Drywall and Trim Work Oh My!

Well I haven't updated the blog in quite a while because it seemed like all the progress came to a screeching halt! We found out that was mainly due to my cabinetry being backordered from the supplier. You would think that since we have had the plans finalized since June this wouldn't have happened, but if I have learned anything in the building process it's that there are always many moving parts to getting something done and if one falls behind, then it's a domino effect for all. That is kinda frustrating, but I keep reminding myself: "We are building the dream. We are building the dream. We are building the dream!" I know it will all work out. While we waited on cabinetry the drywall was installed, mudded and taped, sanded, primed and then painted with the first coat. I think normally they would not have painted a first coat, but do to the cabinetry delay they had to go ahead and paint. Seeing the drywall go up was really crazy! I was so used to just walking between the studs when I was at the house, that seeing actual walls and closed rooms was really strange. Strange, but in a good way :) I know I have said it before, but we had no idea how big the house was going to be and we had commented on that during the framing and insulation stages. However, now with the walls up, that hits home even more. How could I possibly have ever thought this might not be enough space?!! I guess seeing something on paper and seeing it in real life are just so different! Well, after that tangent, lets get back on topic: drywall. Here it is in all its glory!

 

Living room connected to the kitchen. Love that the fireplace is the focus of that wall.

 

Living room from another angle. Looking into the kitchen and breakfast nook.

 

Dining room with the gorgeous window and great view!

 

 

Master bedroom with lots of light and the view!

 

 Laundry room with door to the outside.

 

 

Bonus room or bedroom #5. Picture does not do it justice. I could do gymnastics in this room it is so big!

 

Media room/Greg's man cave. So glad we didn't do the vaulted ceiling! We would not have had this whole extra room.

Arches starting to be trimmed out around doors and windows. Wasn't crazy about the little circle things at first, but I think they will be ok once they are painted.

 



Master bedroom trey ceiling getting beautiful crown moldings.

 



Living room ceiling before the coffers went in.

 

 

I was at the house the night before to look around and take the previous picture. I come by the next day at lunch and they already had this much done! Impressive!

 

Coffered ceiling is pretty much complete! So pretty!

 

Chair rail and picture boxes in the dining room along with the crown molding.

 

 

Living room ceiling and custom built mantle. The trim guy just said, "What do you want?" Then he did this! Gorgeous!

 

Up close of the mantle. Love how it is boxed out with the picture frames that tie it in to the dining room and breakfast nook trim work.

 

Columns on the dining room walls. Again they mirror the rest of the trim work. The trim makes the house feel so high end! I am just loving it all!

 

 



So even though we got a pretty slow start to August, there has been a lot of work done these last two weeks! I am just so excited! I cannot believe that I will live here soon! We are going from building the dream to living the dream so soon!