The Riddle Project: Lights, Cabinets...Action!!

10/31-11/9: The final trim work has begun. The Trim Twins (Trevor and the quiet one) have been hard at work the past couple of weeks!! Baseboards, window/door casings, cabinets, fireplace mantle, concrete counter frame supports, and closets!! The two of them are amazingly efficient and their quality of work is AMAZING!! Rich--the electric guy--has also been busy putting all the lights/fans up and finishing up outlets and light switch plates!

(master closet organizer going in)

(laundry/mud room lockers getting trimmed out. concrete counter supports going in.)

(it's the walk-in-pantry....)

(.....but it looks like a tall cabinet!!)

(fireplace mantle. will be stained the same color as the kitchen cabinets)

(kitchen cabinets get trimmed out!!)

(lights in the master. tall cabinet still needs to be placed on top of center cabinet.)

(fan in master)

(the steal of the century---my refurbished foyer light!!)

The Riddle Project: Tile, Wood, and Siding. Oh My!

All the tile and wood floors are in, and siding is up on 3 sides of the house. The cabinets and trim are going up, as i write this! More pics to come this weekend! Tentative move-in date: December 1st, thanks to Team Craftsman's hard work and speedy build!!

(girls bath)

(master shower)

(wood floors in kitchen)

(back side of house...no the propane tank isn't staying!)

Halloween at Busy Barns!

We made our annual trip to Busy Barns this past Saturday, and as usual, we weren't disappointed. I swear, though, it's always 20 degrees cooler there, than at our house!!! Oh well, we braved the chill and the girls had a great time feeding the animals, picking pumpkins, and going down the giant slides!!

Happy Halloween!!

The Riddle Project: Paint!

Texture and the first coat of paint went up this past Thursday!

(looking toward hallway, basement steps, and laundry/mudroom)

(kitchen)

(in hallway, looking back toward kitchen)

(basement rec room)

The Riddle Project: Let's Go Muddin'!

The second day of mudding/taping has commenced! It's crazy to see the house take shape with all the drywall in. It's really starting to look like a home! Thanks to Team Craftsman for all the great pics!!

(master)

(front entrance)

(basement)

(great room)

(part of the garage)

The Riddle Project: "To The Window, To The Wall..."

"....til the sweat drips down my...". well, you get the idea!! drywall is up, folks!! essentially, done in a day...unbelievable!! mudding and taping to start next week!!

(corner of great room)

(marley's room)

(my partner-in-crime at Craftsman--Barbi--in the master)

(girls bath)

(view into the girls' rooms)

(layla's room)

(front entrance)

(stairs to basement)

(basement bedroom)

The Riddle Project: "I'm Just Plumb Wired!"

Plumbing is finished and heating/electrical to be done on Monday. Insulation to begin Tuesday, then drywall!! Here are pics of inside the house (somewhat making a 360 around the main level and basement).

let's start off with the garage! the floor was poured on thursday, so no more lake!!

(looking into the foyer at the front door)

(view into the laundry room)

(kitchen)

(dining)

(great room)

(arch leading into hallway to bedrooms)

(master)

(master shower)

(master closet)

(girls bathroom)

(layla's bedroom)

(marley's bedroom)

(basement bath)

(basement bedroom)

(basement rec room)