The Big Dig

We've had some serious excavation at Wild Turkey this week. To the right and behind our house is a hole over 6 feet deep and about the size of a 6-person hot tub - all in preparation for our aerobic water treatment system (commonly misnamed and referred to as a septic system). Without this invention we'd never be able to build a home on this rough and rocky land.

It seems fitting in this post that I also show you the rooms that are directly affected by our new digs. As you scroll down you'll see our tile choices. Charles gave me a short "wish-list" for the tile selection: Glossy surface, natural material, and in budget. With the help of Kelle, our decorator, we were able to find something classic yet contemporary that both of us love.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Deck the Halls

The deck builders finally reappeared on the scene and finished building and staining the decks. The inside is painted, walls and trim alike. I've discovered that building is not about "doing it right the first time" but "get it done and touch-up later". The maple cabinets are stained but still door-less. It's amazing that the stained cabinets escaped the spray painting, a tribute to some well placed plastic.

Even though I don't have much progress to show, Charles and I completed our assignments -- selecting lighting and pumbing. Its tough making all those decisions, its even tougher staying within budget.

We spent an enjoyable Saturday morning with Fran and Bill thinning out cedars from our backyard ravine. Thanks to Bill's chain saw, we are hoping to strategically place the straighter cedar trunks on our septic field to prevent erosion, more about that whole project later.

Tiling starts this week. The count down to Christmas begins.