June 3 - A little over 1/3 of the top section of the front walk has been bricked. The brick is not grouted yet. In the distance, you can see the brick border. It is about 75% complete.
June 3 - The walk connecting the master end of the house to the garage is complete (except for grout). The walk between the garage and south service yard is also finished (again except for grout).
June 3 - The master tub is in and plumbed. The cabinet hardware is being installed.
June 3 - This set of cabinets is between the range and the refrigerator. The subway tile has been laid and the cabinet hardware is installed.
June 3 - In the back kitchen, the tile is finished. Small trim boards will finish the ends of the tile. Cabinet hardware is in place.
June 4 - The north (guest house end) walk is finished except for grouting. The mason is now working on the walk to the guest house to the right).
June 4 - The landscapers are here working on the irrigation system.
June 4 - The cabinet hardware is installed on the cabinets. Lights are working. The baths are nearly complete.
June 4 - One of the back porch lights has been installed. There will be two lights: one on each column between the glass door assemblies.
June 4 - The last two ceiling fans are installed. The blocks where they are mounted still need to be painted. Touch up painting should begin tomorrow.
June 4 - An infrared heater is being installed in the outdoor kitchen.
June 4 - The main hallway is about 83 feet long. Overall, the house is 158 feet long - more than half the length of a football field.
June 4 - The electricians are getting set up to install the chandelier tomorrow. The ceiling is 20 feet above the floor, so it is a bit of a challenge.
June 4 - The upper level of the front walk has bricks laid on it. Once the brick laying is complete, the bricks will be grouted. That will probably begin tomorrow. Once the brickwork is complete in the front, they will work on landings for the patio.
June 5 - The hearth was installed yesterday evening.
June 5 - The outdoor kitchen counter top was installed yesterday evening. The cut out is for a grill. The opening in the cabinet (to the left of the sink) is for an ice maker.
June 5 - We had a heavy rain last evening and all of the dust is now mud and puddles.
June 5 - The brick walk and landing at the guest house are finished. Grouting has now started. The front walk is almost finished (less grout).
June 5 - The outdoor sink has been plumbed. There is a panel that covers the sink that needs to be installed.
June 5 - The under counter lights are being installed.
June 5 - Two hose bibs have been installed on the rear of the house (near the access doors.)
June 5 - The range is working, but needs adjusting.
June 5 - The steam unit for the master shower is operational.
June 5 - The back kitchen faucet has been changed to a brass/gold finish faucet.
June 7 - Her closet now has lights and is essentially complete.
June 7 - Although the television is not in the enclosure yet, the panels are installed. The dark vertical line on the right is a trim board that needs paint.
June 7 - Under counter lights have been installed in most locations.
June 7 - The guest closets have lights now. This is the closet for bedroom #3.
June 7 - Friday morning about 11 am, there was a lot of standing water. Masons and landscapers did not even try to work. It drizzled most of the morning and then ....
June 7 - We had a downpour.
June 10 - It is a bit damp this morning. The masons did show up to try to get some work done. The chance of rain today is 60%. The chance tomorrow is 90% (one half inch of rain). Wednesday another inch of rain is forecast.
June 10 - Friday, the second chandelier was hung in the great room.
June 10 - Here is another view of the television enclosure.
June 10 - This is his closet with lights.
June 10 - After a week or so of rain, the ground is saturated. More rain is expected for the next three days.
June 11 - After the rains Monday night, we had a lot more standing water.
June 11 - We are expecting another 2.8 inches of rain this afternon and tonight followed by another inch tomorrow.
June 11 - The great room refrigerator is installed. Both it and the ice maker will have panels installed on them to match the cabinets. This is scheduled to happen tomorrow.
June 11 - The outdoor grill and hood are installed. The gas will be connected tomorrow when the gas sub is here. The ice maker will be connected when the plumber is here.
June 11 - The drawer refrigerator is installed in the TV sitting room in the master suite. A printer will be placed in the opening on the left.
June 12 - At 8 am, there was standing water in the front. It is difficult to even walk to the house without getting muddy.
June 12 - About 9 we had a downpour and more standing water. This afternoon more rain is forecast. After today, we should have several days with no rain.
June 13 - An island is required by code to have an electrical outlet. There is one on this waterfall (the end of the bar). Can you see it?
June 13 - Even with a red arrow clue, it is difficult to see the outlet.
June 13 - Here is a close up of the outlet. There is one on either end of the bar.
June 13 - The heavy rains earlier this week have stopped and the puddles are going down. Masons are continuing to grout the bricks.