OUR NEW HOUSE

One day of construction at a time

Front door

Front door

The front door went in today, and it looks just as spectacular as we envisioned. As a comparison, here is the design I did for the door. The glass panels will be some kind of stained glass, which we haven’t designed yet.

Bead board ceilings

Bead board ceilings

We’ve opted for bead board ceilings for our outside porches and our kitchen and family rooms, a nice craftsman touch.  The installation process is actually quite tedious, as the boards must be precisely  cut around each opening for lights, sprinklers, outlets, and speakers grills.  But the results are outstanding.  Here is the back porch. YouRead more about Bead board ceilings[…]

The roof is complete

The roof is complete

It happened in some fits and starts, due to obstructions like the scaffolding, but the roof is completely on now, sans gutters.  It looks pretty nice. With the great views up there, I sure wish we could have a roof deck.

Stonework update

Stonework update

The stone work is coming along nicely, with the fireplace entirely finished, and the stone masons starting on the foundation and columns.  I must say, I am just thrilled with the way the stone work is turning out.