The Rewards of Patience

We have been trying to convince ourselves that if we would be a little more patient, and skip a day or two between visits to the house, we would be rewarded with bigger results each time. It always sounded like a good idea, but we have never found the strenght to do it. However last night we had an opportunity to meet some friends from Alaska, Bill & Jean Makie, for dinner in Portland. We had a great time with old friends while catching up with all that is happening in K-town. Plus the progress over the last two days has been very substantial.

On the outside Ron and Eric have been working on getting the siding completed around the house. The first picture is of the walkway from the front door to the side door of the garage. The windows here are into the den (1st two on the left) and then Peggy's quilt studio. We are very pleased with how the house looks from this angle. Now all we have to do is get the parking above arranged so that everyone comes in that door.

While the Amersons have been working outside there has been just as much if not more going on inside. The hardwood floor guys have completed the great room, the gallery and have framed in the tile area for the entry. That means they only have the entry plus Peg's room and the den to go. It looks so good already and will be even better after the sanding and finishing are done.

Then there are the cabinets. The laundry room is completed except for the top of the bench and the counter top. Plus all of the kitchen is done except for the island. We understand that it will go in tomorrow along with the bookcases around the fireplace.

We really like the color that the cabinets turned out. The design of them is exactly what we wanted. A simple craftsman style with a small bead on the inner lip. And I really like the idea that they are made of alder.

Peg has never had as much storage in a kitchen in any of our other houses. (We should be able to store most of the junk we have collected. ) Plus the amount of light continues to be something that is obviously going to be advantagous.

Can't wait to see what everything looks like after all the windows and doors are trimmed out in wood. It will certainly bring everything together.

Kurt has finnished the shower in the master bath with the exception of the grout and the short wall between the shower and the sink vanity. It couldn't look any better and we are very pleased with his work.

We hope that we will be in soon and everyone will come and visit. Until then everyone take care and drop us a line with your comments.

Thanks for checking in.

Ron & Peggy.