Termites Schmermites

The new windows were delivered yesterday. Ken started installing them and boy! do they look good. Upon tearing out the existing front window this afternoon, however, Ken discovered some se-e-e-e-erious termite damage. Not to be alarmed, he had repaired in a jiff. He also finished up the work we started on patching the existing wood floor. That guy is [...]

We’re Not Building a Piano

I used my floating holiday at work today to go work on the house. There were a bunch of things to do, including choose paint colors and work on molding for all of the doorways. The molding involved so much detailed cutting that Ken had to buy a special router while we were home in [...]

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What a Difference a Day Makes

I’m away from the house for one night and the next time I show up I find all of this. Ken works like a mad man! He’s always pestering me about making finish and material boards for him and now I know why, because he moves at the speed of light. I can’t order things [...]

Look Who Stopped By

In addition to discovering our landscaping last weekend we also got a visit from Kendall and Amber It was fun to show them around.

Say “Trees” :)

We have been thinking about landscape since we started this whole thing two months ago but nothing has really inspired any of us…until yesterday. Ken had just finished sharing his concern about finding an acceptable nursery to go to (not only is he a genius contractor but he’s got a bright green thumb as well) when [...]

Must Have Product

I was recently given the amazing opportunity to visit Kohler, Wisconsin on a business trip to tour the Kohler Plumbing factories and learn more about the company and their products. I really didn’t know what to expect beforehand and, to be honest with you, I was almost more excited just to be in my home [...]

Making Progress

Doesn’t look like there has been a lot accomplished this past week and a half but don’t let your eyes deceive you, there has. Let Ken explain the most recent accomplishments,  “Got the front sidewalk in today and started the drywall in the kitchen. Got the sign off on the rough plumbing, electrical, framing, furnace, insulation [...]

Kitchen Layout

Check out the elevations for the main kitchen walls. Again, very rough sketches. Lines can only be drawn so straight when your table top is a piece of sheetrock balanced on your knees. The cabinet guy comes tomorrow to measure. I am sticking with my gut and going with the black countertop, white cabinets, white splash w/ grey grout [...]

Roof, Porch and Birthday

Worked continued on the roof this weekend, the plywood has been laid and I believe the next step will be putting down the actual shingles. I’ve decided on charcoal from Timberline. I am a bit concerned about the heavy look but Ken insists on the 40 lb (was that it?) because they’re the best. Ok, [...]