Return of the blog…I hope
Wow, the last six months really got away from me. Amazingly, we actually have made some progress on the house despite working full one and raising a not-so-tiny-anymore baby. So here are some updates.
The millwork was installed in the master suite before Em arrived, but I never got around to posting a picture, so this post is my chance. Lundy Millwork did a great job on these for us. They are rift cut white oak and the pulls are by Emtek.
Next came the countertops and window sills. After researching all the different options, we decided to go with quartz surfacing (Zodiaq by Dupont in color Ice White for anyone who cares). Quartz surfacing is like a cross between natural stone and Corian. There were other more eco-friendly options, but either they didn’t have a good performance record or they were out of our price range. But quartz surfacing is really durable so we won’t have to waste materials replacing it in a few years. It was also a really good choice for our window sills because it doesn’t absorb water. Despite replacing the glass in the windows with insulated glass, the frames are still steel and will still sweat. Now we can just wipe up the puddles…no harm done. So here’s a reminder of what was there before:
And now:
So as not to overload one entry with all the progress of the last several months, I will pause here and save tile, plumbing fixtures, and yard improvements for later posts. Thanks for hanging in there and stay tuned for more to come!
Becca
Dave
