Visit to the Hill

I visited Mystery Hill this weekend, my purpose was to lay out the kitchen (mark the floor) so I could get a better sense of what we're designing and how it will work practically. Finalizing the kitchen design is my top priority these days. Seb was there, he's working on roughing in vents and electrical. While I was there I took some exterior shots to show off the new roof.

Crazy Aunt Linda

Sometimes, a picture is worth a 1000 words.

Escaping the Snow in Beaufort, NC

Campbell Girls on the Road

Breaking Snow Records

Future Kitchen

Its hard to imagine that eventually there will be a kitchen running along the back wall of the great room. You can see the framing now. The ladder to the second floor is temporary, access will be via a staircase beside the front door.

Seb and team are working on roughing in the electrical, plumbing and ventilation systems. Then its time for a structural inspection. Apparently the inspector will find 12 things that we need to correct :-) Once we're past the inspection, then we move on to drywall.

In the meantime, we've started the kitchen design. I have no idea how I will survive making this many decisions, and its only just begun for me... (as I said to Seb, look at what we went through to pick an exterior paint colour). More fun ahead!

Poltergeist

Does anyone else remember this movie from 1982? There were flies involved, but I've blocked the rest out.

Mystery Hill - The "Bonus" Loft

Those of you familiar with our plans, know that we're building a 2 story house with a loft on the second floor. However you may be surprised to know that we have a bonus third floor loft as well. This was created by putting ceilings in the second floor bedrooms. The alternative was to have these incredibly high ceilings in the somewhat small guest rooms. We all felt it would look somewhat ridiculous, or perhaps disconcerting to lie in bed and look 'way up' to the rafters. Now the debate is what to use this space for -- Seb's office or sleeping loft for our nieces and nephews. Those of you that have visited our current home will understand my reluctance regarding the office... but traffic will be light up there so I'm actually considering it. Ack!