Monday, January 19, 2009


Sorry about all the beam pictures but we are all wires and pipes in the walls and nothing to show. This is a beam with knee braces in the corner of a covered deck. They have a three part stain process - this one is finished. We have had the first doors arrive and next week the windows should show up. They will be in after the flashing and moisture proofing is done, then stained. Once windows and exterior doors are on the house will be considered 'dried in' and we can start wall board.
Standing on the second floor landing looking down at the front door opening - more beams!
Ceiling beams in the master bedroom - lots of angles! The framers are master woodworkers.
This is one of the four lift and slide doors that were delivered. It's on it's side in the garage waiting to be stain to match the beams.

This is the opening in the living room that will be lift and slide doors. Half the space will open the other half will be glass doors.

New fireplace

Sorry this is sideways - it is the fireplace in the courtyard between house and garage

Sunday, January 4, 2009


This was the way it went on our trip. Betty in her new 'french' wheelchair!

Saturday, January 3, 2009


Cupcakes - London Style - They were really colorful!
A little bit of Aix at Christmas. The street in front of our apartment, Cours Mirabeau.