5/29/12 - Danby house test run

The four of us spent all of memorial day weekend at the Danby house.  Everything went really well, the kids loved it and only had a couple fights and we also got a bunch of work done.  We also had our first potluck with 4 families and it wasn't crowed at all.

5/29/12 - Wood railing up stairs

Kristin wanted wood/log railings around the stair opening and on the balcony.  I completed the stair railing this weekend using ash from our forest.  Interesting note:  I learned this skill while working for a log home company in Steamboat Springs CO.  So those 2 years of ski bumming were not completely with out education.  These railings will continue around the rest of the balcony.  

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5/29/12 - Kitchen Update

The kitchen is nearly complete.  Kristin tiled the counter top and back splash and I installed the sink along with the butcher block counter tops.  I also installed a custom designed kitchen fan and Kristin constructed the shelving around it and a plywood housing for the ducting.  We will be removing the blue protective cabinet coverings this weekend.  Only a couple punch list items and we can call the kitchen done!

Tiled portion of the counter top (at 38 inches) the butcher block portion (at 36 inches)

The guts of the kitchen venting system.

The shelving and duct housing.

5/29/12 - Built-in's complete (mostly)

Kristin has finished up most of the built-in shelving and cabinets.  

Additional bench added

More mudroom shelving.