It was really cold this week! Cold temperatures and rain earlier in the week hampered progress for a couple of days. The crew was unable to resume painting on the exterior this week, but we expect this will be a focal point for next.
Down below, however, wooden louvers -- hundreds and hundreds of 1x6 boards -- now enclose the ground-level garage and storage areas. Fabrication and installation of these angled slats were nearly complete as of this afternoon. We think they look great, visually anchoring the home to Earth!!
The functional purpose of these open walls is to provide a path for flood waters to flow and, if needed, be sacrificed in a serious flood "event" by breaking away from the rest of the structure. This will help ensure that damage does not extend to the main level living areas, as might happen if the walls were an integral part of the home's frame.
Inside, minor repairs and adjustments were made in preparation for drywall. An example was the need to reroute two plumbing vents in order to avoid occupying the same space as wall-mounted light fixtures.
With a few additional small changes the interior will be ready for drywall. In preparation, the drywall sheeting and other materials were delivered today, and spread throughout the house as needed to make for an efficient installation process. If all goes well the drywall crew should start hanging these heavy 12' sheets by mid-week!
On the planning front, we finalized our cabinet specs, colors and layout. Shaker style cabinets throughout, with some variation in drawer style and color depending on location. The kitchen will feature a white cabinet perimeter and darker gray island, complemented by the butler pantry cabinetry of darker cabinets below and a single, dove gray cabinet above. We think it's going to look pretty sharp!
Don't ask about how much time we spent deciding what cabinet we should select to hold our garbage can!!!
Last this week, we met with our designer at the flooring showroom we had previously visited (before we moved). The lighter oak planks we thought we'd be selecting were quickly nixed after some collaboration with our consultants! We're in the +95% confidence range now that we will end up with one of these medium-brown with gray tone floors; one being hickory, and the other an oak. If you want to weigh in, please do so!
Next week, in addition to starting the drywall, fingers crossed, another crew is scheduled to begin the metal roofing installation, so it should be an exciting one!
That's it for this week. Hope you enjoyed our blog!
Ron & Bonnie
Down below, however, wooden louvers -- hundreds and hundreds of 1x6 boards -- now enclose the ground-level garage and storage areas. Fabrication and installation of these angled slats were nearly complete as of this afternoon. We think they look great, visually anchoring the home to Earth!!
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| Louvers surround ground-level spaces. The concrete piers will have a stucco finish, and louvers painted a rich brown color called Cistern, another of the classic paints palette we've selected |
The functional purpose of these open walls is to provide a path for flood waters to flow and, if needed, be sacrificed in a serious flood "event" by breaking away from the rest of the structure. This will help ensure that damage does not extend to the main level living areas, as might happen if the walls were an integral part of the home's frame.
Inside, minor repairs and adjustments were made in preparation for drywall. An example was the need to reroute two plumbing vents in order to avoid occupying the same space as wall-mounted light fixtures.
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| "Oops! Wanted a light there? No problem, we'll just reroute the plumbing!" |
With a few additional small changes the interior will be ready for drywall. In preparation, the drywall sheeting and other materials were delivered today, and spread throughout the house as needed to make for an efficient installation process. If all goes well the drywall crew should start hanging these heavy 12' sheets by mid-week!
On the planning front, we finalized our cabinet specs, colors and layout. Shaker style cabinets throughout, with some variation in drawer style and color depending on location. The kitchen will feature a white cabinet perimeter and darker gray island, complemented by the butler pantry cabinetry of darker cabinets below and a single, dove gray cabinet above. We think it's going to look pretty sharp!
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| One of several diagrams showing the detail layout of cabinetry; this is the butler pantry area |
Don't ask about how much time we spent deciding what cabinet we should select to hold our garbage can!!!
Last this week, we met with our designer at the flooring showroom we had previously visited (before we moved). The lighter oak planks we thought we'd be selecting were quickly nixed after some collaboration with our consultants! We're in the +95% confidence range now that we will end up with one of these medium-brown with gray tone floors; one being hickory, and the other an oak. If you want to weigh in, please do so!
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| Hickory? |
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| Or oak? We've already seen that both can appear much differently depending on lighting, with these photos being among the darker looks we've noted |
Next week, in addition to starting the drywall, fingers crossed, another crew is scheduled to begin the metal roofing installation, so it should be an exciting one!
That's it for this week. Hope you enjoyed our blog!
Ron & Bonnie
I like the oak! It's a little grayer and I like that pallet.
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