Stone & Tile

Since our water incident, the work on the house really seemed to slow down.  It seemed as if nothing was being done.  Just lately, things have picked up considerably. 

The columns were built for the front porch.
  We loved what the carpenter did.
We also really liked the stairs he did in the garage too.

The deck for the screened porch was done. 

We have picked out bronze brown railings for it and for the front porch.  

The new overhang has been done except for the shingles.  The siding was put on for the stucco application which is supposed to be happening tomorrow.

                                      Columns and stairs have been built for the screened porch.

                                                                                Screened porch

                                            As of this evening, the stone work has been almost finished
                                            on the porch.  They have not completed the floor of the porch or the steps yet.                                      My camera battery went dead so no pic of it completed.  This stone will cover the fireplace downstairs.

                                            The bar downstairs & the upstair's fireplace are really nice and will be even   better after they are grouted and cleaned up.

The board will be removed.  I checked on that. It is only holding the tile in place.  This turned out really well for a mistake the carpenter made by not building the surround deep enough for the large stacked stone.  We really like this so much better!

There is so much more that needs to be finished.  The painters have to come back, the electricians come back, the hardwood floor people have to finish, the plumbers, the man who installs the kitchen cabinets needs to get them done and installed , the lighting folks, the carpet for downstairs, finishing the porch back and front, and the appliance installation, all the knobs & handles everywhere etc. They are saying that we still might be in by mid or the end of March!!