Interior framing update...

The inspector is marching in to inspect the progress... Behind him is the framing for the second HVAC closet accessible from the garage and the dumbwaiter..














Well we are making some progress, will most of the interior framing completed..
Here are some of the highlights and changes we made... We removed a couple of walls infront of the stairway windows, which I think opened up the who side of the house... Since it is south facing, we are able to benefit from the light and view...














The window in the stairway was opened up to the dining area of the great room... Very good source of light and nice view up the hillside.













The master shower... Looks real small, but the deck is a bench extended into the shower...













This is the bedroom side of the fireplace... Eventhough it is tucked into the corner, we will have an excellent view of the fireplace from our bed and really get to enjoy it.














Tub framing in the master bathroom... The two sided fireplace will on on the deck on the right and a shower (4x4) on the left



















Greatroom fireplace with the same design concept of stone columns on either side.... We are repeating the same design.













The view of the fireplace from the breakfast area... The stairway window on the right is now visible and open. The light deck is suspended from the ceiling although right now a couple of two 2x4's The lighting deck helps define the distinct areas of the great room, separating the entry, kitchen and living/dining area. Once the face get covered, it really helps define the spaces without breaking them up.














The inspector is happy with the walls I guess... He is smiling...

Finally the Corner Windows....

The corner windows are finally in and so are the last of the sliding glass doors... We are making good head way completing the shell and hopefully will be able to get trades in the house next week.














Side view of the windows.... Rob's truck is parked right about where the circular driveway would meet the entrance steps...





















First one side gets the old knocking inspection and then.....















Inpection of the corner windows.... It passed according to his assessment.















Inspector is checking the grounds.














This is what I wanted to see.... and it was as good as I expected...

Some Interior Details....

Rob has started with some of the interior detail framing... Here the upstairs is getting the lighting deck, which will have a hardwood edge on the angle cut, really defining the rooms and providing some ambient lighting...














the deck extends all around the room... The tape on the floor is where the fire place will be.














The entry way will be getting a light deck across to give it a visual separation.


















and so will the kitchen... The lighting deck will be held up by a couple of decorative screw poles.

We plan to have rope lighting up there probably controlled by a dimmer....

Progress on the house....

The taped on the floor is where a two sided fire place will be located. It will be flanked by a couple if stone columns, and separate the dining and living area of the great room. Also on the right is the kitchen with the islands and cabinets taped.














The slab poured over the radiant tubes. The loops are in the left corner which is the mechanical room.














The master suite area of the slab. There are three loops for the radiant of this area...














The cabinet layout taped for the kitchen














The two islands with the sink in the first along with dishwasher and the fridge in the back wall
The wall oven will be to the right of the fridge and the cooktop on the left wall.