House Progress

The excavators started mapping out the driveway today.  Crew was really excited to watch the dump truck dump all the rocks and dirt.

The mudroom boot wash is almost finished.  The floor is done but they're all covered up with paper so they don't get scratched with all the traffic that's going to be coming in and out over the next few weeks.

The island is in and painted.  I'm second guess my choice to do black but I'm sticking with my instinct and waiting until the white carerra marble countertop is on and I'm hoping it'll be more of what I'm picturing.

The island cabinet doors are being painted.

The hardwood floors are in and sitting in the house for a few days to acclimate to the climate before they're installed.

The ceiling in the office has been painted the navy color that will coordinate with the navy grasscloth wallpaper that will be going up.

Here's a better picture of the actual color.

Now that the plastic is off the windows things seem so bright and clear!!!

The laundry room.  I wish the floor hadn't already been covered, I really love it!

View from my closet.

I love my bathtub!  I can't wait to use it!

I love this view.

House Progress

The siding and trim is pretty much done on the front and sides of the house.  I can't wait until the columns are built, I think it will add a lot to the house.

I'm really happy with how the front door and trim turned out (the trim is obviously not painted yet).

The wall and cap are almost done too.  There's Crew in a weird position after doing his new 360 degree turn "trick."

The office built-ins and unfinished crown.

Another view of the office.

Crew's bathroom.  The grout is drying on the floor.

A glimpse of the girl's bathroom tile and floor.  At first I was really worried that I wouldn't like the tile and the floor together but now that it's in, I'm really happy with how it turned out.  That's George, one of the tile installers on the floor.  When I mentioned to him that I liked the floor, he responded by saying "Well, I'm glad someone does!"  I guess he and I don't share the same taste :), he thinks it's "too busy."

The laundry room.

The master bathroom shower.  Our tile installer, Brian (George's brother), who isn't a fan of my taste either (he kept telling me gray was out when I was choosing tile), suggested adding a row of glass tile about 3/4 of the way up the wall.  I am really happy with how it's turning out!

Here are Brian, Jim and Crew.  Jim and Brian have a mutual fishing interest so most of their conversation involves the best way to catch fish.  That's when I tune out.

The powder room on the main level.

The view from the garage door of the laundry, boot wash and mudroom area.

The pantry.  It looks really small to me with these doors in it.  We tried to utilize the space on the left by putting in really narrow shelves with a small ledge (to keep things from falling off).  I'm not sure what I'll store here but I'm sure I'll think of something.

House Progress

Crew and I decided to walk/ride over to the house today and I finally remembered the camera.

The siding should be done this week!

Side view

Outdoor fireplace.  We are thinking we are going to take the brick all the way up the chimney.

Side/back view

The living room has turned into a paint shop for all the cabinet doors.

Kitchen windows

Close up of the crown molding in the kitchen

Office

Mudroom

Mudroom

Stairs are done!

Upstairs playroom/paint room

Crew's shower

Laundry room

Master bath

Master bath

Master bath make-up vanity

Closet

Closet

Master shower

Girls bathtub

The ride home.