Work has been progressing on installing different kinds of surfaces. The wood floors are being laid, the pool deck was poured, and the tile crew started installing the back splashes in the kitchen.
Installation of our wood floors should be finished tomorrow. We found out today the job has taken so long because the crew is missing one guy. The lead floor expert apologized to me about the length of time to complete the job - one of his crew just decided to quit coming to work!!!! I am learning it takes a certain kind of patience to work in the home building business.....not to mention being the customer on the receiving end of the work. That philosophy aside, here's a tour of the wood floors to date. Try to imagine the floors cleaned of all of the dust!!!!
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| Kitchen facing mudroom hall |
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| Between cooktop wall and middle island |
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| Great room |
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| Great room facing fireplace |
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| Another shot near fireplace |
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| Nancy's Study |
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| Guest room |
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| Foyer with tools |
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| Bruce's study |
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| Master bedroom in work |
After many delays caused by rain and the corresponding disruption of schedules, the pool deck was poured yesterday. We were a little worried the longhorns might decide to roam over the concrete before it cured, but there was enough activity around the house to keep the cattle at bay. So, we don't have any interesting hoof prints around the pool!!!
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| Fun to see big, heavy equipment again! |
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| Pouring the "mud" |
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| Moving the "mud" around |
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| Troweling the concrete smooth |
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| Side view of steps to patio |
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| Steps down to fire pit area |
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| Another view of steps to patio |
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| Salting the concrete |
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| Starting to "cure" |
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| Fire pit area |
We met with the tile subcontractor and his crew the other day to go over the design for the backsplashes. It was an important meeting because we were able to clarify a few confusing details. It is a lot of fun to see selections we made so long ago become reality.
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| Working on baking center wall |
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| It is a messy, detailed job |
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| Cooktop wall covered in "Speckled Dove" |
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| Another view of cooktop wall |
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| Corner detail of "Speckled Dove: and travertine |
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| The kitchen perimeter of same tiles, just reversed |
At the apartment, Skeeter wanted to be a part of the action, too. So, he helped Bruce approve a request from a neighbor to build a stable.
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