I used concrete blocks for the porch wall foundation just as I did for the practice hut porch wall foundation. To stabilize each block laterally I pounded in 8" rebar pieces on each side of the center partition. At first I pounded the rebars straight down but soon switched to placing them at opposing angles for added stability. I later filled the block cells with unfiltered wash sand.

Javelina visitor

Note the variation in block types. I bought about half the blocks from Gerson's used building materials.

Unstuccoed Bale Wall (porch)

Ready for concrete cap with rebar reinforcement and stucco wire.

Looking good.

Ann Reed sitting on my house porch wall before it was stuccoed. Note concrete cap and stucco wire tight against the bales.

Ready For Stucco

Note concrete cap, stucco wire tight against the bales, and block foundation.

Early Light

East porch wall stucco finished.

First Light

East porch wall stucco finished.