Yet more painting!

So the only room I didn't paint while Lloyd was here was the rec-room. I got the 3 bedrooms, the 2 bathrooms and the ceiling in our master bedroom done!   I told Nick he had to help so this last weekend after Thanksgiving we spent all of Saturday painting.  It took us almost 12 hours!

Nick's neck got really sore as did his shoulder and elbow and back and body!

It is a milk chocolate brown.  Is there a color scheme here of brown & green? I did all the cutting out which took as long or longer than all the rolling that Nick did!

Here it is with the ceiling and one wall painted.  We had to get it done so the heaters could be placed!

We also got our tax assessment and I have been fighting that!  way too high!

We had professional painters paint the entry, down the stairs, and the great room and kitchen as it is way too elevated.  They sprayed it.  It made it look so easy!  We were grateful for them.   They are currently varnishing the doors and trim work and would be finishing up except that we now have the dilemma of 2 windows that leak.  It is a nightmare to say the least!

More of accomplishments of Lloyd

So while Lloyd was here, I painted and painted and painted to get the rooms ready so he could put the trim work up.  This will be the red, white, and blue room.  One wall is navy blue and the carpet will be red.  We have to have a red, white and blue room for all the memorabilia from the previous cabin! Cyndil said she will paint white stars on the blue and red stripes on the white!  We'll see!

This is the brown room.  Yes it is just brown with 3 walls a light brown!

This is the green room because we have a green bedspread to go in it!  The light fixture was one of the many I got from Mryle.  It is craftsman and kind of Aztec with copper and brass.  The sconce also matches!

So these are the doors to the closet in this room that Lloyd hung also.  They are even more beautiful after they get the varnish finish on them!  

The cabinetry got hung in the kitchen but it is hard to tell.  We were so excited that Lloyd was able to figure out the configuration of where they would go.  It was amazing that they fit as perfectly as they did.

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A view from the lake of the glass railing done. It is slowly shaping up little by little!

The Deck Railing

Also while Lloyd was here, he got Nick started on putting up the railing for the deck.  Nick worked long and hard every spare moment he could spare which wasn't a lot.  He had to work on it in spurts of time.  It is laid out in this picture.

This is the opening to the stairs to be, leading down to the water!

Nick & I put in the glass and it was a feat in and of itself.  We felt very accomplished and happy when we finished it. 

It makes for a great view of the lake both inside and outside of the place. Glad to cross that off our list.  Nick still has the rail for the stairs left.  We'll get to it eventually!

The Master Bathroom

So while Lloyd was here, we had another guy tile our master bathroom.  This is a picture of the prep work for the double shower.  Lloyd set the cabinet and after the tile was done, he set the toilet so we don't have to go downstairs when we stay overnight (camp in). Yet more things he completed while he was here!

This is the tile laid out.  I fell in love with this tile and yes of course, it was expensive!

There is a mural of the tiles in the center of the shower.  It is exquisite! He is just starting the border along the top edge.  Look @ the completed edge in picture below!

Now a picture of the finished tile.  We now need to order the shower doors!

Another angle of the master bath and it's wonderful tile! I found the sink @ a kitchen shop going out of business.  It is lovely but still haven't got it hooked up to the drainage yet!

The view as you sit on the throne!  Yes, there are little tiles of animals and the border has pine cones and  logs along the edges!

Lloyd's handiwork

So my brother Lloyd came in October for 2 weeks and got so much done.  He hung 16 doors and laid tile in the guest bathroom, made shelves, hung cabinetry in kitchen, did all the TRIM WORK which was a tremendous amount.

Here he is working so hard.  He worked 12-14 hour days.  He stayed there and worked all week.  He had to go home to recover from all the hard work we made him do.  He is a master craftsman and accomplishes so much in so little time.  He was amazing and we were so grateful to have him for the time he was here.

The Siding is FINALLY started!

So Nick & I are in Oregon when they started.  When we got this photo, I realized the trim around needs to be as wide as the center so they are changing it today.  

