The Build - Time Lapse

Recap - Here are pictures of the progression of the house from approximately the same viewpoint.  It is literally being 'built before you eyes'.  Enjoy!

The Build - Stage 20 Bathrooms

Now it's time for the bathrooms.  Here is the kids bathroom sink!

It will rest on top of this cabinet.

The gravel helps hold together the cement, making concrete.



Here is the shower drain and concrete installed.



This is the sand fill that went under the rubber sheeting.




This is the rubber sheeting that will go on top of the concrete in the shower.

Here is the rubber sheeting installed.  This stops any leaks, preventing mold.

Our customized faux basin will be covered with an industrial sealant.

The Build - Stage 19 Countertops

Countertops are in!  The darker countertop on the perimeter is quartz.

The lighter color on the kitchen island is granite.

This is the raised circular bar.  It has a special edge called 'ogee'.

This is the vegetable sink.

These are the scrolls that my Dad installed to frame the slide-in oven.

This is the kitchen sink and faucet.  They finish is called Parisian Bronze.  I'm stoked about the stainless steel sink!  I've never had an undermount sink before, but I think it will be awesome to wash off the counters and have it go directly into the sink and down the drain. The square bottom will prevent glasses from tipping over like they would in a rounded sink.  Stainless steel is awesome...no more bleaching!

Here are the corbels to support the weight of the countertop.  

 This is the 32-inch double turn table.

This will be the baking station where we make make bread dough, cakes, bars, and cookies from scratch.

Master bathroom countertop with copper undermount sink.  

Master bathroom faucet installed.

The Build - Stage 18 Customized Faux Design

Exterior Update - 'Customized Brick Faux with Industrial Coating'

Does this look like stone brick?  Would guess that it's made of foam?  We used sheets of high-grade EPS foam and secured them to the exterior wall with adhesive.  Using hot wire, we cut out the brick shape.  To create the distressed look, we literally 'beat up' the foam.  (Warning: If you punch too hard, it really hurts!  You would think that it isn't very tough...it is! I won't pretend that my macho muscles punched through brick, though it was a great way to take out excess energy!)

Would you believe that they used this same method to create interesting shapes and texture for all of the amazing sets and structures at Disneyland?
 

After treating the foam with hardening sealant, and applying paint to add authentic looking color, you would never notice the difference (at least that's the idea!) On the front of our house we will 'cut' more brick and a type rock.

The Build - Stage 17 Cabinets

Cabinets  Part I

The first step to building cabinets is to build the box.  Lot's and lot's of measuring here (remember the adage to 'measure twice and cut once').  This was really important so that we didn't waist materials.  Each cabinets requires it's own box. 

Next, we created a face plate of trim that is nailed to the front of each box.  This trim work shows where the drawers will be installed and it frames the space.  It is important to build the cabinet boxes to fit the appliances.  Cabinets doors and drawers will be built next.  At this point we have built all of the lower cabinets.

The corner cabinet will fit an upper and lower Lazy Susan.  We wanted to make sure that it was able to fit a full circle--360 degree turn.

These center cabinets will make up the island.  

These markings show where the circular raised bar will be built.

Mother's desk cabinets.  Mom is pretty ecstatic about having more desk space!

 

Here is the skeleton of the circular raised bar.  It will support the granite countertop.

 

 

 

Granite/Quartz Samples.  The dark color will go on the perimeter cabinets.  The lighter color will be in the island.