J & J Log Home

 We finished tiling the master bathroom, floor and entire shower.   The kitchen lighting(LEDs and island pendants) is installed along with the the mud room light.      And we started the flooring downstairs.  

 We worked hard leading up to the holidays to get the upstairs finished, so Mom and Dad had a place to stay when they came down for new years. Got the stair railing done, and hardwood installed upstairs. Pocket doors trimmed, Jessica did all the door casing and baseboards, cutting and installing and painting! After Christmas, we had a few very productive days.  Dad helped me finish more flooring, modified the converted dresser shelves to fit around the plumbing , and did a lot of log check sealing. Mom helped Jessica do a bunch of painting. We also finished tiling the powder room wall, installed some lights and the last ceiling fan and some misc electrical stuff, plugs almost all done. Started the prep work for tile in the master bathroom this weekend.

 The upstairs bathroom is done except for some trim and finishing the vanity drawers.  Friend was here to get the water main hooked up in the crawlspace, set a couple toilets, and the water heater. I finished the wiring after and we have hot water and flushing toilets!  Jessica painted all the pocket doors and they are slid into the walls:)

Started tiling the upstairs bathroom floor.   Jessica painted the bottom of the T&G ceiling, looks amazing. Waterproofed the shower wall. Upstairs chinking started. Flooring delivered. First 2 mini splits installed and working.

 The drywall guys got the mud and texture finished last week. It was dry by Friday. We picked up primer and sprayed 12 gallons on Saturday. Then today we did another 15 gallons of paint. We also got the outdoor mini split unit mounted, and wired.  

 We've had a busy few weeks.   All inspection passed (plumbing, electric, mechanical, then rough framing) and we could insulate. Took a few days off to get a start on it. Mom and Dad came for a visit, and they helped for a few days, very thankful for that. Jessica and Mom worked on the beams, and Dad and I finished the ceiling insulation.   After insulation inspection passed, the drywall guys started. They are fast and really doing a great job. Hangers were done in about 4 long days, then tapers. Mudder/finisher should be starting in the next day or two, then paint!! Outside chinking is done!!!