floor out/floor in (number one)

out comes the floor.  not only did i find some less than adequate posts holding up this floor, i also got to find a complete mouse skeleton, some nasty insulation, and some old whisky bottles (which confirms my previous assumption about the mason, and perhaps all those involved in the building of this place).

apparently they ran out of lumber...

for the rehab i braced all the joists and cut a channel down the center to drop in a new three ply 2x8.  i also poured some new concrete footers for the posts (8ft on center).  and just a quick note: buy more concrete than you think you need, i ran out twice.

here it is with the new beam and joists.  the area under the stairs isn't done in this image as i had to rent a hydraulic jack to lift them into the proper location.  now its flat. (and level)