One month to go

More random house photos from the last week or so. Above, the edge of the addition's roofline with exposed wood and beams (painted silver), hardware, and lighting. Below, with plexi covering going up. Hovering over the cantilevered steps that lead to the new kitchen, this is the first hint at the new living space. When lit, the glow will be like an X-ray machine.


Below, Michelle walking alongside the addition. Note the metal siding, which is still going up, as is the metal roofing. The sliding door (which leads to the "new" kitchen and family room) will be framed on the left and top by lit panels like the ones above.


One of the metal dudes takes a break.


In the "old" part of the house, the hardwood floors have been repaired and refinished. The walls have been painted. New hardware has been added. Yes, the doorknobs match the stainless steel refrigerator. No, the refrigerator will not remain in the living room.


The closets feature storage systems that we purchased from The Container Store. Not cheap, but the bedrooms are quite small and don't have much space for furniture. You can see that Eloise's closet has a ton of tracks because it is outfitted with four sliding doors so everything will be accessible. I think the extra bookshelf on the far right is a cool touch. You can just see the wooden edge. (Thanks, Rody!)


Eloise gets a feel for the new kitchen. Sliding door by Fleetwood. Cabinetry by IKEA--including butcher-block countertop that does a loop up the wall and will end in a small eating surface on the opposite wall. I know, I know... I've already described most of this and you can't wait for this to end. We feel the same way.


Future skate ramp?