I haven’t written about how our house-building is coming along lately. Yes, I know - I haven’t written about ANYTHING much lately.  I’ll just say that it has been hectic around here.  You’d think since I’m a teacher and I’m out of school for the summer that I’d have lots of leisure time.  You would be wrong.

Anyway, the house is coming along wonderfully. This is a photo I took today. They finished up the columns on the front and back porches - except for the half-columns that will go against the brick. They’ll finish those tomorrow.

I’m sorry this photo doesn’t show the front or back steps because they’re gorgeous - they’re made of brick and they curve out on each side.  I’ll get a photo of them up soon.

Ron has been working on putting in the stone fireplace yesterday and today. He hopes to finish it this weekend. The flooring folks started on the hardwood floors today - will be back the first of next week to finish that.

We figure we will move in the house sometime in August.  We still have to find a painter, and that has been a problem.  Next Wednesday I’m going with a decorating person to select light fixtures, granite and tile.

It’s definitely a fun time - but a very tiring and busy time.

The house plan is called “Hickory Ridge” and it’s by Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc.  I think our house will be more beautiful than the drawing on the Gardner website.  We made a few changes - especially inside that make it outstanding.  I’ll try to get some inside photos posted soon, too.

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