Study & Dining Room

Rain Chains

The rain chains arrived! They attach to the gutters and replace downspouts by slowing the water down and then the water collects in a basin that attaches to the last chain link. It is mesmerizing to watch the water flow down the fish's mouth, out the tail, down the chain, and then to the next fish's mouth. It's soothing and fun to watch.

(that's Bob, probably looking at the bill for all those fish!)

BIG NEWS

Don't forget to check out our very BIG NEWS!!! We are going to be building a Net Zero Hydrogen fuel cell and Solar Photovoltaic Home here at The Ridge at Chukker Creek. Look on the first page of our web site for all the details. It is truly amazing!!!!

Koi fish sink

Had fun with the powder room. The sink has two koi fish engraved in the bowl. We found a nice piece of granite that looks like a mottled koi fish pond with flecks that resemble fish scales.

That tub

I wish this tub manufacturer would hire me to advertise this tub! I just love it! It's worth every dime. It is so comfortable and has really great lines and curves inside and out. They named it "Picasso" for good reason. ( Window shades are scheduled to arrive Tues. yahoo!)

Whirlwind is over

My mother always says that "time flies by" when you are having fun and as usual, she is right. Jan. Feb. & March had us traveling with LiveSouth Realty Shows to DC, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. We met some very nice folks who are tired of the cold winters and rat race up North and are coming to visit us. In between shows we have had a lot of visitors from out of town and also locally. We also have some great new neighbors from CA who purchased the beautiful homesite next to ours. Welcome Matt & Doreen! You are going to love living here!

Porch Ceiling

I really like the interesting angles on the porch ceiling.

Floors

Bennie is laying the floors -white oak random width. Edwin will be sanding and staining.

Sound Proofing

We are sound proofing the inside of house with recycled blue jeans. Especially good for laundry room and powder room.

Insulation

Why Air Tight Spray Foam? It is the most versatile energy efficient insulation available today. Not only is it the only product on the market that has an aged R-Value of 6.8 per inch (two times all other products) but it also adds tremendous structural integrity and creates a total air and vapor barrier at the same time. It will reduce energy consumption 50% and by adding an HVAC system taylored for the load calculations, will create superior indoor air quality.

Spraying Airtight Insulation

Taking Shape

Beauty Cap

Around December 20th I thought I saw St. Nick up on the roof but it turned out to be the installer for the beauty cap.

Outdoor Mantel

This is our neighbor Dan Johnson. Dan is a very talented woodworker. The picture on the bottom shows him putting a note in a secret compartment that he made in the mantel. The story describes the type of wood (white oak) the age (around 100 yrs.) that it was milled on the property and recyled to look beautiful again.