The Hut is finishing up fast!  The ceiling is up and it looks fabulous!  When our builder suggested knotty pine we had visions of a 1940's lakeside cabin.  We were skeptical.  After we saw a ceiling at a Starbucks in knotty pine, we were OK.  Hey, if Starbucks does it, it must be good!

Now, on to the floor!  The floor has been covered to protect it so we haven't seen it since it was a bare pad.  Over the weeks since it was poured, it has continued to cure.  Last week the polishing process started and the color and texture/pattern emerged.  The pictures don't do it justice, but I think it looks great.

 

 

The hot water and the boiler for the floor hot water has been installed.  For those of you interested in the mechanicals, this is how it looks.  Both are powered by natural gas.  The hot water tank is in the right side of the closet.  The boiler and other stuff for the in-floor hot water radiant heat is in the left side of the closet.

 

 

While Mark and I are away enjoying the Labor Day holiday, work continues on The Hut.  Next week will be installing the cabinets, kitchen appliances, plumbing fixtures and measuring for the granite countertops.  Outside, we hope the last window will arrive and will be installed.  Then the pre-painted siding can go up.  At that point, we are down to the interior and exterior trim, door and cabinet hardware, light fixtures and countertops.  Soon it will be time to think about furnishings!