I have been a huge slacker on updating this blog...I have fallen down on my job. With that said, there have been huge changes at the house! I will walk you through the details with the pictures we have taken along the way...enjoy!

This a shot of the ceiling in the living room/family room. It is a couffered ceiling so it has been framed in a grid like style. Each little square will have a can light so there will be about 10 lights in the ceiling. It's going to look great!

This was a huge help for us this past weekend...a to do list! Heath and I both love a good ol' check list...makes you feel good about what you have accomplished and it keeps you focused for what is ahead. I had fun asking Heath "what else can I check off or is there anything you've done that I can check off?" We loved seeing what was completed at the end of Sunday's work.

Steve Drye came up (yet again) and was such a great help. He has been extremely supportive and so willing to come to Creedmoor to assist at the drop of a hat...speaking of hat...not pictured is a Panama Jack sun hat with shells on it that he likes to wear while he works on the house... its funny to see!

This is what the back of the house looks like today. As you can see the brick was delivered and Gary (former employer of Heath's) is going to come and lay the brick for the entire house! It will start Sept 10 and take about 2-3 weeks. All of the windows and exterior doors are set. We had one minor set back for the upstairs windows in the 2 bedrooms...so we be replacing them soon.

It was so fun to pick out the brick back in May...it was such easy decision. It's called "Oyster Bay" and it is made in Statesville, NC! Its gorgeous...there are a hues of greens and grays and creams...looks like moss has grown on some of them. It will be fun to see it all come together!

"The Door of Doom"

This is the interior view of the front door. It is gorgeous...100% mahogony and heavy as lead. It took a while to install. Thanks to Steve for the delicious fajitas that gave us energy to finish...even at 1am...it was complete and we were all satisfied!

A few weekends ago, Heath and Steve set the wood columns on what will soon be the front porch. They are awesome 8 foot columns that will be trimmed out and bricked about 1/3 way up...it really adds character to the house and makes a great first impression.

This is the front of the house as it stands today. Insulation will start next week and dry wall will begin after Labor Day, as well as brick. Things are moving fast and we are all looking forward for the day that it is ready to be occupied!

We are leaving this weekend for a 10 day stacation ("stay"- because we are going to the beach and not moving a muscle). We have been saying for weeks and weeks that we are so ready for a break! We will return to the jobsite rested and ready for the next thing to come!

Thanks for all the feedback and support and love from family and friends!

Love,
Caroline