Things are happening! We are moving right along (and just in time). If you want to catch up; here is where we started, here is where we were in January, here were my goals in January, here is an April update.
I had drone photos taken of the property on Thursday because I am The Most Visual Learner and it's nearly impossible for me to figure anything out if I can't see it. As Paul and I have started talking about plans for the garden and the landscaping I thought overhead photos would really help and they do! (Google Earth also works! But the images were outdated and obviously not as detailed/easy to zoom in.) It's amazing to see the whole space including the pool. It's happening!
When I was thinking about a pool I pinned a whole bunch of rectangles. That was 100% the "look" I wanted. And then I thought about the actual space and realized we needed to go with something curved instead to fit with the existing curved patio (which we love). Seeing these photos confirmed it! Perfect size. Perfect shape for the yard. My overall goal is to work with the charm of the house and yard. I hope when it's "done" I have accomplished that.
If you're curious what was in that space before the pool, it was a jumble of bushes. This blurry photo (from late March; look how much the vines have grown!) shows it pretty well.
The steps and cabo shelf are not fully formed (that will happen when they spray gunite) but that should happen next week. There will be a pebble aggregate cement path around the whole pool that will connect to the existing patio. I am hopeful we will actually be up living in the house for the tiling and cement work. Estimated "first swim day" is in August so we have awhile to go.
(Also! A few people have asked about the panels. The solar powers the house and then some. There are also 2500 gallon rain barrels in the corners of the property. Every drop that runs off the house or an outbuilding is collected in a small barrel and is pumped (underground) to the main barrels. Those are our first source of water in the dry months. Thanks to some good rains this winter they are full. I will do a video tour at some point and share more of that; the system is very cool.)
So let's go inside...we have drywall! Above is the kitchen! Our goal for this room is just finished drywall, electrical, paint and flooring. Cabinets will not be arriving until mid-August and then we will have appliances installed and countertops/backsplash added. Maybe mid-September we will be "done" in here.
The primary bathroom is taking shape. That is the shower on the right and water closet on the left. We had a window added to the shower and this photo makes me so grateful we did; it would have been dark in there.
This photo shows the start of the archway to the bathroom. It's coming together!
The girls' rooms and closets have been painted and look so so good. I love this look of them side-by-side. (Ellerie's on the left and she will have crown molding to match Piper.)
I shared the above photo on Instagram and someone said it looked like a dollhouse. AND YES. That's how it feels. Just a magical space we get to live in in just five weeks! I am ecstatic.
