Every time we start to think things are finally going smoothly......ARGHHHH!

                                                                Wrong grout color!

STONEWORK HAS STARTED!

The wood floors that were ruined are currently getting fixed, the landscaping is going in, painters are getting close to finishing...Could this place actually be done with in a week or two?

one step forward - two steps back

Here we see ST fixing the hardware on our barn doors that the carpenter did incorrectly, causing the bolts to scrape against the walls! Also, the painters came in to do touch ups and used the wrong sheen of paint. Don't even get me started on the upstairs steam bath! No hopes of being moved in for our anniversary.

My master bath is almost finished!

Things I have learned while building:
1. Take pictures of ALL the walls and ceilings before the sheet rock go's up!
Example, our sheet rockers went over two electrical outlets and one hvac vent. Without the pictures....who knows!
2. NEVER think anyone working in your house will use common sense, it truly is best if you are present every single minute of every day.
Example, stone guys took it upon themselves to turn the water supply to the house on and ended up flooding part of the floors due to the fact that the powder bath plumbing was not fully installed. Did I mention the floors are wood?
3. Do not order furniture according the the time table your builder gives you....he lies.
4. Have a sense of humor!

Painter's finally finished up today. They will have to come back out and fix a few things. However, I'm really happy with how all my color choices turned out! It may be hard to tell, but it will be beautiful and yet rustic when it's all put together.

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 Next we will be getting our marble counter tops and stone for the fireplace!

One of the upstairs bedrooms

Ceilings are getting stained today!

I drove out to Keller Thursday after tennis to okay the stone for the house and Friday morning it was delivered along with the wood for the interior walls and ceiling!

I found this stool I'm loving for the crow's nest at World Market along with a couple of beds......Now, if only I could find a place to store them.....the apartment in the shop is over flowing!

The floors were put in last week, knotty hickory. I think they are beautiful!