nothing signicant going on with the house, so . . .

I'm passing on a link to a locally owned (and internet sales) place that has VERY cool furniture featuring "Blu Dot" items (as well as lots of others) and some very hip, eco-friendly flooring made in Germany. The Owner, Kristen Bolling, is a friend (our kids played together at Shipe Park on 45th St years ago) and she's trying to compete against the likes of DWR around the corner and Nest Modern a few blocks away. So if you're in the market for awesome furniture, knick-knacks, or nice flooring, check out IF+D.

Here the web address to her shop and there a link to the left in the furniture link section :
http://www.ifdaustin.com

Here's a sample of their flooring in a local hip redo by Michael Parkes . . .



Here's our front runner for dining and counter stools (from Blue Dot) available at IF+D . . .

a couple exciting details . . .

As many of you know, there's a similar version of our floor plan (the 2003/sf Studio Momentum design) being built down the hill from us that is much further a long than ours and the builders recently installed the "pipe curtain wall" next to their stairs. I was very curious as to how this was going to look and think the (almost) final product is awesome!!

Here are a couple pix . . .




We also found out recently that the types of windows currently installed on the west side of our house will be replaced with versions that look more like the ones in the same house mentioned above - we're also VERY happy about this!

Current windows . . .


The new windows will look a little more like this . . .


The elecrticians are scheduled to come in tomorrow (Monday) and start their part of the build . . . things are moving right along!!!!

progress, but not very obvious from the outside . . .

Well, we've been on the road for the past 3 weeks and made it back out to the house this evening. While there's been progress on the inside, not much has changed on the outside. Here are some pix (nevermind the cute kids you see every once in a while) . . .

front view . . . fascia and eves have been painted and I like our choices so far! The gray metal roofing has also been installed on the 3rd story roof (but you can really only see this when onboard on of the SWA 737s approaching ABIA)


HVAC guys have been hard at work . . . looks as though most duct work is complete throughout the house.


The welders have returned and have the fabricated the stairway to the master suite (the treads will be fiber glue-lam material when all is said and done - just scrap wood in place for now).


another angle . . .


Here's a shot from the 3rd floor master loft/dressing area into the bedroom . . .


and another shot form the master bedroom looking through the loft/dressing area into the giant master bathroom (I'll get better pix later, the shower is gigantic!) . . . again, nevermind the kids, this may be the last time they're allowed to go up there!


the plumbers have been onsite too . . . I think the tub is only in the living room temporarily (I sure hope so anyway) . . .

ahhh, the wood . . .

We now have our cedar wood siding installed. We're heading out of town for a few weeks so here are some pics from a variety of angles as the house is right now - I hope to see some substantial changes when we return on July 23rd.

almost framed . . .

The framing stage is almost complete and they've wrapped the house. Windows are starting to go in the roof is on!

windows, wrapping, siding, decking . . .

Things are movin' along, the house is being sheeted w/ plywood and Tyvek, windows are starting to go in, the cedar siding has been delivered and they added rough decking off the living room.

Tyvek and windows . . .


Cedar siding which will go on the left side of the house (the right will be stucco) . . .


Our future upstairs, screened porch now has decking . . .

steady progress and some google sketch-up fun . . .

While not at blazing speed, work continues to progress. The kids and I walked the site and enjoyed seeing what's been happening.

Front view - the roof to the carport begins to take shape . . .


I jumped on the Google Sketch-Up band wagon a while ago - and created a very general idea of our house and color scheme . . .


Footer for the retaining wall outside Addison's room was poured . . .


Here's the view from the gameroom - the missing wall will consist of a 6x8 sliding glass door on the left and and floor to ceiling storefront glass on the right with a trex deck on the outside of all the pretty glass.


Doorway to Alex's room . . .


Doorway to Addison's room . . .