More Tile Work 9-16-09

Saturday, 9-5-09 - They finished setting the shower tiles. By 9-11-09 they had finished the grouting. Took this picture of Ted inspecting his new bathroom. There were several orbs in this shot.

Wednesday, 9-16-09 - Picture below shows guest shower, complete with rock floor. It really turned out nice.

Thursday, 9-17-09 - They have started the slate flooring here in the guest bathroom. It continues down the hallway into the laundry room on the other side of the house, throughout the kitchen and around the large kitchen counter. We found some nice counter stools, but we'll have to buy 6 more. The counter will seat 8.

Ted's Bathroom 9-4-09

Friday, 9-4-09 - Picture above is Ted's shower with a rock floor. The rock is also on the bench seat in the corner and will go in the shower cubby. Bill the tile man is working on the Listello trim strip in the top corner. The tile will continue up to the ceiling, placed diagonally, like on the floor. Glass block walls (like the window) will enclose the shower (which is wheel chair accessable).

The tile work continues around the glass block window. You can see the Listello trim strip better in these pictures. The little cabinet is a laundry chute that opens on the other side of the wall into the laundry room.

We added some of the shower rock at both ends of the sink cabinet to tie everything together. I like the way Ted's bathroom has turned out - it really looks good!

Rock Wall 9-6-09

Tuesday, 8-25-09 - Took picture above of the new view of the house after the rock wall was installed. We'll have plants, trees and flowers in the area between the two big rocks. The picture below shows the different planting levels and where the sidewalk will go around to the front door.

View of rock wall from front entrance side.

View of curvey sidewalk from front door. We painted several different design ideas before we settled on this one with the curves and 2 sets of 4 steps on the steep end closest to the road. The curves are to accommodate future landscaping plans.

Kitchen Counter / Bathroom Tiles, 9-6-09

Friday, 8-21-09 - They installed the kitchen counter today. You can see the double sinks and where the white cook top stove will be. There is room for seating around the entire counter. We're busy looking for counter stools.

Thursday, 8-27-09 - Took these pictures of my bathroom shower and tub. I love the blue glass tiles and how they surround the windows. There will be glass block walls enclosing the shower area when completed.

Friday 9-4-09 - The picture below is one wall of the shower in the guest bathroom. The "blank" square shapes will be filled in with glass tiles (orange, light green & dark violet combo). There will be a large shower head in the ceiling and the shower floor will be natural rock. I'll get a better picture when it's all done.