We've Come a Long Way Baby!

You might think we've been doing a lot of work on the cottage over the last month or so and I just haven't posted about it. We haven't. In fact, we haven't even been up to the property but a few times this year. That is until this last week. Michelle, Gavin and I went up last Sunday and just came home this morning. In five days we:

1. Finished the exterior trim, paint and stain.
2. Finished all of the plumbing and hooked up our temporary water and septic.
3. Installed the floor tile.
4. Installed the shower tile.
5. Installed the kitchen back splash.
6. Sanded, stained and sealed the loft floor.
7. Stained and sealed the kitchen ceiling.
8. Lacquered the bathroom ceiling. 
9. Put the final coat on all of the walls and ceilings.
10. Finished the loft railing.
11. Installed the bathroom vanity.
12. Installed the shower fixtures.
13. Installed the toilet.
14. Built, primed, painted and installed the kitchen cabinets.
15. And many more little things!

There's still more to do; about another weeks worth. But it sure is coming along nicely! Just two blog posts ago we were only at the sheet rock stage!

We still have kitchen cabinet doors and drawer slides yet to install, a built in bathroom cabinet for linens and to house our washing machine, the loft closets and entertainment center cabinet to build, baseboards and door trim to install, kitchen upper shelving and kitchen counter tops to put in as well as all of the cool light fixtures and other awesome details. 

We have all of that ready to go, we just need more time. The plan is to go back up in two weeks and push hard for the finish. Next up, the outdoor kitchen and entertainment area and I can hardly wait! Then it'll be an all call for a party and sign up as Fireside Trails and Retreat will officially be open!

Paint and stain complete!


This is the the side the outdoor kitchen will be on.

My smoker is patiently waiting to be surrounded by the full outdoor kitchen.

We found the sign above the door at a local brewery's art bazaar.

It's only temporary while we wait to get the well driller in after the rain has stopped.

What you see when you step in the door. (If the ladder is out. It's on casters and pushes straight up too!)

Full size kitchen.

Everything is turning out just as we envisioned.

Our current living room furniture was designed by Academy Sports.

Bathroom has a cool white lacquer ceiling finish.

Can't really tell but the vanity has three drawers and a sliding barn door.

Subway tile with charcoal grout.

The loft is really shaping up too.

Not a bad way to spend a night.

The view out of the rear loft window is as good as any.

Can't wait to continue with the details!