A cold, sunny day at the site on Friday...Spring remains a bashful lass. My friend Vince visiting to check out the progress on the house, this being his 3rd visit. After inspecting the house and walking thru some items with Project Manager Matt, we did a boundary hike around the property. Vince pointed out some tree species to me, excited to see some cherry trees here and there throughout the wood. We also spent some time examining the "lying-down tree" as we call it, a huge tulip poplar (almost 5ft in diameter) that was blown-over a long time ago, now lying horizontal on the ground, but still alive! Vince also surmises the swale stream is enough to dam-up for a pond, which is exactly what I was thinking, add some of Jenny's weeping willows around it,...but that's Phase IV!
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Siding complete on the front and the screened-in porch, maybe another week till that's complete!
Jenny and I are finalizing our choice of exterior color, a big decision.
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Vince inspecting the screened porch.
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All the plastic peeled from the windows, love the view, even if bare winter's grey. Warming sun streamed in this day.
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"On-demand" propane hot water heater, similar to what we had in Japan. Good efficiency and compact.
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Vince approves of our barn doors, with some caveats, to be fixed in the Post-Shake-down Availability.
General view of the kitchen, some tweaked details since last posting.
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A different view: from the mudroom entrance looking into the kitchen and across to the dining area and great room. Island cabinet group still awaiting a counter-top.
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OK, who's doing the dishes?
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Kitchen desk installed, awaiting fridge, cover panels, and toe kicks. Also, Matt's crew sanded the structural beams and they look as good as the hickory floors!
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Mudroom's first addition: a utility sink.
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Looking from master bedroom into master bath, tile floors installed, awaiting white grout,... I already like the light reflection off the marble.
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Tile laydown complete in the master shower and tub area, awaiting white grout application.
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Another view of the master shower, showing tile details.
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Matt is trying to have the finishing electrician and plumber start this week, so Jenny and I spent a lot of time buying light fixtures and faucets. This room is going to have a nautical theme, so I'm showing off the marine lantern wall sconces we selected.
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Views of the house from the boundary hike: from across the swale.
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From down in the wood, just up from the stream. My Dad recommends having a lightning protection system installed, and from these views, I think he is quite correct!
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It was a beautiful day and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!
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