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Mistakes, Accidents and Progress

Our inexperience once again comes back to cause stress and head aches! I called to set up our building inspection and found out we missed one! A BIG one! After about 2 hours of freaking out and sending a ton of photos and videos to the building department we got word that they were going to accept our digital version of the inspection. They weren't happy about it but it was an honest mistake born from the way the building permit is worded. Our building permit specifically lists what inspections are required in the form of a checklist. Other than the partial sentences below there is no other wording on the permit in regards to the steps. Footings and Piers prior to pouring - CHECK Foundation prior to back fill- ummm check??? etc etc (we will get to the rest later) Apparently we were supposed to have them come look at the stem wall rebar before we poured it. OOPS! I will admit there was a tiny voice in my head that wondered why they wanted to look at the rebar in the foo