic system we are ready for the addition.  It took us more than 3 months to kickstart the project since we first signed the contract with our contractor.  We have much trouble getting the building permit from the town, mostly because of the vast paperwork and preliminary requirements that have to be met.  I figure out I have to keep on top of the town clerks and call them every other day in order for the application process to flow.  I had to repeat and explain the same things to 5 different town employees.  All in all, it was a tiring but interesting process. 

My contractor from Gordon contracting is very nice.  He is patience with me along the way with my many questions.  So finally we got the building permit on Dec 11, 2012.  And the excavation started right away.

Digging down about 5 feet we see some water at the bottom.  The whole addition is about 22'x23'.
We are attaching the addition to our existing home.  You can see that the bricks have been peeled off.
Back of the home.