Part XII: Doors, Cabinets, and Other Woodwork

Most of the kitchen cabinets got installed this week. Here is our soon-to-be rustic kitchen. All photos in this post with the exception of the last one (outdoors) were taken on 2/23/07.

Another major accomplishment this week is log railing for the steps & loft of the second floor.

Here are some of the doors. This is the picture of the second floor. The doors are for the two bedrooms (side-by-side) and a closet. The small stained rectangle on the right door represents stain color that will soon be used on all interior doors and trim.

Couldn't resist showing you a picture of the local winter-wonderland. The photo below was taken on 2/3/07, but the snowy landscape hasnt't changed much.

With hope (and some work), the whole project will be done in a month. There is still quite a bit of interior work to be done including flooring, plumbing (no toilets at the moment), more staining, and finishing of the kitchen and bathrooms. We are looking forward to moving here in the spring.

Part XI: Interior Painting

Various interior pictures taken during trips in January and early February. We chose to do the painting ourselves and are very greatful to our friends Ruslan and Lyudmila who came with us on two trips and helped us paint.

Master Bedroom 1/28/07

Guest Bedroom #2 (Beige) 2/3/07

Guest Bedroom #1 (Green) 2/3/07


Mario's dad helped out with painting the basement ceiling (photo taken 1/14/07)