A lot of progress and a new neighbor

Masonry is done. Carpet has been laid. Kitchen backsplash grouting is done. Most of the plumbing trimout is done, including installing the dishwashers. Lots of lighting fixtures are in the garage... I bet they go up soon!

And one of our new neighbors, a toad:

Masonry, backsplashes, and speakers... oh, my!

The masonry is almost done - house number is up now.  Backsplashes in the kitchen and master bath are in - still need grout for the kitchen backspash.  And numerous speakers have been implanted into many ceilings.  How did we ever get by without them in the past?  :-)

And, last but not least, Steve's favorite picture.  Neil painted the closet Tavern Taupe for us - someone give this man a raise!

Faucets should be going in soon, and the word on the street is that work begins on the terrace next week.  Stay tuned.

The day we've been waiting for!

Granite was installed today.  I was excited to see it today, but a little apprehensive.  What if I didn't like what we had picked out?  It's been several months since I last saw it. 

Well, we both love it!  It's even better than I remembered. 

The granite didn't photograph very well - especially the kitchen granite, but these pictures will give you an idea of what we have.

We're one month away from closing!
Kitchen:

Bar - these photographs don't do this granite justice.  It's a lot darker with a lot more colors than you can see here.  I think the suede finish might be making the granite look a lot duller in the photos than it does in person.:

Fireplace Hearths:

Shower bench:

Granite in the spare bathrooms (same granite in each, so only one pic):

And the granite in the master bath - same as the granite on the bar.  This has to be my favorite!  These pictures do a little better job of showing the granite.

And a little more masonry was completed on the outside:



Monday - 7/25 - Miscellaneous 'stuff'

Yesterday was a plumbing and electrical day with a bit of masonry thrown in.  Toilets, shower fixtures, ceiling fans, limestone, and can lights.

Electrical trim out

The trim is painted, so the plastic came off of everything.  Electrical trim out began on Thursday.  Masonry is almost done, and the stairs to the deck are done.  Granite comes on Tuesday!