A very pleasing room...

Our new bath, although not photogenic, is great. The sink is in one room. The toilet and shower are in a separate area. Overall the bath isn't large, but with three French doors opening out to the garden and another French door between the sink area and the shower area, it feels spacious. The milestone finish on the floor throughout and on the walls in the shower area is easy to clean and visually pleasing. Having a shower with no walls or enclosure, feels safer than any shower I've previously used. At the shower end of the room is a bench that serves a multitude of functions, but the key function for me is making it much easier to wash my feet and cut my toenails. I can simply put my foot up on the bench so it is safe and convenient. This is particularly important because of my ankle problem which interferes with my balance.

But, here's the answer to the question you all asked, "how will you keep the toilet paper dry?" No problem. It doesn't get wet.

Flying I-Beam

The porch supports have been secured with concrete, the laminate covering ordered and much of the framework welding is completed for the overhead structure.  The door is completed and hung, with weather stripping, but doesn't have glass or hardware yet. The door bell needs to be wired.  So, very soon, we will have a functioning front entry!

Welcome Visitor

Richard Epstein came for a home tour today and then he and Brad were headed out for a catch-up lunch.  Years ago, when I first moved to Langley, Eppy (as he was then called) remodeled the building I owned on 6th Street.  Then, some time after that, Richard hired Brad to work on his construction crew.  We all have a long and pleasing history together.

No More Plastic

Glazed doors are wonderful! Seeing out onto the bridge is beautiful but hazardous, as Annie found out, when she got trapped between the doors.

Installing the Glass in the Doors

Glazing always seems like such a small task. Just stick it in and be done with it. Nope! The steps in placing the energy-perfect glass in our bridge doors were many. Not in order, but necessary, was a red sticky goop; tape that needed the blue protective paper removed; steel stops cut, ground and fit to hold the glass and then screwed in place; and weather stripping.

Front Door

Here, Brad is constructing our front door, which is now installed, with weather stripping and all. We're still waiting for the glass to arrive for this door, as well as our two bridge doors, plus we need the hardware for the front door. Otherwise, they are fully functional, including temporary but quite functional "plastic windows". The completion of the details for our living pleasure and comfort are getting checked off the list at a nice pace.

Kitchen Cart No. 3

This is our third, and last kitchen cart.  All three of our carts are designed to be used outside on the covered porch for summer cooking, or simply pulled out into the room for more counter space.  This cart holds all our small appliances so we can have waffles, a panini sandwich, or make a smoothie outside in the summer.