Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Construction, Part 9


Here are the most recent photos, taken today (3/18). The lighting is a little dark but hopefully you can get an idea of the colors we've chosen. The entry-way to the addition and outside is a tan color ("Sandcastle"), which will match the walls in the kitchen/pantry area. In the bathroom, we selected a soft green to go with the accent tile that will line the shower and bathtub. I had a hard time getting a good well-lit pic in the bathroom since the window is still covered but you can take my word about the color. We're probably most excited about the bathroom and how that will look when it's finished. Stay tuned!


The bedroom is a shade of blue that we think will look nice with the hardwood floors and new bedroom set we have (collecting dust in the garage right now). I got "creative control" (w/ approval by Maura, of course :) so blue was my first choice and Maura actually liked my #1 pick so everybody was happy.

The final pic shows what the patio looks like at this moment in time. Last week, our "crew" tore up the old concrete around the house and will start building the footings to pour concrete for the new patio. The patio will be a natural stone and will be a dramatic improvement to the quality and beauty of outdoor living. We'll also be installing a gas fire-pit . . . hmmm . . . guess where we'll be most summer nights?



Monday, March 17, 2008

Construction, Part 8

The following pictures were taken about two weeks ago. As you can see, the drywall is installed and the first stucco layer has been applied. Currently, the bathroom, closet, bedroom, and entryway have all been painted (pictures coming soon!). We also have a second layer being applied to the outside to give it a smoother look and match the existing house as closely as possible. At some point in the future we are going to repaint the entire house but first things first.


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The other big "milestone" in our construction was knocking out the window/wall to create some extra space in the kitchen. The pictures show the area shortly after the sledgehammer party and right now it too has been painted and looks very nice. We will probably put some sliding doors across the opening and get some type of shelving system in place to hold microwave, appliances, food, etc. The extra storage space will be a nice upgrade and
give us a chance to show off more of our granite countertops, which normally are covered with all the ingredients of Maura and Jane's latest delicacy. Not that I'm complaining :)