It takes more than record-setting cold and snow to stop construction at the cottage! While Jeryl and his crew have continued at a steady pace,Mark and I hadn't popped in to check on the progress for almost a month.
According to Alex, this particular fan of my blog was not pleased by the delay:
Uh-oh.
Here's the latest:
We have lovely, vaulted beadboard ceilings in all of the bedrooms upstairs.
Electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling - all of the important (but perhaps less photogenic) elements of a cozy house are in. On second thought, can there be anything more glamorous than a photo of insulation?
Well, maybe.....
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| Upstairs furnace! |
While I am not known for my love of doing laundry at the Lake, I have to say I was pretty excited when I saw the new laundry area, just off the kitchen addition:
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| Winter family New Year's Resolution: Keep up with wet beach towels!!! |
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After we got back to Arlington Heights, I realized that we did not snap a picture of Mark's favorite aspect of the remodel, our new whole house fan, which is called "The Ghost". Now, we literally have a ghost in the attic!
In the kitchen, the entryway to the dining room has been opened up:
Once the rubble clears, we'll be able to see the Lake from the kitchen!
Here's the view from the dining room looking into the kitchen:
The beadboard ceiling is in, as is the lighting.
More work is scheduled for the next few weeks, which includes wallboarding, painting, and even some outside trim. We promise to keep you posted!
Until then, the merriest of Christmases and much happiness in 2011!
