New Look

This weekend we worked on painting the front door and utility room door.  I love the black.  What do you think?  One more coat of paint is in order.  That will be for next week some time.

We have also demolished the front steps and the cement that was beneath the wood.  We will be rebuilding this deck during the week before the final rough inspections.

The neighborhood beach is looking better this year.

I think the house is looking much better from afar.

In case you didn't think I can't do the manuel labor I thought I'd include the following series of photos showing us moving the heavy awkward water heater.  Both R and I ended up scratched up after this job.

Peace!

Downstairs Framing!

Took 3 days to get this all framed up!  How exiting, we now have rooms downstairs.  Looking forward to inspections, insulation and walls going up!

Above you are looking from the living space into the full bath on the right and the spacious laundry room to the left.  On the left side of the laundry room is the door into the utility room that housed the brand new heating system and 80 gallon hot water tank.

This is a view from the fireplace wall looking at the stairs leading to the upper level.  Under the stairs will be additional storage.  On the far side of the stairs you'll find the two bedrooms. 

Here you are looking from the hall into and through the doorway into the laundry room. 

This is the view from the corner of the ocean side downstairs bedroom.  This space was my room as a young girl. 

Here is another view of the ocean side bedroom.  Behind that large Anderson box is a sliding window that will serve as egress if necessary. 

Here we are looking through the door into the front downstairs bedroom.

Bedroom closet, small but sufficient.

Here is a better view of the downstairs full bath.

Above you are looking from the laundry room out into the living area and below you have a better view of the living area downstairs.  

The plan for the rock wall is to clean it with some strong cleaner and then either buff the rocks or treat with a product that brings out the beautiful colors of the beach stone.  The upstairs slate fireplace has undergone one cleaning and is already looking different.  These walls are going to be beautiful. 

Peace!