So I was asked why is there so much sand, normally you would expect to see dirt.
It is my understanding that Lake Michigan, way back when, actually went all the way to Ashalnd Avenue, which is west of the house. As the lake receded sand was left behind.
It is actually a really good thing. Sand is a great material to build on. It compacts very quickly and very tightly, this explains why the house is so level after all these years. The sand, so long as it remains "contained", will not shift vs plain dirt which can take a long time to become fully compacted.
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