French Doors Finally Done for Master Bedroom

The rails, stiles and panels are all made from select pine.

Finished the Rock Work Around the Fireplace

It took a while - but we finally got it finished

Garage Makeover

Garage makeover. Maybe a clearcoat?

garage with epoxy painted floor.

A Hard Day's Work

My son Jonathan after a hard day's work outside.

Vanity for Mudroom

This is the cabinet for the mudroom sink - all solid wood construction out of mahogany. It took a few days to do. The drawer is a tight fit as well, which took a little longer to install to ensure it does not hang up.

Kitchen Photos

This is where we spend most of our waking hours when at home. The kitchen is really bright with the easterly exposure in the morning and with dormers on both sides.

Deck Pictures

The deck wrapsaround the back of the house. There are two entrances - a french door into the great room and a sliding door from the master bedroom.

Our Great Room Window Wall

The great room is our biggest room with floor to ceiling windows. It opens to the deck overlooking the 11th green.

Piano Corner

This is the corner of the great room where the piano now resides. Next to it is my guitar.

Two More Doors Hung

Entryway into the guest bedroom and mudroom from the kitchen.

We finally have grass

The sod was just put in last weekend. I am trying to nurse it through the SC heat.

Jonathan Jacala Recital

There is a video of Jonathan's recital in my other blog. The link is http://jacalawoodworks.blogspot.com It is an older post so you may have to find it in the post archive.

Viewed from the Green

This is what the house looks like as viewed by a golfer playing on the 11th green.  This is the toughest hole in the course (number 1 handicap - par 5 - 546 yards)

Front Entrance Stone Work

It took some time before we could have the front entrance stone work done.  I do have cedar posts and handrails that still needs to be put up.

Stairwork

This is the set of stairs leading up to the loft.

Back Patio and Deck

The deck now has the permanent balustrade. Below it is a stamped concrete patio.

Garage Doors Added

Keenan Garage Doors installed these units.

Driveway Installed

Sewage and Water Piping

Jamie Pierson is my plumber and HVAC man. Here he is installing the sewer line and the water line

Back Deck with Temporary Balustrade

Siding and Finish Trim

I am forever grateful for the help of two guys - Phillip Burrow and Winston Deblanc. These guys made the outside what it is. They built on the process I started for installing the siding. This step took quite some time.

Start Roofing Work

Roofers were Carlton and his crew. Good roofers. Only used hammers and nails - no pneumatics. They were still fast but careful. Best roofing job I have seen.

Main Gable Stone Work

Starting the Stone Work

The stone masons are on site for a few days to install about 700 square feet of stone for the main gable and the back chimney.

Front Porch Frame

Picture taken at dusk in the fall

What it Looks Like from the Inside

My full window wall in the great room.

Garage and Windows

Erecting the Back Deck and Installing Dormers

Damage Control from Rainstorm

Tropical Storm Tammy. It is a chore to keep everything dry. Minimal damage to the drywall thanks to all the precautions we have taken. Advantech will weather the water - still better to dry it out.

Frame walls paneled and wrapped

The roof panels have started to be installed in these photos. Still plenty of panels on the ground.

Main gable from the back

Paneling the Frame - Continued

Paneling is an even more tedious process. It took the crew over three months to panel the frame

Paneling the Frame

Paneling the frame is a three step process. Water resistant drywall goes on first, and then the roof T&G boards. Then the structural insulated panels go on top of those.

Finishing the Frame

The last rafter is in place. Now it will be time to put the tongue and groove ceiling boards to support the roof panels

Starting the Rafters