Glad you stopped by – welcome. It’s been a while since I’ve had time to post, but I’m near the end of the project and will soon be available to commit more time to the site.

In the meantime, here are two resources:
DBEC (http://digdbec.com) did the original excavation for the foundation, as well as the dry well installation. They did a good job, showed up on time, and were able to excavate without damaging nearby tree roots.

I also hired West Side Excavation (Tim) to help with the utility trench and sewer work. I really liked their work – very old school. The did a good job, showed up on time, and did some nice extras (like fixing the driveway) at no cost. West Side’s price was very competitive, and I would certainly recommend them again. Here’s a link to the site: http://www.westsideexcavation.net/

Right now excavation is a tough business. No one is building, and I’m sure folks need the work. I highly recommend getting several bids. When I bid out the utility trench work, I had one firm who was literally 2x another very competent provider. I hate the bid process, personally and professionally, but I find it’s a necessary evil in construction.

Last but not least – the concrete dry well itself was expensive. I suggest looking at systems for rainwater storage to see if the price is comparable. Dry wells are great, but in hindsight, I’d love to have my own water supply for summertime gardening!

Cheers!