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After four months of planning, seven months of construction, two snowmageddon winter storms, dozens of selections, thousands of man hours, and one patient husband, the house is finished! It has been an incredible journey. Not only did I learn about the construction process, but I also had the great opportunity of discovering more about how we want to [...] Back in October, before we even had the foundation poured, I dedicated a post to the mudroom. It was really important to me to have this triage space in the house. I am happy to share that not only is the space very functional, but it is also beautiful. Our cabinet designer Judi did an excellent [...] As we are heading into the home stretch, I am very anxious to declare some areas of the house finished. I think that the kitchen is pretty much done. All I have to do is move in my dishes and start cooking! I don’t really know how to categorize the look of the kitchen. It is [...] Designing and building this house has really just been an expensive and time-consuming route to a pantry and a mud room. I am not ready for the big mud room reveal yet, but I am very happy to share the pantry. Although it is not yet painted, and it is hard to capture in a [...] These last couple weeks have been like watching paint dry. Literally. The painters have come in with the initial coat of color. It really helps set the tone for the interior and establishes the narrative of the house. I continue to be very pleased with the seletions and flow. Special thanks go out again to Jeanne Blake at [...] The main family room fireplace has been finished. It is a real focal point with several features coming together to create an anchor for the space where we will spend most of our family time. The fireplace is flanked by beautiful cabinets created by Progress Cabinets. Not only are they attractive, but they are highly functional, [...] The kitchen is an incredibly important part of a house. And even more so when you are designing a home from scratch. I spent an inordinate amount of time measuring space, analyzing my kitchen workflow, and fantasizing about tailored storage space. Oh, and then the space had to look good as well! The kitchen is really [...] The past couple of weeks have brought a huge surge in progress on the interior of the house. Although the counters and plumbing fixtures are not in yet, most of the cabinets are in place and the bathroom floor tile is being installed. Having spent so much time on the function and contours of the [...] |
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