S2, E2: A Newsworthy Find During Excavation

NOTE: Due to dramatic changes in the building industry in 2020 & 2021, we archived season two and recorded updated episodes with current information. Please enjoy this updated episode from Season 6, recorded on October 18, 2023

Demolition and excavation are officially underway at the Schaper home. We started with the demolition at the property, removing the home that was in disrepair. The next step was excavating the lot to prepare for construction.

The lot in this historic neighborhood held a number of surprises for our crews starting with clay soil that has to be improved before it can withstand building. The build turned newsworthy with the discovery of a mine shaft and an historic cistern. The cistern turned out to be a time capsule holding Prohibition-era bottles and artifacts.

Click here to see video coverage from local news station KMOV. 

We also spoke with Associated Bank's construction mortgage expert, Trisha McConkey, about the impact of COVID19 on construction lending - and why now might be the best time to move forward with your construction project.