Trim day 11

Getting a little closer to done on the trim. Family room ceiling coffers are done. Balusters were installed in the stair rails. Mudroom bench started. Master bedroom closet was in-progress while we were there, so we will try to get pictures today. We received our fireplace mantle from a seller on Etsy (WickedGrain shop in Kansas). We looked at some options locally and even went in person to the ReUse Warehouse in Durham; it's a very cool place but was also overwhelming and we would have had to figure out how to haul and cut and treat whatever we might have bought there. So we went with a seller who could just get us a finished product. It's a reclaimed beam treated with a matte gray finish and it turned out awesome! They should have it hung today so the masonry can go up around it.

We met with the painter and talked over paint details. We have a pretty straightforward plan for that. All the trim and built-ins will be the same satin white, except the bench top on the mudroom built-in, the barn doors/beams in the study, and the front doors (those will be stained). Porch ceilings will be stained and of course the hardwoods, stairs, and handrails will be (but the stair guy does that). We have 3 wall colors: Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray, Dovetail, and Contented. The outside colors are Sherwin Williams Chatroom (majority of the exterior), Hardware, (upper gable accent color) and Moderne White (trim). Painting is supposed to start next week.

We also met again with a landscape designer we hired to help us figure out what to do with the yard and driveway. We reached out to a bunch of places a couple of weeks ago, and Mike was able to see us on short notice and provide the kind of plan we need at a reasonable cost.  He created a beautiful long-term design that we can build on slowly over time. We'll start with mostly foundation plantings around the house but we have a "blueprint" for things we can add later as budget allows.

Mudroom bench

Basement stairs

Main floor stairs

Overlook

Finished ceiling

Overlook from above

Better view of the upper windows, finished earlier this week

Mantel

Closeup

Trim day 8-9-10

Trim continues. Cabinets are pretty much done, but we did get photos of the handles. Materials are on site for masonry - stone on the front foundation and porch columns, fireplace wall. Sand for the mortar. Flagstone for the front porch surface. Lots of pictures, not a lot of brain power for words today.

Header over study opening for barn doors

Bookshelves

Full view of the book shelves

Stair rails starting

Playroom bench and storage cubbies

Mudroom bench started, there will be cubbies above

Mudroom "drop zone" for keys, chargers, etc.

Mudroom closet

Kitchen hardware 

Pantry shelving

2-story coffered ceiling in family room

Overlook railing

And overlook from second floor

Mara checking out the master closet

We each got a dresser built in, shelving and rods coming

Basement stairs down

Big stairs for a little girl

Hard to get a picture of these open shelves in the basement

Current rear view, AC unit near the retaining wall

Back corner

Pond side

2 AC units installed

Stone veneer material

Flagstone for the porch

Sand pile

Current front view

Trim day 7, Cabinets day 3

Cabinets are wrapping up - the counter guy will be on site to do templates tomorrow. We dropped off all the sinks (which have been taking up valuable real estate in our garage) and they already set the kitchen sink in place. It's a stainless, undermount, apron-front sink so the base cabinet had to be modified on site. The sink's still in protective plastic for now. They swapped hardware for the cabinet that will hold pull out trash/recycling. The upper cabinets all got crown molding and light rails (to hide under cabinet lighting and power strips). Decorative end panels and spacers are going in. Not enough words to describe my kitchen excitement. High five cabinet guys.

More baseboards and crown have been installed, along with two basement closet systems. We also have poplar beams in the study (those will be stained) and ceiling coffers got the small cove trim in the dining room. Wainscoting is also up in the dining room. Still waiting for the pantry, mudroom closet and bench/cubbies, study bookshelves, playroom bench, and master closet. Oh, and coffers on the two story family room ceiling. So... a lot of the "big" stuff.  But the trim has definitely gone smoothly so far with no problems. High five, trim guys.

We noticed some bracing has been added to the inside of the garage openings, so maybe that means the garage doors are coming soon.  HVAC team was also there earlier, and the furnace is now installed.

Kitchen sink

Kitchen crown, light rail, etc.

Fridge and coffee bar

Dining room ceiling 

Dining room wainscoting

Furnace

Craft room closet

Basement linen

Garage door supports

Powder room

Study beams

Trim/Tile day 6, Cabinets day 2

Few quick photos today. Dining room ceiling coffers have been built. Butler's pantry cabinets installed (there's a gap in the bottom center for a small beverage fridge). Grandmas' closet installed. Master bath cabinets installed and wall tile mostly done, as well as the tub surround. There are some tile issues we're ironing out but you can get a good idea of the look.

Coffered ceiling

Butler's pantry

Guest room closet

Master vanity

Master shower and linen closet.