Tsunami

We now have mostly-finished woodwork...

complete with artwork:

Upstairs, the painters have finished the ceiling (that doesn't sound like fun -- think of the part over the stairs) and the plastic is off the windows for a nice view of the beginnings of the balcony railing.

And downstairs, the wood ceiling over the entry is nearly complete, though the painters haven't left their impressions yet.

The fence is finished, except for the gates...

...and the exterior lights are up (that post and door will soon be black).

So what's left, you're probably thinking.  It looks ready to move in!  Oh wait, that's not what you were thinking?  It's true there are no electrical switches or plumbing or appliances and so on, and that tsunami picture on the window might have to move.  All that is coming up soon, though probably not in that order.  So what's next?  It'll be a surprise, at least for us.  We can hardly wait to find out!

Fossils

No, not Mary and me.  Check this out:

 

Fossilized carpentry artifacts in our plywood subfloor.

Meanwhile, the counters are in.  Here's the downstairs master bath with counter and a sink...

 the upstairs master bath...

 

the powder room...

 and the kitchen.  Did you ever wonder what holds those shelves up?

Here are the internals.  Interesting, eh?

There's been a change of plan in the upstairs master bathroom.  We think this color tile works a lot better.

And the stairs are installed!

Outside, the fence is making progress.

Next up, the painters are in town.  They've nearly finished the woodwork and are about to start on the walls.  More pictures next week!