-Nearly done, big update post

Exterior updates:

Ipe deck off the living room

Pics from the back of the house

Front yard and drive way with slate rock chips. Plants still need to be added.









Kitchen and other interior details:

New windows going out to the deck
Kitchen update




Finish samples for the hardwood floors
Master bedroom and its balcony
Stairs and a wall sconce


Bathroom update:

Master Bathroom


1/2 Bathroom

Guest Bathroom upstairs

Guest Bathroom downstairs

- New Windows have arrived

As some of you know the Store Front windows have been nothing but a headache... After months and months of trying to get them to work properly, not leak and all the windows to be delivered, I called it quits in January and ordered all new windows... The only glass I am keeping is the Window Wall in the front of the house. Jump for joy...

THE NEW WINDOWS ARE HERE!

My advice for anyone building a home... DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL WINDOWS.

- Retaining Walls

The front retaining walls have gone up and the garden starts to take shape.

- Stucco, final coat started

The final coat of stucco has started to go up. The different colorings really show off the house's shapes and masses.

The final coat of stucco has started to go up. The different colorings really make the house take shape.

- Cabinets are brought to the hosue

All of the cabinets have been brought to the house in order to be positioned and installed.

- Trim

For the trim we are using a product from a company called Fry Reglet. The product gives us a revers of the normal trim/molding, giving us a reveal rather than an add on. The trim will be mudded and painted to blend in with the wall color.

- Final Stairs

We use 2x6 ipe lumber to make the treads for the floating stair case.

- Hardwoop Flooring

We chose to go with Ipe (Brazilian Wallnut) which is a very hard wood and will be able to stand up to two Great Danes.

- Tiling gets started

Tiling began last week. We opted for 3"x6" white subway tile in the guest bathrooms. The master bath will have a mixture of 16"x8" dark gray slate tile, 3"x6" white subway tile and a solid surface for the tub-surround.

- Drywall has been hung

It took less than two days to hang all the drywall; finally the house is looking more like a home.

- Icynene's insulation

Insulation has been finished. We used Icynene's insulation, which is a spray foam that creates an air tight envelop around the house.