Nancy and finish work.

Nancy grouting the tiles in the master bath shower. The decorative tiles match the sinks we got in Santa Fe.

The fireplace stones are dry stacked (no grout).  Nancy is touching up the gaps with dark brown paint..

Nancy has been helping with some of the finish work.

Hardwood Flooring

Flooring started

Sam and crew installing the floor.  Careful fitting around log columns.

We found some great Eucalyptus flooring at Lumber Liquidators.  It's a floating floor which is compatible with the in-floor heating system.  Some woods will discolor, others will warp with the warm floor.  It looks great!

Restore

Lovely sconce (2) used in the guest bedroom.

Habitat for Humanity opened a Restore in Woodland Park.  We found some lovely sconces and a great stained glass chandelier for the house.

Floor Tiles

Slate in the utility wing

Steve laying slate tiles.

Nancy grouting the travertine in the guest bathroom.

Pebble floor in the master shower.

Grouted travertine in the master closet.

We're laying floor tiles.  Large travertine tiles in the bathrooms and natural slate in the kitchen, foyer and utility wing.

Interior Railings

Handrails going up the stairs.

Loft handrails (stonework should be completed next week).

Sam Sharp and his crew have been installing interior railings.  They look great and should be completed this week.

Christmas

The house with a few inches of new snow.  Cozy don't you think?

Nancy and Steve at tjhe front porch.  We put modest decorations up this year.  Next year we'll do better and hope to be in the local parade of decorated homes.

We have a White Christmas this year (more unusual in Colorado than you'd think).  We're expecting 8 to 12 inches with temperatures in the low 20s.  Tomorrow (Christmas) morning will be a beautiful winter wonderland.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Window Trim

Jamb extensions installed but no face trim yet.  This window has just been stained, varhish comes later.

The windows need trim.  Those set in log walls need substantial (5 1/2 inch) jamb extensions to account for the extra wall thickness.  Those in the log walls also need special trim to allow for the walls to settle about 3 inchdes at the top.