Shower waterproofing is finished. I'm so excited to lay tile!

Also, waterproofed the entire bath floor.

Well, we were all wondering, was the design right? Is the master loft large enough?

Survey says, "yup!". I had a hard time coming down from there yesterday. I wanted to perch and have an iced tea, maybe dive into a book. <sigh> must keep pushing through to the finish.

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Morning all! Drywall texture (or rather, lack of texture) is perfect! I primed today and got all the door and window trim painted. it looks so finished and clean. I'm very pleased with the work that has gone into this beautiful home. It will be a perfect showcase house...

The siding is going up! I think it really classes up the joint, don't you? I love the dark color with the contrast of the white windows. Makes me feel so happy to see such progress!

Oh, and there's my happy helper, grinning away!

My sister is here this week and I thought I'd have her on something pleasurable, like painting. It wasn't to be. Drywall installers worked 3 days to get the gorgeous smooth texture I wanted so the interior was still drying.

So, next best thing. Siding stain! I opted for...

A must-do is almost done. Donning respirator, long sleeves and taped gloves I jumped into the insulation task today. Kraft faced batts are the way to go because of the built in vapor barrier but they add a lot of time to the install. I believe I'll research using poly...

After installing the recirculating hot water line I tested the plumbing. Always a relief when your plumbing doesn't leak. : ) Shower valve is in place with sturdy blocking behind so it doesn't move. After this photo I insulated the recirc pipes inside the walls to keep...

I think I've found the siding! It is real cedar shake and it's lightweight, gorgeous and smells soooooo incredible. I think I literally fell in love at first sight with this. (but then again, that's why I work construction, because I adore the textures and smells of th...