October 1 - The Schuld residence still has construction steps. The permanent steps will be built this week. The floors have protective papers on them.
October 1 - The back porch has ceiling fans. The back porch overlooks the marshes in South Carolina Lowcountry.
October 2 - A tile mosaic is now installed and grouted in the kitchen over the cook top.
October 3 - Work has begun on the stairway. The risers (vertical boards behind the treads) are on the first few steps. The apron boards along the walls are also in place.
October 3 - The laundry sink is cast iron and beautiful. It has a plastic removable tub on the right. In the next few days, it will be plumbed. The window still has green masking tape on it.
October 5 - Sideboards for the stairs are being installed. Soon the risers and treads will be installed.
October 8 - Appliance installation has begun. Within a few days they will all be installed.
October 8 - The commodes are being installed this morning. This bath is near the garage doors. Trim out plumbing is being done now.
October 8 - The master bath commode has been installed. All of the commodes should be installed today. Trim out plumbing should be done in a few days.
October 10 - Carpet has been laid in the sewing room. All of the carpet in the house is now finished.
October 10 - The stairs are being built. Skirt boards are on the walls and the oak risers are in place.
October 12 - The elevator hardware is being installed. The dark stack of material between the two white frame members is a stack of counterbalancing weights.
October 12 - The walnut treads and oak risers are on the stairway now. The large oak column is visible on the left side.
October 12 - Exterior lights have been installed by the gate and beside the doors.
October 16 - Corbels have been cemented into the fireplace. They are resting on a board until they set. Once they set, the mantle, a 6.5 inch thick and 12 inch wide piece of Indiana limestone will be cemented in place.
October 17 - The mantle has been cemented in place. It is being supported by the large board until the cement sets. The hearth is also in place.
October 17 - A 250 gallon LP gas tank has been buried beside the single car garage. The well is on the right side of the photo.
October 22 - The hand railings are being built. They are oak. The railing itself has not been installed yet. The balusters are being held in place with temporary boards.
October 22 - The foyer now has its final paint. There is still masking tape on the floor.
October 22 - The study is being painted. It will be faux finished as red leather.
October 22 - The family room bar is complete and cleaned. Notice the under counter refrigerator on the left.
October 22 - The hand railings are being built upstairs. The balusters will have a railing installed on them soon. The stairs have protective cardboard on them.
October 29 - The handrails are nearly complete. They are rather complicated with the turns and different length steps.
October 29 - This is how the stairs look at the base. The treads are still covered with cardboard for protection.
October 29 - Upstairs, there is a railing around the stair well. It is very close to complete. Notice the different slopes of the hand rail as the stairs change length against the wall.
October 29 - Most of the appliances are installed. A cooktop and vent will go to the left of the oven. The HVAC contractor will have the duct work installed very soon and the appliances will be installed.
October 1 - The train room (over the double garage) now has carpet. All of the carpet is now laid in the house.