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In addition to sanding and sealing the floors, we started staining the interior side of the doors and trimming the interior side of the windows. It is a dark charcoal gray stain and will contrast with the eventual staining of the walls a very light whitewashed gray. We got 4 windows and 4 doors stained. Just a start as there are over 19 windows and 10 doors to complete.
With the builder still moving at a snail's pace towards completion, this past weekend we started working on the house ourselves. We sanded the hardwood floors and stairs and put down one coat of Waterlox sealer on them. Last weekend we showed up with all intentions of doing some work but the builder was putting in the stairs and a storm blew in during the afternoon knocking the power out. We were able to get the floors all vacuumed in preparation for this weekend's work. The floors took on a more brown tone with the application of the sealant but they should dry to a more gray tone.
The kitchen countertops were installed this week. We chose Virgina Mist Granite which is a black granite with veins of gray. Like its name suggests, it is quarried in Virginia and has the look of soapstone.
The master bathroom tile was also put into works this week. It is a natural quartz stone referred to as "Boading". It has many colors of brown and gray and should blend well with the wood walls and reclaimed floors on the second floor. Thinking about adding a large rock to the corner of the shower for an added natural effect. Thoughts?
Painting on the exterior wood portions of the house started this week. The color is a very dark charcoal gray that is designed to blend the house into its wooded surroundings. Imagine the bark of a very tall, graceful oak or poplar tree and that is the look that is trying to be achieved.
