Thursday, September 17, 2009

Labor Day weekend

Doesn't that counter look like real granite? It does in person too. . . I love laminate!
Closet doors are hung & pulls are on!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Aug 29 - Flooring

The floor is in! The pony wall is up. . . we're getting closer!

Hardwood in the main room & hall, cork everywhere else.


The ceiling is almost done. . . looks like we ran out of wood - who measured wrong?!


Bathrooms!! There are fixtures installed now! No water, but soon. . . Here's the main bath:


The master bath:

Can you believe we have to label the light switches? We can't remember what switch goes to what fixture.

Aug 8 - Moving with a U-Haul

Aren't we cute? Three generations of CSU fans. Please pay particular attention to how clean Ava is this morning.


What's up now, Omp?


Trim work is done!!

Are we sure this is the same child? Who takes care of her??!!!


These boards are the ceiling. . . they'll go up once they've been clear-coated.




Moving a U-haul through the meadow. My poor plants.

Half of a Hoosier cabinet

More pine for the ceiling.


Wow - look at all those cabinets! These will be installed in the basement storage, to give us. . . storage!

July 27 - We have stone!!

The stone is almost done!!! Wow it looks soooo good!


The front steps. . . there will be natural stone on the top where you walk.

How's that for a chimney? This is the old chimney with new stone!
Here's the back side -

And a close up of the cap that goes all round the foundation.

Part of a small retaining wall near the deck & basement.

I can't remember why I took this picture. It sure is messy inside.

July 12 - finished painting!

Let's take a tour of the paint!

And again, but a bit closer this time:



And now the inside. . .

Another light fixture is in!

Happy Birthday Melissa! July 9th update

Painting is not quite done. . .but close!


This shows the primer. . .paint will come later in the week.

A Before of the concrete wall to the foundation.

The rock that will go on the foundation was delivered!

Here's a closer look - isn't this stuff great??!!

Cabinets are installed!

Attic ladder is up!

Happy Birthday! Melissa with Grandma Dona & Grandad Keith

The Jockey box of Mel-itos, Brunette Ale & Root Beer.