gingerbread and water

Drove out to the house today and was delighted to see that work had been done on the front porch and all the gingerbread accents had been put on.  The house is really looking cute.  The best part is that the materials are all low-maintenance but don't look it.


Also, talked to the finish guy about closets and measured for all the appliances which I ordered today.   Railing for the loft is up and the stairs are ready for the balusters and railing as soon as the painting is completed.   Appliances will be delivered on the 9th and oh yeah, the water has been hooked up.  There is a small leak near where its hooked up so the guy has to come back, but hopefully we will have a working potty out there soon.  We are finally getting to the end I think!  The builders have done an excellent job interpreting my vision for an old farm house with modern conveniences--don't you agree?

kitchen cabinets and other stuff

What a difference a few days can make when it comes to building a house.  Lots of new changes including electric power in the house along with airconditioning.  Cabinets have been delivered and work on the back porch is in progress.  Interior doors had been delivered as well as the window trim for the interior of the windows.  The giant wall of stone has been moved and it looked like the septic system and its lateral lines are in process.  Maybe by next week I'll have water.  Can't wait to see what my kitchen cabinets look like when they are installed.

the dance of the subcontractors

Each time I drive over to Indiana to check on the progress of the house it's like Christmas!  There are always new surprises awaiting me and today was no exception.  First surprise was that the walls had a first coat of paint and even better, the paint matched the paint chips I had selected.   The place was crawling with subcontractors and so noisy that the locust were almost drowned out--electricians worked on the switches, outlets and lighting; flooring guy was installing the laminate floors; HVC people were putting in the air conditioner and the builders worked on the steps for the back porch.  Meanwhile, the excavator was providing beautiful background music for this dance of the subcontractors.  He's moving the massive pile of rock that was unearthed to make the basement.  It will be dumped down a long ravine at the back of the property to create a dry creek bed in an area where there is already run off during a rain storm.   All of it was a delight to my ears and eyes because it means in a few short weeks I will actually be able to stay there.  Can't wait!

getting there


Checked in at Wildbranch this afternoon.   Someone is logging on the road and it was noisy!!  Never heard much noise before so hope this isn't gonna be a regular thing.  It was a joy to see that most of the siding was up on the house and it looks like all the dry wall mudding is done.  Also, the vinyl flooring was laid in the downstairs area.  Next week the AC gets installed and concrete will be poured for the patio and for the area where there is a hot tub going in.  Week after that the trim/finish guy will be in to install the molding, cabinets, stair case pieces.  Now if we could get the water lines run to the house!!  A toilet and a working sink would be nice too!   

a door key

Today I met with the builder and a couple of his subcontractors.  Selected a newel post, ballisters and  the texture pattern for the ceilings.  Also made my final selection on the flooring and counter tops.  Before I left the builder presented me with my very own key!  This is really happening.  Hard to believe after all these months that soon I'll be able to sleep over at Wildbranch.