Animals
Our construction crew has been busy putting the finishing touches to the inside of our house. They are working hard to get us ready to move in...with an emphasis on the inside of the house for now. Once we can inhabit the inside, they will move outside and finish all of the deck work.
We had a whole house fan installed in the loft to help cool the house down on summer evenings...thereby lowering the need for air conditioning. We found a company on the internet who makes wooden covers for air returns, heat ducts, etc. out of wood. Here are a few of the covers in the loft.....much better than metal or plastic!
Most of the trim is finished. Here is a portion of one of our guest rooms. Closet doors and pocket doors are on back order...they will be pine to match the rest of the house....and will arrive mid-June.
The tile-layers have been busy, too. Here is a four foot section of ceramic tile that was laid across the front of the great room. This tile will provide thermal mass in the winter....heated by the morning sun. From this tile back throughout the rest of the great room, dining room, kitchen and guest room will be walnut hardwood (which is being laid this week).
Matching tile is laid on the hearth as well. The rest of the fireplace will be stone. The fireplace doors are wrought iron and will be installed when the stone work is finished.
- Construction Update
The cupola has found its place on top of the garage roof. The walnut floors are stained and ready to finish. I love the warmth of walnut...and I love the mix of heartwood (brown) and sapwood (white). This picture was taken looking down on the powder room...
- Construction Update
Things are shaping up quickly. With inside completion scheduled for July, our crew is working hard completing the flooring and trim work. Today, the hardwood flooring will be finished. It is natural, rustic walnut with a great mix of heartwood and sapwood...
- Construction Update
Work continues on the log home. The drywall walls are painted, the tongue and groove walls are finished. The painter is applying the final top coat to the exterior. The builders are working on the trim. Next week, the walnut floors will be laid and...
- Construction Update
Another busy week of construction has flown by. The walls on the first and second floors are painted and all of the tongue and groove panelling is in place...and it looks great! It is finally starting to look like a home on the inside. Here is the living...
- Our Inspiration House
Here is a picture of the house that served as our inspiration. Jack and I designed the inside, ourselves.The front will look identical, minus the gazebo on the right side of the porch. The dormer windows in the front roof will not be present, as we have...
Animals
Construction Update
Our construction crew has been busy putting the finishing touches to the inside of our house. They are working hard to get us ready to move in...with an emphasis on the inside of the house for now. Once we can inhabit the inside, they will move outside and finish all of the deck work.
We had a whole house fan installed in the loft to help cool the house down on summer evenings...thereby lowering the need for air conditioning. We found a company on the internet who makes wooden covers for air returns, heat ducts, etc. out of wood. Here are a few of the covers in the loft.....much better than metal or plastic!
Most of the trim is finished. Here is a portion of one of our guest rooms. Closet doors and pocket doors are on back order...they will be pine to match the rest of the house....and will arrive mid-June. The tile-layers have been busy, too. Here is a four foot section of ceramic tile that was laid across the front of the great room. This tile will provide thermal mass in the winter....heated by the morning sun. From this tile back throughout the rest of the great room, dining room, kitchen and guest room will be walnut hardwood (which is being laid this week). Matching tile is laid on the hearth as well. The rest of the fireplace will be stone. The fireplace doors are wrought iron and will be installed when the stone work is finished.- Construction Update
The cupola has found its place on top of the garage roof. The walnut floors are stained and ready to finish. I love the warmth of walnut...and I love the mix of heartwood (brown) and sapwood (white). This picture was taken looking down on the powder room...
- Construction Update
Things are shaping up quickly. With inside completion scheduled for July, our crew is working hard completing the flooring and trim work. Today, the hardwood flooring will be finished. It is natural, rustic walnut with a great mix of heartwood and sapwood...
- Construction Update
Work continues on the log home. The drywall walls are painted, the tongue and groove walls are finished. The painter is applying the final top coat to the exterior. The builders are working on the trim. Next week, the walnut floors will be laid and...
- Construction Update
Another busy week of construction has flown by. The walls on the first and second floors are painted and all of the tongue and groove panelling is in place...and it looks great! It is finally starting to look like a home on the inside. Here is the living...
- Our Inspiration House
Here is a picture of the house that served as our inspiration. Jack and I designed the inside, ourselves.The front will look identical, minus the gazebo on the right side of the porch. The dormer windows in the front roof will not be present, as we have...