Fireplace Update

Can't wait to curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book. I think we need a faux Polar Bear rug in front of it.

Built-Ins Almost Complete

Built-ins around the fireplace are complete. Now all we have left is the staining and putting the doors on the cabinets and the tile around the fireplace. Wow!

Built-Ins and Fireplace

Built-ins are looking awesome. I love them. Fireplace should be complete this week. Not sure when Dan will come back to put finishing touches on the tile, like fireplace and caulking.

I can't wait to sit in front of the fireplace with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate with it snowing outside.

Daily Update, August 20

Refrigerator and wine/beer cooler came today, but since the cabinet hasn't been fixed yet, they're sitting in the garage in their boxes. I'm dying to see them, but will resist the temptation to open the boxes until they're ready to put in place. Only a few more weeks now. But very likely the week after labor day.


Gary has started on the fireplace. He's got quite a lot of figuring to do and I guess these are his notes and practice runs with scrap wood.

More lighting fixtures. And I can't resist posting pictures of Amber's room. Miles is already tired of the pink and wondering when we can paint it.

Hall fixture lights.

Tyler's room.

Cory's room

Master fan.

Master shower. The tile is grouted and it looks awesome.

Linen shelves in the master bathroom.

Tile entry. He just set this today so the tile is dirty and hasn't been grouted. It's amazing how much better the tile looks after the grout is in.

Fireplace In!

Sitting on the ledge over the fireplace.

The fireplace and vent is in. They will be framing a small bump out in the wall to accomodate the vent and to break up the big wall a little bit.

Fireplace

After a lot of discussion about placement of the tv, tile, pillars and mantel, we finally settled on a design and they started framing it. I'm very excited because it's coming together exactly as I had hoped.

Lots of Activity

We met with Wayne and Troy on Friday and had many things to review and discuss.

1. Master shower bench and fixture placement.
2. Fireplace details and location.
3. Posts and arches in the great room, dining room and hallways.

We couldn't decide on the fireplace so Wayne asked us to meet him at his model home to take a look at a sample that Troy had framed for him. We liked it, but want more bookcases.

Progress seems to be picking up and I think the weather will be reasonable.