11/22 - Saturday is just another day for our painters .....

Wait until you see the finish on the doors and shelves in person - it looks like glass. The painting crew do just the best job, and they are so very nice.

The door maze without the doors. The have these neat things to hold the door together at the corners so they don't fall down.

Second coat on the tray, ceiling and walls - funny, the colors look so different 'in person'.

My hero changing the color in our bedroom!

 Ceiling vs. wall - it's hard to tell, but it is a LOT better.

 A bit better view, but it's really hard to tell on the computer. Trust us, we won't look nauseous in the morning now!

So now we're trying to figure out the configuration and style of our outside patio. The most important thing is to have space for a grill and also to have a privacy screen and have room for the dogs.

The view from the back corner of the lot.

another view

looking into the dining area - I love this door!

November 19 - 21 ...... 

11/19  What a difference a day makes! What a fantastic surprise to see "Kevin's Wall". I LOVE it! Kevin is our "Cabinet Guy" and the brains behind this beautiful design.

 Love the garages.

 More of my early Craftsman decor.

"My" side of the bathroom

Tah da! Meet Kevin.

and his son, Greg.

The pocket door into the laundry

The laundry room

11/20  We can't tell you just how pleased we are with the kitchen. Our friend, Barb Clouse, says everyone will have 'kitchen envy'. Today the painting crew removed the doors and began the next coat (final?) on the crown molding.

Wait until you see this in tomorrow's photos/

  

Kitchen with hardware

 Pantry

 Part of the dynamite painting crew

 Oops!

Wrong hardware - should be the knob on the left. Kevin says he will fix it!

Pretty garage windows

Study windows trimmed and painted.

11/21  Today is a painting day - doors, trim, and they cut in the new paint color in our bedroom/bathroom. Plus..

the shower is waterproof. Seems like a good thing! Another example of how that paint color floureses!

 I couldn't figure where these door belong at first. They're for the bookcase cabinet.

It looks great painted.

The study is now the 'door room'.

 We're heading to the house now (Saturday morning) - we have no idea if they're working today, but we (and you) will find out.

11/12 to Yesterday, 11/18

11/12 - They're getting ready to install the trim around doors, windows, and the ceiling.

 The study. The arches are finally 'arched'.

In this photo the wall color doesn't look so bad. Trust me, though, it is!

The hall closet has a door!

Perhaps we should furnish in Early Handyman style?

The study doors.

11/13   Lots of trim today, and.....................

The study doors installed - 2 views

Meet the finish carpenters -

Robert, aka 'The Boss'

Assistant #1; #2 went to Asheville to sell Christmas trees!

And .......................

We have cabinets!

and our cabinets have cabinets!

Here's a sneak peak at Kevin, aka 'The Boss Cabinet Guy's' special cabinet.

11/14  A lot more trim and some cabinet organization.

Window trim.

11/15  Happy Birthday to me!

This is a great card from Grayson & Lauren - 

Outside it says, "Have you seen this dog?"

Inside it says, "Now you have. Your welcome. Happy Birthday" 

11/16   We flew to Charlotte with our plane partner, Rob Henihan, his wife, Jane and beautiful daughter, Kyra (but I don't think I'm spelling it right??!!!). They had a meeting so Jeff and I went to Ikea for a few hours. We need cabinets for the study - Jeff has his huge collection of veterinary memorabilia, and it needs a home.  We've been looking at on at Ivy Cottage - it's still a possibility.

Here are some from Ikea. We have three walls that need cabinets, so it will be mix and match.

Multiples of course.

We like this one because it goes around the corner.

We had a good time and a very adventurous flight back. REAL instrument conditions. It felt good to have two pilots and no worry about being backup!

11/17   Robert and his crew did so much today - and Kevin's crew began the cabinet installation.

Thank you, Tom. Here's your bathroom design! Jeff's brother, Tom, really tweaked the guest bathroom floor plan. Instead of a small sink cabinet, we moved things around and got some really usable space. Needless to say, Tom's an engineer!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60P1xG32Feo

and my gorgeous grandson, Grayson (Alliteration!) got his Learner's Permit! Congratulations! Way to go! Where did the time go??????

11/18   So much happens every day - today Robert & Co. trimmed the arched windows, finished the coffered ceiling, put in the pull down stairs,  trimmed the fireplace, etc., the 'brick guys' trimmed the outside of "The Costly Mistake", and the "Cabinet Guy" named Guy! is installing the cabinets. It looks so good.

The fireplace will be faced in stone. I'm not sure what Jeff's plan is for the mantel!

The trim work around the arches is so well done.

Our garage has prettier windows than many homes.

"Costly Mistake" looking good.

The 'Cabinet Guy', Guy.

Jeff's side of the bathroom

My side

Kevin's cabinet design - getting ready for the garages.

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Ok, a sad addendum. A good friend of mine, Karol Romanelli Vogl, died today after one of the longest and most courageous battles against Breast Cancer. Man, she fought the good fight to the end when there was more cancer than the original Karol. Many of you will remember her from Connecticut. She and her then husband, Frank, were regulars at our parties. Funny, witty, beautiful with the best blue eyes. She adored her daughters, Traci & Nikki, and loved, loved, loved, loved, loved her grandsons, Kyle & Noah. They were/are her "heart". One consolation is that she is resting comfortably tonight for the first time in a very, very long time. Her daughter, Nikki, said the end was quiet with those who loved her holding her hands.