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4586. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:40:39 PM 
Just finished front landscaping...next will be to extend the stonewall across the front to the driveway.
4587. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:42:36 PM Back of the house is done except for landscaping...
4588. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:44:53 PM 5kw of solar panels on the roof mean we have yet to pay for electricity on the house despite having the geothermal heat on in the winter and a/c on in the summer. Last month's electric bill was $15.97.
The little bubbles on the roof are the solar tubes providing light to the interior spaces...dressing room and laundry room. 4589. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:47:30 PM Because the deck is up and the pond and the view is down, we decided to use tempered glass instead of railing and we are so glad we did.
Little less clear from the shot is that the deck is half covered like a porch while half is open. 4590. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:52:14 PM Inside, this is looking from the deck into the kitchen/breakfast nook/family room area.
If you look at the ceiling line, you will see the arch shape which matches the shape in the island and also the shape in the flooring. Throughout the house, we sprinkled the "broken arch" theme...on the doors, on the wood stove, over the cooktop, etc.
Island includes a hammered copper prep sink. Cook top is induction and is able to boil water in 90 sec or less.
The sofa is facing the wall where the big screen tv will go. 4591. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:54:10 PM One of the things on the list is to make a custom table to fit the breakfast nook...clearly the card table doesn't cut it!
 4592. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 1:58:13 PM We were fortunate to have a master carpenter do all the cherry woodwork in the library and the dining room. We had so much fun working together to design the mantle and it was great fun seeing it come to fruition...I also had fun shopping for the onlays.
The painting over the fireplace is of the old house we had to tear down to build this one.
The "marble" column is really a composite that I faux finished to match the marble in the fireplace surround. 4593. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 2:02:46 PM 
This is standing in the library looking across into the dining room with it's barrel-vaulted ceiling matching the arch in the window...all 4 columns took me over a month of weekends to complete, including leafing the "brass" rings on top and bottom.
Note to the flooring looks like rosewood, but is actually vinyl...the square outline in the floor is also vinyl but looks like patterned antique brass.
4594. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 2:04:25 PM 
Broken arch repeated in the bump out in my bedroom...I plan on putting a chaise lounge in that spot to enjoy the view from the window. Note crystal chandelier lit by low voltage lighting...it's really stunning at night.
4595. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 2:08:35 PM Lower level guest room is probably the best room in the house.
It has it's own private bath with a separate shower stall and an air jet tub.
 4596. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 2:11:50 PM 
Lower level exercise room has sliders that will lead to a patio...the next landscaping project.
Note the tray ceiling....the center is even higher, the lower part is at 9'...done to hide the duct work which is hidden in part of the tray. This is part of the energy efficiency...to have all the duct work for the house running through conditioned space.
This lower level has also maintained a temperature of about 63 throughout the winter without any heat on.
With all the southern-facing glass, on both the upper and lower levels we have gained 4 degrees in temperature on sunny winter days.
The door leads to my craft room...
4597. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 2:12:41 PM 
located in the southwest corner of the house...it often looks like the lights are on even when they aren't.
4598. wabbit - 7/2/2010 2:38:12 PM t'ful, it's *gorgeous*!!! What a beautiful home - the location was always wonderful and now the house complements the land. All the details, just beautiful. I can't wait to see your calendar photos! 4599. thoughtful - 7/2/2010 4:09:25 PM Thanks wabbit...i wish concerned were around to see it...it was based on his recommendation that we went with the econar geothermal system and we are very glad we did.
4600. arkymalarky - 7/2/2010 9:10:51 PM Oh my! What an absolutely gorgeous place, inside and out! The details, personal touches, flow, and the amazing effiiciency are all just jaw-dropping! You're going to have such a wonderful time retiring with such a place to enjoy! 4601. alistairConnor - 7/4/2010 9:31:12 AM It's been a privilege to follow this project with you, Thoughtful. The outcome is breathtaking. 4602. thoughtful - 7/4/2010 3:33:56 PM Thanks guys...now all we have to do is move in!
This week i'm off from work and it's going to be awful weather...90s+ with high humidity...
As the new house has a/c and the old one doesn't i suspect we'll finally start sleeping there....gradually getting closer to a full move in. 4603. alistairConnor - 7/4/2010 6:30:59 PM We are suffering through a Euro-heatwave in town, as we have moved out of my house definitively. Settlement date is actually mid august, but the new owners are in a hurry to move in.
I am sad. 4604. judithathome - 7/6/2010 4:54:03 PM Thoughtful, words fail me...stunning stunning job on the house!! Will you adopt me?
I must say, the job you did on the marble columns is superb...you're a true "fauxist!" 4605. Jenerator - 7/7/2010 3:49:57 AM That is my ultimate dream house.
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