Trimming Out

Ken, our trim carpenter, has been trimming out beams and windows inside. We really like the contrasting colors of wood. Ken and his men are doing an amazing job!

Rock n' Roll

The cultured stone is going up quickly despite the height of the chimney. It is a dry stack of ledgestone. The color compliments the wood stain on the logs nicely. It really has changed the look of our home. Scott's quote, "It's spectacular!"

Work Night and Day

It seems our work is never done! We spend each night and every weekend trying to keep caught up. Some of the jobs we've been working on (along with Ken and Jeremy our finish carpenters) have been painting, staining, and applying polyurethane on all the wood. Cleaning up is a daily job. The beams in the center illlustrate all the tongue and groove we had to polyurethane. Ken has completed one beam with some of the wood we stained and urethaned. It looks like a real beam. He is very precise, and we so appreciate his craftsmanship and knowledge! Renee and Scott are busy in the last photo painting. I agree with Matt, it looks like they're having too much fun!

Master Bath

We are so pleased with the development of the master bath. Dan, the Tile Man, made an amazing transformation in the shower and around the tub! Matt, the Cabinet Man, made our cabinets and did all the wood around the tub.

Last Catch

You can see the stain color more clearly in these photos. By looking at the dormer windows and this side view of the house, you can see how the color really deepens. We really like the way the knots look in the wood. The name of the stain is called Honey 2000. We only have the front side left to do. We are waiting until after the chimney and bay windows are rocked before finishing. We plan to flip a coin to see which one of the two of us has to go up there to do it. Neither of us are fond of heights...

More Catchin' To Do!

This is one of the bedrooms upstairs...before and after dry wall.

We've worked hard to get the logs stained. It takes time and with the temperatures soaring into the 90's of late, it has taken a lot of effort! Shannon, the electrician, is beginning to hang the outdoor ceiling fans and light fixtures. You can see the facia (I think that's what it is called...)up under the porch roof. Carpenter Bees will be so dismayed!

Still Catching Up

The live valley rafters have been insulated and tongue and groove pine is being attached. Before each board could go up, it had to be sanded, cleaned with a bleach water solution, and then polyurethane had to be applied. It was a hot and sticky job. Thanks to Renee and Charlie, the work load was shortened for Scott and I!

Scott is in the very tip top...about 28 feet high. The roof has about an 18 pitch.