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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Trim Package & More

The trim package is nearly complete. There are a ton of doors & windows in this place, so wrapping them all with trim was a big job. The trim looks great, and when its all prepped & painted it will be amazing. The house is really nearing completion, with only a few major steps left to go...


Kincaid is now putting up the crown molding and it's looking great.



Tall base molding.



The structure of the coffered dining room ceiling has been wrapped. Columns to come.


Kincaid's mobile carpenter shop, set up in our Great Room.


Stair railing installed.



TNG pine is getting installed into the soffits & under decks.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Help us choose!

We've been trying to choose colors for the interior & exterior of the house. We've been using Swatchbox Technologies' tools to visualize the paint colors using our own pictures. I think the pics really help us get a sense of how the colors look, but we are finding that the real-world results using the same color codes has not been so accurate. Probably an issue with my monitors not being calibrated correctly or something.
Anyway - help us pick colors! Go to the exterior gallery & the interior gallery to see the different options we put together...



Trying to find a deep, slightly purple color for the entry. This is a tough one - the light changes throughout the day & we don't want to darken the room too much. This is an art wall, so we want good contrast.



We're not sure if we will stain the shingles from day one or just do a clear stain for a few years first. Once it's stained, we'll never be able to go back to that natural look.