Porch and paint!

External developments

Things are evolving quickly on the outside as the hot weather starts to back off. Just in time, I'm guessing.

Steps and railing taking shape out front:

The back deck is nearly complete!

Here it is from the south stairs:

And another from the west. Note the shade at around 4 PM in late August afternoon. The tree is going to be a life saver.

Meanwhile, painting has begun inside

And a few more shots of the evolving front porch:

We have deck!

Inside is largely covered and masked for painting to come, but in the back yard we have substantial deck beginnings! It's likely to be done by weeks end. 

The week ahead

Today should see the beginning of the back deck and front porch stairs/rails, as well as prep for painting inside and finishing all the tile work. Appliances are also confirmed as arriving on Friday the 5th.

Counters and bath things!

Downstairs bathroom with solartube installed!

Master bath vanity with backsplash beginnings:

Master tub:

Master shower:

Boys' vanity:

Kitchen sink!

Quartz counter view:

Island with quartz countertop!

Kitchen with quartz!

Shift in floor timing

Got a note from our interiors lead that they have elected to move floors BEHIND painting since painting involves a lot of sanding and that fine dust finds its way into nooks and crannies on dark floors. HOWEVER, our kitchen slab goes in today so we should have that to look at this weekend, and once the interiors are painted the flooring goes in.

Fine tuning before the floors roll in

Looks like the floors are a little behind schedule but in the meantime, some key details are filling in:

Swift action

I swear these weren't there when I stopped by this morning!

Crowning glory

Details continue to emerge. 

Crown moulding in the great room and kitchen:

Tub deck:

Vanity counter:

Floors and more

Floors are going to be in by the end of next week, and the shower may be complete by Wednesday!

Fireplace mantel goes in on Tuesday, and interior painting may start next week once the floors are done.

Here's a quick mock up I did of the column paint scheme:

Columns, doors and details!

The view from the front is certainly shaping up.

Doors on the laundry nook!

Entry way with airlock:

The glorious french doors out to the invisible deck...

Master vanity deck ready for tile!

Master closet storage

More master closet

...and room for a wee companion!

Trimming out the boys' closet...

Boys' vanity also ready for tile:

The weird linen closet

And the porch details are coming together. Note the column detail!