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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Progress at the Hill Country House!

           
I've been working on some dolls for a big sale the first weekend in December. They've been a nice diversion from working at the house! 
I've also been busy on my projects for Black Cat Crossing coming near the end of the month. It starts on the 20th! My day is the 24th, so be sure and join us to see what we've come up with!
Now for the Hill Country House! We are making progress. 

 1.I got a floor laid (yes, I did it myself!) in the new laundry room just in time for the washer and dryer to be delivered! The grout needed time to cure, so I was sweating getting it finished in time!
2. The washer and dryer were delivered. 
3. We signed up with an internet provider and now have internet! 
4.  I painted the large open area that contains the living room, dining room, entry, and sitting area except for the walls near the fireplace where I need a scaffolding. (Ignore the cardboard on the floor! Remember there is hardwood going down when all this is finished!) Because the entry had new dry wall, I need a second coat on this wall.

5. I painted the pantry and small back entry.
6. I painted the kitchen island cabinets. 
7. I met with the countertop installers to discuss problems with the installation.  That is holding up all the other work that was scheduled to be done. They have already come out once to "fix" it, but it is not right yet. (I have left the protective plastic on until they have finished their work. Remember that stone will go on the walls including the half wall under the penninsula.)

8.The flooring has been delivered.

9.The Vent-a-Hood has been delivered and should be installed this weekend. 
10.We have someone lined up to make the vent surround. After this the limestone can be put up and then the floor can go down!
11. We had a level concrete "pad" poured so we can have a propane tank! (No city gas lines up on this hill!) Can you see that at one end the slab is about 3' thick?

This weekend I have an office, bathroom, and bedroom to paint along with a second coat in the entryway and climbing a scaffolding so I can paint in the high areas. 

22 comments:

  1. I am exhausted just reading all you have done. Your home is going to be beautiful - love your dolls.
    I know it is still warm in TX but it will get better.

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  2. You sure are coming along! Love the dolls!

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  3. Your dolls are just adorable! I can't believe you are doing all that painting - and climbing. Do be careful.

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  4. You could be in before Christmas! The end is in sight.

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  5. OMG, the dolls are adorable and I love love the color you painted the laundry room ! From the picture it looks like a cross between the green from the 40's and modern Texas turquoise !

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  6. OMG I can't imagine doing all of that painting.. I would not be able to walk for weeks. You go girl!

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  7. You are so amazing with all of your varied talents. Such sweet dolls! Your hard work will really make this new house your home. Huge progress is being made. Dare to Delight Dear...

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  8. My, my.... you have been a busy gal. Love the flooring...great job. And those dolls have the cutest faces. Good luck with the painting and don't forget to include some down time for R & R.

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  9. Your dolls are gorgeous, Linda. Things are slowly coming together at the house.

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  10. Love, love, love your dolls....wow! Your house is going to be gorgeous. What's the name of the paint you put in your living area?

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  11. Wow...love your dolls and all the work done on your place. Just beautiful!

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  12. Wish I had your energy!!! Cant wait until the house is finished and you can throw that energy into creativity!!!

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  13. You are a busy lady but I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end when you have a lovely new home.

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  14. You must be a very high energy person! Surely a very talented person, in many different directions. Your home sounds scrumptious. And the dolls are adorable. Do take good care of yourself.

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  15. Hi Linda! What a lot of work! So glad you are keeping well.

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  16. Oh my goodness, such high energy you have to be getting all this done...it's looking beautiful! Love those dolls!

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  17. Oh MY! You are REALLY MOVING! Everything looks so very lovely! I can not wait to get the tour! It all looks so beautiful! Be careful painting that high!
    Are you going to have a booth in the Kerrville craft fair that first weekend? Love those dolls!

    We will go up this weekend to finish (hopefully, if it doesn't pour on Saturday) the chimney pipe for the wood stove...just have to put up the siding! Then we will have lots of warmth this winter! We have ramped up our schedule to finish as well - hopefully we will be moving this time next year!!!

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  18. Oh, all that work sound exhausting! I am sure you are glad to have time to make adorable dolls as a respite from the grueling remodel chores...

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  19. You could put yourself out there as a professional renovator!! Your floor is fabulous and your painting...wow, it's looking awesome!!! Your dolls are adorable!!

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  20. Wow can you sent me some of that energy, you are doing a wonderful job everything is just fabulous. Time to make adorable dolls too, do you sleep?
    Blessings sandra

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  21. Wow have you been busy Barb! Your house is so, so beautiful! Those dolls are so neat, love their hair!

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  22. You be careful now! It is wonderful how much you are DIY, truly!! That's how we roll at our house too. I know all about propane...you learn to conserve. Do you have a heat pump? That helps a lot.

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