Can't Curb the Enthusiasm!

Scott mortared the shower curb in place in the 1920 bathroom this evening. Tomorrow, he can add a bit of grout, then cross this task off the list. Still a little way to go before this bathroom is officially "done."

Good Job, Scotty!

 First, Scott added a layer of mortar to the top of the curb. Then, he back-buttered the granite slab before setting it in place.

The gray and white swirly granite makes quite a statement!

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Wood Trim: Day 5

The wood trim crew accomplished quite a bit today, moving along in the master suite and kitchen areas.

Trim was added around the deck door in the bedroom. . . 

. . . and around the window in the bathroom . . . 

. . . and around the open-to-the-dining-area wall in the kitchen.

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And You Thought We Had Forgotten . . .

. . . but no! The 1920 bathroom has been under construction for a loooonnnnggg time but after this weekend, it is finally looking like a "real" bathroom. It's amazing how a little paint and a sink can make a bathroom seem like paradise.  

Saturday morning, Scott was finally satisfied with the "fixing" he did to the drywall on the ceiling, and he graciously agreed to paint two coats.

 Saturday afternoon, he primed the walls.

Sunday afternoon, it was time to paint the walls in a soft yellow. 

Sherwin Williams SW6900 Optimistic Yellow

The yellow is a wonderful accent to the sharp white and gray tile. Scott installed the sink and towel bar last week, and the medicine chest tonight.

The wall paint color is the same that we selected when the bathtub was refinished. 

There are still a few things on the To Do list before this bathroom can officially be called "done:" install the granite shower curb, install the shower head, install the shower curtain rod, install two towel bars, install the bathtub fixture, and install the wood trim. But for now, we're happy.

Stay Tuned for Our Next Adventure!

A Good Weekend for Visitors

Scott and I were happy to welcome visitors to noTTafarm this weekend! My folks were here Saturday for the first time in two months, and enjoyed getting to see the progress. 

Ray and Jolene made it home to Kearney just as the Big 10 Championship game was underway. After the Huskers quickly fell behind, Dad called to tell me he was turning off the game. He was smart to do so! I made it to the first part of the third quarter before giving up. (Worst loss in recent history: Wisconsin 70 - Nebraska 31)

On Sunday, the Leigh Anne, Dave, and Meredith journeyed up 72nd Street from their home in Papillion for a visit. It was so fun to have them see our progress! Meredith brought along her usual flair for adventure, leading us on a hike on the trail and in a few rounds of hide-and-seek. She was also excited to play with Leo and visit with Bibbers!

noTTafarm Loves Visitors!

We Hope to See You Soon!

Open Sesame

Progress continues at a good pace this week, capped by the installation of the garage door openers! Since the doors were installed last month, Scott has been manually lifting the doors (I'm too wimpy) so this is a great development and convenience.

 Newly installed and ready to work!

 Three controls positioned near the man door.

The mechanics are really quiet and operate very smoothly.  

A total success!

Other doors are installed and operable, too! We've said goodbye to the temporary "bang doors" installed by the contractor and now have "real" doors in place leading to the garage and the east entry.

The new Pella Architect series entry door was installed on Thursday. 

It's (of course) unfinished and will be stained in a tone similar to the garage doors. The side light frame was accidentally painted by the exterior painting crew so that will need to be fixed.

The new garage entry is a solid pine 5-panel door to match other interior doors.

The pocket door was installed in the master bathroom water closet on Friday.

The master suite door was also installed on Friday!

If you're interested in doors, noTTafarm is the place to be!

And next week - watch for barn door installations (hint . . . not in the actual barn!)

Stay Tuned for Our Next Adventure!

Wood Trim: Days 2 and 3

The wood trim work continues! The two-man crew made some good progress on Tuesday and Wednesday, and still has several days ahead. Check out their progress: 

On Tuesday, the first of the doors were installed. Scott shows off the laundry closet's double doors. (Memories!) The small door at left is a closet that was built behind the 1920 bathroom.

Scott checks out the beginnings of applied truss on the west wall of the great room. 

For whatever reason - I'm sure it's a good one - the crew gnawed away a border of drywall around each window.  Good thing we were so careful with painting close to the windows!

By Wednesday evening, the applied trusses were nearly complete, and looking as Scott had hoped.

They added a small piece of trim along the top of each wall to close the gap between drywall and wood-plank ceiling.

Applied trusses are also being installed at the highest portions of the north and south walls. All of this wood trim will keep us busy staining for a while!

Wood You Like to Know What's New?

Wood! That's what's new! The contractor's crew arrived Monday morning to being the process of adding wood trim and doors to the new addition. The bulk of their day was spent laying out a pattern on the east and west walls of the great room. 1-1/4"  x 5-1/2" pine boards will be attached to create an applied truss on each elevation.

It's sort of hard to see in this photo but each piece of the applied truss puzzle has been traced onto the newly painted wall with pencil. Too bad I worked on Sunday getting that second coat of paint up . . . they weren't very tidy with their math scribbles. (Grrr!)

The new 5-panel doors were delivered on Monday, too. These doors will match the original 1920 doors found throughout the original house. We look forward to getting them stained and in place!

The door at right is for the pantry, and has reed glass panels rather than wood. Super cool!

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