Animals
Although we are not quite finished with construction, I am working on a few of the finishing touches that will be added to the house when complete. Jack had suggested that we have signs on the outside of the garage directing guests to the proper door. So I made these two signs today...one for each side of the garage. The sign on right will point guests toward the front door and the rest of us will use the garage entrance, where we will remove dirty work clothes and shoes.
- 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
What a busy week it has been. Our little A-frame guesthouse (and temporary living quarters) is almost finished. The log siding and window trim are done. Hunter green fascia and stone around the foundation are all that are left to be done. The stone masons...
- Construction Update
Things are moving along....seemingly slowly, but, yet each week the house ends up looking a little more like we have envisioned it. This week the well was dug....unfortunately, they had to dig about 200 yards away from the house to find water that did...
- Every Day.... A Little Progress
The roof trusses are up! You may notice a gap between the roofline of the garage and the roofline of the house. That are will be framed in and the roofs will meet at an angle. The garage is at a 45 degree angle to the house. This is the view out...
- 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
Finishing Touches
Although we are not quite finished with construction, I am working on a few of the finishing touches that will be added to the house when complete. Jack had suggested that we have signs on the outside of the garage directing guests to the proper door. So I made these two signs today...one for each side of the garage. The sign on right will point guests toward the front door and the rest of us will use the garage entrance, where we will remove dirty work clothes and shoes.
The cupola is finished and ready to be mounted on the garage roof....
- 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
What a busy week it has been. Our little A-frame guesthouse (and temporary living quarters) is almost finished. The log siding and window trim are done. Hunter green fascia and stone around the foundation are all that are left to be done. The stone masons...
- Construction Update
Things are moving along....seemingly slowly, but, yet each week the house ends up looking a little more like we have envisioned it. This week the well was dug....unfortunately, they had to dig about 200 yards away from the house to find water that did...
- Every Day.... A Little Progress
The roof trusses are up! You may notice a gap between the roofline of the garage and the roofline of the house. That are will be framed in and the roofs will meet at an angle. The garage is at a 45 degree angle to the house. This is the view out...
- 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...