I've got gas.....

.....LP gas that is.   Actually I don't have the gas yet but I now have a 500 gallon tank buried 5 feet underground.  That first fill is going to be a doozy at $1.69 per gallon.  But it is another milestone met.

Cabinet level work

Floors yesterday; cabinets today.  Things are moving fast.  Architectural Cabinets Inc built and is installing the Cherry cabinets yesterday and today.  They look fantastic.   They really

i'm floored.......

Yes!  This past week the white oak hardwood floors went in.  All 1,770 sq ft of it.   Going to leave it unfinished at this point.  We have decided that we will

Humpin' the Hardwood

WOW!  It's been a long time since our last post.  May has been a very slow month for progress on the house.  The GC has had some problems getting his subs to the site to do their work.  For example we had great summer-like weather in early May ands everything was ready for the painters but for whatever reason they could not be on-site.   So they did not get started the on the outside until mid-May.   As of today, May 29, they are just about done.  Today they

It's a Colorful Life

Well, it's been a while since our last post, but things are moving quickly now, just not as visibly as before.  All the construction is done, inside and out, and everything that remains is the fun stuff, as far as I'm concerned.  I'm talking about paint, cabinets, counter tops, flooring, fireplaces, and all the trim and other interior details.  The deck still has to be built too, and then the landscraping (sic) begins.

For the interior details, we had to develop two very complicated spreadsheets to keep it all organized.  Well, to keep it manageable, really.  We have two different granite types, a beautiful marble for both bath counters, marble tile for the bathrooms, entry, and fireplace hearth, and tile for the laundry room and mud room.  And colors?  OMG.  Bruce has remained quite calm through this process, considering that most people know that I'm not afraid of wild colors.  And now that he has seen the colors actually on the walls, he's still calm, but just a little unsettled.  Bear in mind that the color he chose for his office is named "Dorian Gray."  I rest my case.

Reclaiming the South Forty

Farm jobs can start out seeming rather small, like an afternoon "project" for two people to finish completely.  But no-o-o, this is such wrong thinking and I don't understand why we don't seem to learn!  Just one example, from last weekend, was the simple trimming of some tree limbs that had grown over the "orchard" (trust me, it WILL be an orchard some day!).  Armed with two chain saws, we thought it would be a breeze.  So, we took time to admire the farm life, the ducks and the visiting pair of geese (noisy fellows!), and all the little trees that will produce tons of delicious fruit, hopefully within our lifetimes.

Visiting Honkers

Baby Steps

WOW!  Three weeks since I last posted.  Much activity but a lot of it was behind the scenes.  Working with my contractor to change my deck material from clear cedar to a tropical hardwood.  Cost is an issue but I think we have worked out a good compromise.  But before I go any further I wanted to post