We're almost there!

We're getting very close to having a completed house. I downloaded the pictures hoping to have the last one at the top so you could see the entry pathway. They've created a nice winding pathway with the concrete to be poured tomorrow.

Back to the top is the guest room which faces west. We put a fan in there to help with the heat that room receives from the setting sun. That room is done...can't wait to have guests!

The next picture is of the outdoor shower. The contractor suggested some tile on the side of the house instead of soapy water on the siding. Can't wait for a nice summer morning shower outside.

We spent Sunday and Monday of the holiday weekend landscaping with the help of my Dad and an abundance of rock that we have. We have some nice planting areas and you can see near the front door some decorate landscaping rocks.

We have a tentative move in date of June 5th. We are very excited!! Thanks for looking.

More Pictures

Ok, I found Peg's latest pictures so I'll be real short. I hope.

First of all a picture of the Gelbrich family taken this last Sunday morning. First time to have everyone together in a very long time. We have such an amazing family. Kids and grandkids to be so very proud of.

The fireplace has turned out fantastic. The tile that we put around it was a huge splurge, but it so sets the theme of the house in relationship to the fir trees that surround it. We highly suggest not going into Pratt & Larson in Portland unless you have just robbed a bank, but they have the most beautiful hand made tile in every imaginable motif.

The copper sink turned out nice and with the view it should make doing the dishes a little easier.

The last shot is of the master bath sinks with more of Kurt's work.

That's enough for today. Take care and be careful this weekend. Ron & Peg

Getting Closer

It's been awhile since we have taken the time to update the blog. There is so much going on up at the house that it is hard to get a chance to take any pictures without everything in the way. So here are a few quick ones and then I will try to get some taken this weekend.

Peg's Dad was the very first person to start on this project and continues to support us whenever asked. Here he is cutting us a toe for the start of the first rock wall. (Have we mentioned we have a little rock stacked arround?) With the grading left to go, no doubt he will also be the last person on the job.

The second picture of the master shower shows more of Kurt's work. We are very impessed with his craftsmanship. Thanks to his knowledge each of the tile issues has been dealt with quickly and everything looks great. Wait 'til we get a chance to show you the trees around the fireplace.

The last picture is of the first coat of finish on the floors from the den. It has really made the floors "pop" with color. A-1 Hardwoods out of Newberg have been the sub on this part of the house and to what extent I know anything about it, they have done a very good job.

Things are coming together very quickly now. The electrician is hanging lights, Kurt is finishing the tile, we have one more pass with the plumber, and Ron & Eric are working on everything from siding to trim. They are trying to get us in by the end of the month. We are so ready to move in.

Peg's in Eugene teaching. Let us know what you think and have a great Memorial Day Weekend and thank a Vet for making sure we have holidays. Ron & Peg

Interior Rock

Just a quick note tonight for those who have been wondering about the granite. For the first time since we started on the project we now have some rock that we want.

The black honed granite around the sink and that entire side of the kitchen is really a little darker than it shows in the picture. The granite with the two sinks is from the master bath and the single sink is in the guest bath.

The kitchen has really come together. Some more trim and some appliances and it will be done. Take care. Ron (Peg's in Salt Lake.)

Trimming Away

Because the guys are spending most of their time trimming out all the windows and doors, visual change is not so evident this week. So we will show some of the photos of areas maybe we haven't shown lately.

There are two pictures of the kitchen. They show the beginning of the window trim in that area and the fact that the counters are prepared for the granite to be laid. We understand that the plan is for that to take place today. The island will be a 4' x 10' patterned granite, from Brazil I think, called Jacaranda Wood. It is black with swirls of brown tones. According to Peg it is a slab that has lots of definition to it. Which is what I like.

The remaining counter tops in the kitchen will be of a granite that is called "honed black." No pattern and muted surface. The bathroom counter tops are of granite that I don't know what you call them.

The closet doors are in the guest bedroom. They are a three panel design that matches all the interior doors of the house. The doors and interior trim were all supplied by a company out of Portland. The small world connection continues here, because their representative is Joe. It turns out Joe is married to the daughter of good friends of ours from Ketchikan, Dan & Marilyn Loitz. The connections on this project never seem to end. Lots of fun.

The last picture is of the cabinets on the living room end of the great room. They have been in for a week or more, but I don't think we have included them in the blog.

The guys have a lot of trimming to get done. With all of the window frames and the wood between the windows to go, it has to take some time. They hope to be ready for floor finishing on the 13th. Please help wishing them luck in getting there. We are so anxious to move in.

More visitors over the weekend. Brad and Kelsey Crawford, our nephew and his wife, came up for the frist time and brought along his folks, Ron & Terri. Always a treat to see them. Greg and Bobbie La Berreia came by on Sunday. Nice to see them.

Dave and Alana Jones also came by. Life long friends from the Y-C group and among our closest friends. Was great to get to show Alana the house for the frist time. (I've drug Dave up there a couple of times.)

And last but by no means least we had an inspection tour by the architects. Ian and Bethany came out and we so enjoyed their visit. (As always.) Isn't it great when you love to be around your kids. We will get to live in a house designed by our son for the rest of our lives. Don't get much better than that.

Hope you are all doing well. Get ready to come visit. Ron & Peg