One Stone at a Time, Some Are Just Larger Than Others

 





For a reference point I am including a picture of one of the landscape retaining walls that Roger is building.  Roger also selected the natural river stone for the front porch and the entrance wall trim from the same source.  The stonemason's have now finished the porch, the entrance wall and most of the fireplace.  Rafael and Rodrigo placed each of these stones one at a time also, and as carefully as Roger - but they only needed their hands.

Happy Birthday Avery

Last Year's Picture

Today is Avery's first birthday, so cut Jonathan some slack if he is not on the house site all day.

One Year Ago - and Two Weeks to Go

Roger started working on the drive one year ago, today - and we plan to have our C.O. in 2 weeks.

Ruthie and I spent Easter weekend in Lake Lure and attended sunrise services at the top of Chimney Rock.  On Saturday we had time to meet with the 'landscape lady' and then to also make some final selection decisions.   The finishing trim is underway - the stonework on the front wall and proch looks great, (Roger selected each pallet individually and delivered them to the site), some of the electrical fixtures are installed, the cabinets have been delivered, and the stairs from the deck to the retaining wall are started. 

Roger - April 8, 2011

The stone on the porch is not finished

 

The next time Ruthie comes up we may actually sleep in the house.