Sunday, September 26, 2010

Week 56: Correct Interior Doors & Tree Auction






Interior Doors! Take two - finally has arrived from Modern Doors (again) this Wednesday and the measurements are good. The old set of doors with the incorrect measurements got returned with the same trucking company that dropped off. These doors are so nice and truly fits the modern aesthetic we were looking for. It's too bad that they do not supply closet doors at a better price. We went with 8 foot high doors for all interior doors, the height of it makes the ceilings appear even higher. It's not some many people focus on and they normally end up getting the standard measurements, but it can really make a difference to the overall look of the interior. Finally, we can proceed with the rest of the interior framing. Matt and Adam had wanted to wait until they arrived to ensure the most accurate fit possible. We love our GCs, they are so meticulous, they've really affected the outcome of this home and our love for it.
We have an area in the front of the house where a lot of water gathers, Matt and Adam spent this week building 2 beautiful rock ponds where the water would run through. It looks..dare I say...AMAZING (inside joke on the word Amazing..because I dread using it because of my work).
We went to the MANZA family farm (Montgomery, NY) this Saturday to bid on some trees. Never again will buy full price trees and plants, they were practically giving it away. Bought several Maples, Cherries, and Plum trees to start us off. Plum tress for $25.00 each and they were about 10 ft high. $65.00 for Japanese Maples!!! We would need a whole lot more. Just haven't worked out the plan yet.

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