GETTING TECHNICAL

The siding is next but the trim goes on first

Mama Linda going up the stairs

The furnace is in and so is the duct work

Heating/cooling ducts look quite impressive in the basement ceiling

Electrical wiring is almost complete, and so is the ductwork installation for the bathroom exhaust fans

This one is not technical at all; it's the love birds on Easter Sunday

WE'RE ON A ROLL

Front door from inside with framed kitchen peninsula on the left

I am refilling the bird feeders I put out last week. Today, there were 4-5 birds (junkos?) when I showed up to refill and add a thistle seed sock.

This is the "hot" corner of the house where the hot tub will be located. Door and window from the Master bedroom on the right; garage access door, where the doggie door will go, on the left

Mom captured our view from the jetted tub in the Master bathroom, including me fiddling with the bird seed.

Framed kitchen peninsula with drawings on the floor as to the location of cabinets and cooktop.

Front door with a pile of dirty snow below.

Mama Linda came out to the backyard to inspect the roof shingles. Notice the snowdrifts are melting down.

INTERNAL PROGRESS

We have stairs to the basement now.

The house is now "dried in", which means the roof is mostly completed and windows and doors are in place. Progress is now evident inside as you will be able to see in the following shots. We have chosen the location of switches, electrical outlets, lights and TV hookups.
Yesterday we also received the good news that, baring any unexpected circumstances, we will be able to move in or around June 16th.

Basement bathroom with shower/tub combo

Equipment/laundry room showing sink and washer plumbing

Energy efficient water heater in place. Main water line into the house is on the bottom left with copper plumbing coming up from there. Furnace will be placed to the left of the main water line.

Master bathroom: jetted tub on the right and double sink set up to the left of it.

Entry way to Master bathroom and jetted tub

Upstairs guest bathroom with shower/tub combo

Great room: corner fireplace location (opposite kitchen) with recessed arched area where TV will be located.

THIRD BLIZZARD IN 2 WEEKS

It's not easy building a house and having to shovel "feet" of snow every couple of days in order to be able to work; everything gets delayed. But having a good builder makes a difference. These pictures were taken on April 5 after the 3rd blizzard that came through here during the last couple of weeks. Notice the huge snowdrifts in the back of the house (middle picture) and the wood posts supporting part of the overhang of our front porch (top). Mama Linda stands by the Master bedroom.

Two down...

These are the latest two quilt tops I finished waiting to be quilted for our new home. The small 'seminole' patchwork (the little red diamonds) around the yellow quilt took a long time to do, but I'm glad I did them, they add a bit pizzaz to an already pizzazy (is that a word?) quilt.