Needham New Construction: 49 Savoy Excavation Update
August 29, 2011
We are finished digging the hole at 49 Savoy
in Needham
and we will be starting the foundation next week. We ran into some ledge, but we were able to break through in a few days. This is just one of the many hurdles in building a new house, but it will all be worth it in the end.
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