Summer!

We haven't had much to blog about lately but today, on this first day of Summer, the sweet smell of progress is in the air!

All of the kitchen cabinets have been put together and, rather than using the plastic legs that came with them, Sam and Chris built wooden bases.

The tile was laid in the three full bathrooms and is waiting to be grouted. We chose grout colors that correspond to the tile colors and 1/8" joint sizes to make the finished floor look as seamless as possible.

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The front and side doors have been installed.  Because we couldn't find a single exterior door that we liked, we decided to get a solid door and modify it using a Crestview Doors custom kit.  This will be much more cost effective than having a door custom made.  We had Lowes give us a quote on our ideal door and it was $5,000- 6,000 and would take 6-8 weeks. Really? A door? What I find hilarious is that almost every home in my parents' midwestern neighborhood has had a mid-century modern style door at one time. Many homes, including theirs, are still sporting one. But, for us to find one has been a real struggle. 

The side door and the front door, installed. 

Here are some of the options that we are considering: