Construction, Part 12

Be sure to check out Parts 10 and 11 below, too!!




Here are the most recent photos of our new bathroom! It is pretty much done except for a few minor details that need to be fixed/adjusted. Everything turned out really nice and it is probably our favorite part of the entire addition.

Our new shower, which will now help make Monday mornings tolerable.




And finally, the completed whirlpool bathtub which fits nearly perfectly below the window.

Construction, Part 11

This first picture shows the walkway leading to the house before any concrete had been poured. We thought about leaving it with just dirt and maybe throwing out a few tumbleweeds to give it that rustic cabin feel, but in the end decided that wouldn't be a good idea.

As you can (hopefully) see, we have a row of stone every 8-10 feet to break up the sea of gray concrete. We also put in some square cut-outs in each slab of concrete that have underground sprinklers running. The idea is to put some small greenery of some sort in there to also add some color and break up the long gray walkway. I'm voting for Hot Dog Trees but that probably won't happen.

Back on the patio side, we have a small set of steps leading to . . . well nowhere really but maybe someday we'll continue with a path that leads around the perimeter of the property. At the end of the steps, we're putting a small landing and if nothing else it will be a nice spot to sit?

Construction, Part 10

The following were taken as progress was being made on our new patio. We used a natural stone set in a concrete base. The concrete is poured and then the stones are immediately laid into the concrete. Later, a "grout" is placed in the spaces between the rocks to give it a more uniform and level look.

As I mentioned before, I'm looking forward to the first night next to the firepit. Maybe I'll create my next blog entry next to the fire. OK, maybe not, but it sounds good.