They finally got the right windows in after how many months! This is the kitchen window with the trim around it.

This is the HOT side of the house so notice we put an R-shield on the wall to keep the heat in or out depending on the season.  So the color is a muddy brown that goes well with the rock!

So here's the beginning of the exterior finally being done. We can't believe we are FINALLY doing the outside!

Looking out the window of the master bedroom.  If the windows were the correct ones, we could have also put the trim work around them, but we are STILL waiting for the correct replacements.  He also got the old mantle put on.  He did an excellent job fitting it to the opening.  Amazing work.

A close up of the main floor bathroom slate tiles that Lloyd laid this week.

Look how professionally  Lloyd scribed the wood to the rock of the fireplace in the master bedroom.

This is the wall that is opposite of the window in the master bedroom. The bed will sit against this wall.

A full wall of old cabin paneling in the master bedroom.

Lloyd has accomplished so much in a week's time-the paneling hung with wafer board behind first, both in the master bedroom and main floor bathroom, the tile laid in the main floor bathroom, a little framing, hanging the front door and getting the deck going.  He got about a third of the deck done today.  He is truly amazing, smart and knows what he is doing!!!

This is the slate tiles of the main floor bathroom.  We hope to get it functioning so we can get rid of the Porty potty!  And yes it is the cedar wood from the old cabin walls.  Makes you feel nostalgic!

This is looking through the window @ the decking, not a very good picture but lots of progress!

Also Lloyd has been working on the deck.  It was scary seeing him put the ice shield on each of the framed boards to prevent decay.  He is so clever and knows so much about building and doing it well.  It has been an absolute delight to have him working for us.  We were so grateful he could take the time away from his work.

The Front Door is hung!!!!

So many thanks to Kate, Tillie, and Lloyd for this door.  Kate made it, Tillie did the stained glass and Lloyd hung it  yesterday.  It is incredible and we feel so privilaged to have such talented siblings.  What a huge amount of work went into it.  Thanks and many thanks to all!!  It is incredibly beautiful!!

To see it up close and with light coming through the stained glass, is a treat for your eyes!  It is such a delight to add to the place!

Lots of Insulation!

So Nick went crazy taking pictures of the before and after on the insulation.  Try to guess where each picture is taken!  And then I will tell you hopefully!!!

 This is the 3 windows you look out over the lake as you come in the front door!

These are some of the trusses!

This is the temporary front door.  Keep going and you will see the beautiful front door hung!

Front entry looking into one of the single garages!!!

Over the top of the stair case ceiling!

This is the guest bathroom window and the ceiling is the floor of the garage and entry!

Closet of a guest bedroom, the only bedroom that has a closet!

Wall of one of the bedrooms.  Little moisture gathered on the floor.  We had to take this insulation down and blow foam on these walls @ the request of the inspector.  Just another grand!

A bedroom wall with a window!

The Fireplaces

The main floor fireplace near completion-two floor samples next to it-insulation also next to it!

The mantle is very lovely-burled wood, but it is kind of camouflaged!

A long shot of the fireplace with the stained glass window-different lighting!

The master bedroom corner fireplace, just needs the mantle put on and the cover plate for the gas insert

So it seems as if things have come to a halt but they haven't!  The insulators just finished insulating 

and have had the my plumber there finishing the plumbing that should have been done with

the rough in. Have been getting dry wall bids and moving stuff out of storage. We had

the inspector come through and he wanted us to do more insulation which the insulation guy said,

he has been in the business for 35 years and never seen that request!  Makes you wonder!

Lloyd is going to come and put the cedar wood from the old cabin up in our master bedroom walls.

We had to have the cement guy come and jack hammer out 7" of concrete to find the box for the drain of the bathtub before the plumber could put the p-trap on!  Just lots of little things to think of before the drywall is put on.  Am getting bids for other things and also we are still waiting for the windows to be corrected before we can have the siding put on.  Hopefully they will be put on this week or next week but I just don't hold my breath any more because it has taken months for them to decide to get the replacement windows!!!