Getting close: May 26, 2012

Our painters have been here for a couple of weeks now, have done most of the interiors, are now doing the outside.  We chose a color which is like a light cedar, the trim is white.  We do have the best Painters around!  They are here early each morning and usually are here til 6 or so.  We have begun to do the grading around the house, more work will be done this week.

The cabinets are partially installed. The rest of them should be in this week.

Measurements for the counter tops were taken, and forms have been made for the granite countertops.  We have chosen  a Sienna Bordeau granite.  Can't wait to see it installed next week.

This is the peninsula which will have a lower counter on the kitchen side for the vertically challenged .  The space in the middle will be the parking place for my wheeled step-stool.  The plastic curtain is put up by the painters to protect the house when they are painting.

This is a custom built cabinet for our TV and sound system.  There will be space for our Music Box collection too.

Thanks KP (Kevin Pealo, carpenter)

The painters have put on a primer, and use bondo to make sure all spots are smooth.

Next  coat has been applied.  The painters are careful to cover everything to protect the surfaces.

      We are ready for the floors to be done next week.  The granite countertops are due to be installed, painting completed.  The concrete floors in the lower level will be finished, plumbing and electric finishing work to be done, hopefully!  We have the window treatments and will have them installed when the floors are done.  The Refrigerator and dishwasher can be delivered then too.

        On the outside, we have developed our landscape plan, and will complete grading, get the irrigation system in working order,  add gutters and drains.  

May 16, 2012

Kitchen cabinets  have been removed!  Installation of new cabinets begins tomorrow--Thursday!   

No kitchen sink until the countertops are installed--earliest will be the end of next week.

May 12, 2012

There has been alot of progress since my last post.  

The finish carpenters, Kevin Pealo and AL Jacobs have been here hanging doors, building stairs, closet interiors, putting up the medicine cabinets, framing the doors and windows and putting on the moulding.  The crews from Fred Griffith have completed laying the wood for the deck, and have fnished putting up the siding.  The Daniel Croom's tile crew has laid the bathroom tile in both bathrooms. 

The tray ceiling has been framed.

detail of moulding for ceiling.

Doors have been hung and trimmed out.

Window sills and frames

Stairs complete.

      The closets in the master bedroom are going to be great!  Lots of shelves and spaces for hanging things.

Bill's closet has shelves and double hanging rods.  He also has shelves that will also serve as the access to the attic.

The closet off the Master Bathroom is officially called, "Maureen's Closet, but she is willing to share some of the Space with Bill.  There are multiple hanging areas and shelving units that have been built in.

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Shelves in the linen closet have been built.  The mirrored medicine cabinets have been installed and framed.

We have had the same tile installed in the master bathroom and in the bathroom on the lower level.

We are starting to get the feel of what the porch will be like.  the siding will be painted a shade of cedar, the ceiling will be heint blue.  Trim will be white.

The Kitchen Cabinets have arrived!  (May 11).  They will be installed next week.  Also scheduled for next week are the painters.

The cabinets fill the livingroom space!

Not too much longer now!