Putting in the Driveway, Carport and Sidewalk Continues

Putting in the Driveway, Carport and Sidewalk Continues

It took three cement trucks to fill the whole driveway, carport and the sidewalk. It went very fast, with a lot of guys rushing around moving the cement before it could setup. The first post is here Putting in the Driveway, Carport and Sidewalk. This 

Putting in the Driveway, Carport and Sidewalk

Putting in the Driveway, Carport and Sidewalk

We’ve been watching the weather forecast to try to schedule the pour for the driveway. They formed everything a week ago. We left a strip between the two driveways so that it won’t look so much like we paved the whole front yard. Ends up 

Gel Stain on the Front Door

Gel Stain on the Front Door

Our door is made out of fiberglass. It is textured to look like wood. Minwax® Gel Stain lets you get the look of stained wood on fiberglass. Minwax® Gel Stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you 

Cobalt Blue Corian Countertops

Cobalt Blue Corian Countertops

I did a lot of research on countertop material. I wanted something that was going to be durable and low maintenance. Years ago, someone gave me a Corian cutting board and I loved the material. When I visited the Schumacher Homes Design Studio and saw 

Garage Door

Garage Door

When we drove to the new house on Monday, we saw a truck that said U Save Insulation and Fireplaces. Confusing. I thought the insulation was done and we are not having Schumacher put in our fireplaces. They were installing the garage door. We spent 

Closets

Closets

The new house is rich in closets. We have nice sized closets in the guestrooms, a linen closet and a big closet off the entry. The bedroom has a wonderful walk-in closet. It shows some shelving on the plans, but the contract doesn’t specify what 

Ceiling Medallions in the Dining Room and Entry

Ceiling Medallions in the Dining Room and Entry

Cliff went ahead and put up the ceiling medallions in the entry and the dining room. The ceiling paint is done and we just wanted some progress. Instructions say to put it up with liquid nails and screws. The new polyurethane is so light weight, 

Cultured Marble Vanity Tops and Tub Surround

Cultured Marble Vanity Tops and Tub Surround

They put in the bathroom sinks and the tub surround today. The sinks are one piece Cultured Marble. They are seamless. The sink and countertop are molded together, so they will be very easy to keep clean. They glued a piece to the wall in 

We Have Gutters!

We Have Gutters!

There is a lot going on at the house this week. Here’s how they put in the gutters. The truck has a machine that makes gutter. The material starts as a roll of metal. This machine turns this material into a gutter. First they measured. 

Blown-in Insulation in the Attic

Blown-in Insulation in the Attic

The guys showed up today to blow the insulation into the attic. The truck has a machine in it to blow the insulation. They ran a hose from the truck, in through the window, then up the ladder to the attic. They put up markers