Moving to the front in December with a new driveway. Pavers!
Lots of baserock, and smooth sand.
The grass is doing great and the arbor was finished in November. Only problem we're having is with raccoons going after earthworms.
We'll finish the barbeque in January with a slate slab (actually 2!). We're very close to being 'done'. Expecting to final with the City in late December/early January.
Now, time for the patio. We got colored concrete (Palomino) for the path. They made too much colored concrete so we used it everywhere. Too bad it will be covered up...
One happy baby! Very pleased with the progress of his 'racetrack'!
Before the concrete...
Maxton in his new home - still getting used to it and oh, the noise, noise, noise...
On to the landscaping - first we tear apart the yard...run some gas and electrical lines...and dig a massive water pit in the far corner.
The pit will handle (we hope!) the 100 year rain. 12 X 12 with 18" culverts surrounded by rock and wrapped in fabric. All downspouts head here.
Maxton and heavy equipment!
Tearing it up.
We move in! There are still things to be done but its August and we've sold our house on Elm so in we go to Cordilleras. We're excited and although we're going to have to deal with a lot of dust and dirt for several more months as we shift our focus to landscaping, we're really happy with the outcome of our 'firehouse'.
This is the Dining Room, formerly the Family Room.
The kitchen with our 'monster' island. The island measures 10' X 4'10".
Where we will spend all our time - the Family Room.
We're painting! We're now in the home stretch. Our move-in date is mid-August so we're trying to finish up everything to pass our final inspection and move in according to the City of San Carlos wishes. Might not happen in that order but Kenny and team are working hard to get us there.
Oil based paints - not the favorite of Chris and Enrique (painters). Gunky, sticky, and hard to clean up. Cool, white suits though. The garage is full of our appliances.
Our Family Room with finished floors, beams and cabinets. Fireplace will be completed before July is out and TV will be installed likely in early August.
This room really turned out nice. The stained glass at the end and the beams really finished it up.
Our stairs. The original plan called for a high wall here with a post to the ceiling. We chose to change it in the field and go with a simple railing to keep the area as open as possible. We like the outcome.
The Family Room is nearing completion. Next up are the floors, beams and completing the fireplace.
This is the dining room. All the trim is done and painted. The floors have a putty on them closing gaps in the wood as they cured. They will be sanded and varnished soon.
This is the Master Bath. It will be glass enclosed soon. The fixtures need to be added to the shower.
The island is exposed! The granite is installed. The perimeter granite is still covered. It is a chocolate brown color to contrast with the island granite.
From the Family Room you can see the bookshelves and columns Kenny built.
Wow - look at everything in May. Kenny completed the internal posts - tough job since they are clean seams (no wood covering the seams so they have to fit perfectly). Floors are in and curing.
The island cabinet is in but protected. Cabinets are in. Lots of trim work being done. Table saws everywhere and lots of pieces of trim.
Kenny is working on the ceiling here and window trim. We're doing a boxed tray ceiling like the one Kenny has in his own house. As you can see, window trim is going in and the mantel is in the process of being built. Lots of wainscotting too.
