We are staying in the new house ....

Picture explanations - The first two show the difference in the slate tiles before and after they have been cleaned and sealed. The rest are different shots of the kitchen, the cabinets and the appliances. A few trim pieces are needed but we know that the work will not end for a long time!



All of the pieces fell into place, well almost, and we moved into the house on Saturday December 22 and even spent the night there!

Despite more than a foot of new snow the tile folks showed up to grout the back splash and seal the slate floors and bathrooms. As they worked away the home inspector from the bank was suppose to show up and make sure that we actually built what we said we built. The closing on the permanent loan was scheduled for 3pm local and at 2:30 nothing from the inspector.

We went to the escrow company anyway and started signing papers. Well it turns out all the paperwork was not complete and since it was coming from MN we ran out of time due to the time zone differences. Back on Monday to finish that, however we are expecting another foot of snow so it will have to wait till the afternoon sp we can chase the powder. Oh wait Monday is 12/24 so maybe it will happen Wednesday 12/26.

We are living in the house hoping that the bank forgets about the loan! We spent Saturday moving our belongings and will continue that activity on Sunday. We only have a few large pieces to move and will borrow a trailer and few neighbors for that.

More later ......

3 days and counting

On Wednesday and Thursday the appliances got installed (pictures soon). The pantry is basically finished, a few shelf pieces are missing or have to be trimmed for a better fit and the storage lockers and seating area in the mudroom are not coming together the why we envisioned so we need to work with the vendor on this.

The county inspector did his thing and gave us a temporary occupancy permit, good for 6 months, so we can move in without breaking the law.

The weather continues to be stormy with snow, hail, rain, thunder and lightning (picture sent of lightning sent me by a friend across the valley).

Lets hope that the tile guys can get there on Friday to do the grouting and sealing. Our plan B is to do the sealing ourselves over the weekend if we can get the material.

The master bathroom is done with the shower surround finishing the work.

The final coat of polyurethane was put on the hardwood floor and stairs on Tuesday, needs 24 hours to dry before you can walk on it and 7 days for complete cure.

The appliances are delivered and should be installed on Wednesday.

We are hoping to move in Sunday 12/23 *IF* everything falls into place;

12/19 - Appliances installed, pantry finished
12/20 - Dishwasher installed and final inspection by the COunty
12/21 - Kitchen backsplash to be grouted and all slate floors and travertine to be sealed
12/22 - No activity as floors need 24+ hours to dry

Weather is for snow all week and we did get 15" on Tuesday night!

a few weeks left

We are hoping to get our occupancy permit and move in prior to Christmas.

It has been very dry in Northern UT as you can see from the first picture taken the day after Thanksgiving.

Front and side glass is finally done, ask Elsa about the saga! She designed the glass and worked with the stained glass maker. It looks great.

Finally a new posting!

Ya ya it has been a long time since we posted anything new. A lot of work has occurred but nothing that is easy to show. The final grading has started and the cabinets have been delivered. Plus the staining and painting should be completed Friday; the painter have been on-site for eight weeks. We were wondering if they were going to move in!

Sneak preview

OK, so this are not very exciting pictures, but our cabinets are ready and we went to look at them so we could decide on hardware! They really turned out beautifully - can't wait to see them installed!

paint, stain, master bath, rock and more

The paint and staining for the main floor has been completed, of course touch up will continue. The master bath tiling is well underway and the rock on the outside has been completed, except for the columns!

more staining, paint, outside rock and master bath work

Lots of subcontractors working around the house. The master bedroom and bath are painted, the tile is starting in the master bath, the heavy timbers in living room are stained, and the outside rock has been started.

More hardwood flooring and inside staining

The hardwood flooring and stairs are hickory. The flooring has the edges distressed for looks and to also mask any shrinking and expanding that may occur. This distressing is done onsite and makes for a one of a kind floor. The stairs are a solid plank hickory.

The master bedroom is being stained and painted first. Here are pictures showing the stain and clear coat will be applied on Thursday.

wood flooring, painting and staining

This week the wood floor in the living room is being installed, interior staining will begin and the timber staining outside should be finished or continued.

Sanding of heavy timbers inside is done, now all trim is being sanded and prepped for sanding

Soffit staining

Here are some pictures of the soffit coloring and how it contrasts with the siding, trim and faccia. The stain used for the soffit is the same as the siding and the trim but comes out lighter due to different wood, cedar on the siding and pine for the soffit