Drizzle Blue risers

Sherwin Williams Drizzle Blue risers with cherry hardwood. Yay! 

Thanks to Gene The Painter.

April 27, 2015 check in

A beautiful 72 degree April day at the lake today. I was there to measure for one of the bathroom mirrors. The Painter was carefully taping the stairs so he can paint the risers Sherwin Williams Drizzle Blue. The washer was in the laundry room (dryer coming soon), the range is in, microwave drawer and dishwasher. I imagine the refrigerator is on its way. Landscaper Arnie and his crew were working on the lawn and irrigation system for gardens. I hated to leave...

The Painter has given the mantle its first coat of cherry color. Beautiful!

I am loving the pantry already!

The powder room is off the entry, Bordeaux granite is a lovely deep red, not as orange as it appears in this photo and the no curb shower is big. We may have to wash Annie is there.

 Love the shelves in the niche in the Studio.

More progress

Lots of activity at the house today. The glass shower doors are being installed. They are beautiful!

Shelves and hanging bars were being installed in closets. Christian was working on my pantry shelves. I came home and began cleaning out my current pantry - I have too much stuff!

Master bath tile is getting light gray grout. Yay!

Getting Close!

Today began with a photo from Chris of the cabinet lighting followed quickly with a phone call from Mike that the furniture store delivered my new ottoman to the new house three weeks ahead of schedule.

I headed over to the house to pick up the ottoman. It was sitting on the porch and while I was struggling with the big box, I was met by "Big T" who kindly loaded it into my car for me.

Big T, big help!

He is the detail person who checks the walls and woodwork for any small corrections to be made but he took time to talk with me and to show me how to dim the entry sconces - I even flushed one of our new Toto toilets, but the best surprise was overhead in the entry: the ceiling light fixture, circa 1930, from the living room of our family home on "M" Street, Auburn, WA. Thanks to the electrician Terry for making it work for us!

Paint

My first visit to the house in 10 days. The Benjamin Moore Water's Edge blue has been added to the bellyband.

The entry is warm and cheery now with the Ralph Lauren Mexico City Yellow walls. Trim is Sherwin Williams Echelon Ecru. Great combination.

We are soooo happy with our Echelon Ecru boxed beams and Grassland walls in the Great Room!

Asphalt

Asphalt 4-7-15

And today, we have asphalt! Jay LOVES his driveway. Thanks to Lakeridge Paving Company, and Jeff Hooper.

graded and compacted

Today our driveway was graded and then compacted with a 10,000 pound roller. It will be paved with asphalt on the first dry day. Jay loves his driveway!

Weather Vanes

Weather Vanes, photo credit Ken Docktor

Our last Easter in our Renton house. It must be a beautiful morning on the lake. Our neighbor Ken sent us a photo of our new weather vanes, installed this morning.

Boom

4-2-15 photo credit Chris Welch, cMac, LLC

To me, the lake side is the front of the house. Here is a photo of the boom over our house pouring the front patio cement. It is a fascinating process - eight guys working in a choreographed dance. We stood on the sky bridge and videotaped the pouring of the back patio. A milestone day!

4-2-15 back patio, outside Studio

4-2-15 front patio

cement forms

Walkway Forms 3-31-15

Hooray! Preparation for flatwork. We met with the two nice guys who are building the forms for the walkways and patio front and back of the house. Jay added another 6 inches in width to the walk making it a generous 5 feet wide. It goes from the entry door of the house to a trellis for Honeysuckle and Clematis at the end of the garage. The trellis is scheduled for April 27-29. Honeysuckle and Clematis will be planted the next day.