This post is attached to the box sill with pegs:



But again the box sill is just toe nailed to the mud sill. But with the sips attached the the posts and the box sill the post is being held down again.

The real concern is with up lift if you're in a high wind area. If this is the case then proper post to foundation connections, that Paul has mentioned, should be used.

Jim Rogers

Whatever you do, have fun doing it!