They’re finishing the floors…. which is good, but it means it would be a really bad idea to go walking around inside the house. Besides, given the overpowering smell of solvent just standing outside – the inside is probably intolerable. Lots more stuff is in – fireplace, kitchen cabinets, door knobs for a start.
Category Archives: House
Day 153
We have a kitchen sink! Not plumbed yet, but it’s in. Everyone seems to like the extra-wide front hall: I hated the outdoor ceiling fan in our old house; but these ones are actually rated to be used outdoors, and are decent looking. Not sure how much they’ll get used yet – but much much …
Day 149
Things get done in weird orders….. finished lights are in over the half-completed kitchen island. The open space at the right, on the upper cabinets, is for the microwave. We didn’t want the oh-so-typical microwave over the stove, so the microwave gets it’s own location. Stucco finished in back – so rear of house is …
Day 147
The rock on the front is almost done:
Day 143
More stuff happening all over…. Kitchen cabinets and island going in. Most of what’s the exterior will be covered by doors and finish lumber, but that’s what the inside of the cabinets will look like. (The floor tile is 3′ x 3′ squares, for scale). Hardwood floors are in, and some baseboard. The flooring is …