As you can see,
we're not quite settled,
but I'm
Happily Melting
again!
Read more about the studio/setup
December 7
The first thing moved into the house
was the gift from Roger, our builder
It's a Locomotive Tea Kettle!!
December 7
Here's our new, improved mailbox!
TODAY IS OUR CLOSING!
November 30
LOTS of action at the homestead today!
Here comes the carpet!
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First, the tack strip
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The electrician has also been installing the
lighting and outlets these past few days
How do you like Roger's tile/woodwork
around the fireplace??
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November 29
Hardwood floors in the kitchen, powder room
and hallway are being installed. This flooring has
been pre-finished and has a slight bevel on each board.
November 16
The outside is being painted!
This is the second try...
click to see the first selection,
(rejected by the covenant committee)
November 9
The Kitchen Cabinets are
Going UP!
Edd loves to get in there
and
WORK!
The drywall, texturing and painting has been finished.
The walls look white, but are actually a very
light blue.....
Here's a view of the Entertainment Center
in the Great Room taken from the
second level, just outside my studio door
We also have
linoleum in
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the Studio,
bathrooms and laundry room.
November 7
This is our soon-to-be mailbox
Edd is afraid to install the locomotive mailbox
at the sidewalk for fear someone will
whack it. Sounds like it may have it's home
on the front porch.........
October 27
We now have a front porch and
a "meandering" sidewalk!
Three big round pillars will soon
replace the supports in this image
October 26
The two back decks are almost finished. The upper
one
(without railing) has doors to the
master bedroom and my studio.
The lower deck in the background
is much larger (12x20)
and is just off the "great room"
October 20
It took at least TWO trucks
to bring out all the cement
needed for our driveway!
Cindy's special-order,
extra-long soaking tub....
A h h h h h h
October19
Outdoors, workmen are putting the last of the shingles on the roof.....
October 19
The Great Room is also being insulated today!
What an itchy job THIS must be!!
October 19
Not much has been happening these past couple of weeks! This is my studio awaiting the installation of the 860 cfm fan and make-up air vent. As you can see, the insulation is going in this weekend.
October 1
The siding is finished now, and the tar paper has
been installed on the roof.
Also, the heating ductwork and plumbing
are finished.
The electrician is busy inside finishing up the
rough wiring.
The inspector will be arriving any day.....
after he signs off on everything, the
drywall can commence-
hopefully next week!!!
For speedier loading, earlier pictures have been moved to other pages
Visit Phase 1 and Phase 2 to see the entire project!
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