Up to date photos of the action

Basement workshop where Bob fabricates the window and door trim.
He has set up an assembly line of sorts.
His Christmas presents....SAWS!

Bob finishes the master bedroom. Angela did all the cut in work.
A few tiles short of being finished in master sink area.
Kitchen cabinets without countertops or appliances.
Master shower.
Master tiling team! Beau, Katrina, Julie and Ben of Geneva Floors...Thanks guys.


My brother had suggested more pics and fewer words. This one is for you, Jeff.

Sherwin Williams has 1394 shades

That's true...and Sherwin Williams is only ONE paint company from which we can choose. It's a bit overwhelming and daunting to decide what color(s) we might want to live with for the next few years. As much as I detest painting, I really want to get this right! While there is no flooring and no trim around the windows, we can paint without worrying about the mess. Next time won't be so straightforward, so I'm trying not to complain.

Bob has done most of the ceilings in the house, and working together we completed the bathrooms (2.5), laundry room and kitchen in just under 4 days. The kitchen cabinets, bathroom and laundry cabinets will be installed this week, then the countertops will be placed. The tiler has finished the upstairs bathroom, the powder room, the entry way, the fireplace and is working on the master bath/shower. Things are looking beautiful!

Steve and crew have finished the front porch, photo next time. Here is the fireplace with custom desgined and painted tiles (photo doesn't do it justice). The other photo is of the kitchen wall prior to cabinets coming in.

Bob has bought lots of tools (toys?) for his workshop....two saws and nail guns and compressors. Photos of the workshop to come. Stay tuned. We are still thinking MARCH will be a great time to move in.

Physics Lesson

Question: Will an empty propane tank remain at the bottom of a 5 foot pit during torrential rains?
Answer: No
See the photo for the result of our unintended experiment. The propane tank was delivered a few days ago, and before we could get the pit filled in, heavy rains swamped our region, filling up the pit and causing the tank to rise and FLIP over. Sigh. The installer for the tank will return after the pit is pumped dry, right it and replace the now damaged regulator that was submerged in the water for a couple of days. Bob has the excavator standing by to immediately fill it in so it can't happen twice.

The good news is the dry wall team finished today. Only 3 weeks late, we are now ready to begin painting the rooms that will have cabinets installed....kitchen, master bath, laundry. We'll also paint the powder room and upstairs bath as the tilers are ready to install tile in those locations. Painting in a "naked" room sounds easier than painting after tile has been installed. Bob and I will spend a couple of days this week and weekend getting it painted and ready for the cabinet install which we hope will be next Monday.

I was at the site today and ended up painting some exterior areas with the colors we THINK we like. After they dry, we'll decide what we think. I took the camera, but didn't get any shots before it got too dark.

Next post will show the workshop Bob has set up in the basement. He has quite a production line going on for the staining and storage of 2300 pounds of stain grade fir that will make the window trim, door trim and baseboards for the house. It is turning out just beautiful!