While the updates have slowed . . .

The work has gone on, but from a blogging perspective it hasn't felt like the sort of thing that was post worthy. All the windows are in, and that is awesome for us, but not really much to see. Lots of details were taken care of, electrical (the hot tub has been operating for a few weeks now, lights on the front porch and patio are working, as well as the back porch), the fireplace is framed and ready for rock, the Air Conditioner has been moved to a more sensible and efficient location, all the gas, ac, and power lines are up in the studio framing now, our music system for playing music on the patio and in the kitchen is installed and rocking.

In the next 2 weeks we will see many big and visible improvements happen. We are looking forward to:

1) Surfacing the patio.
2) Gutters (we need these badly. If you have gutters and don't appreciate them . . . go ahead and take them off. When it rains water runs off your house . . . everywhere. It is loud and wet. Gutters are great, we can't wait to get our new ones.
3) Stone on the fireplace.
4) Build out of the kitchen counters
5) Tile on the counters
6) installation of the appliances
7) Custom made railings
8) Trim all around
9) Tongue and groove ceiling on the patio
10) Sheetrock in the studio

There is more . . . but that is a pretty exciting list. Stay tuned.

Looking west

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You can see the fireplace, kitchen and the back yard.

All cleaned up

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The guys did a thorough cleaning before leaving for the long weekend. Here looking east you can get a feel for how it will be when it is done.

It doesn't look like much, but . . .

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That is our outdoor kitchen. From the fireplace going left there will be a Refrigerator, a gas grill (that is the gas line sticking up), 2 gas side burners, and a sink.

On the wall you can see 2 light switches (fireplace lights and work lights for the kitchen, and a volume control for the outdoor speakers that will rock the patio! :)

Insulation and lights!

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We have insulation in the studio

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Specifically Rock Wool insulation . . . noted for it's density and sound blocking properties. Should help isolate the studio from the rest of the house and the neighborhood.