Deck Railing, Ledgestone, Baseboards, Taping

Hello. Our deck railing was installed this week. It's comprised of aluminum posts and stainless steel cables. The top rail hasn't been installed yet, but it will be about 3" wide by 1.5" tall, made from the same ipe as the deck floor. See below for a closer picture.

Below is the ledgestone that is being applied to the exposed foundation.

Below is a photo that shows our newly installed baseboards. They are flush with the sheetrock above with a 1/2 inch reveal in between. We're probably going to paint them the same color as the wall above, but while the wall will have an eggshell finish, the baseboards will be glossy.

Below, Walter had his taper finish one of our windows. There will be a strip of douglas fir (the same wood as the window frame) along the sill, but no other trim. There is a 3/8" reveal between the wood frame and the sheetrock.

The next shot is a view down the 2nd floor hallway toward the deck. Check out the reveals where the walls meet the ceiling - almost gives the impression that the ceiling is floating. These reveals and other similar details are everywhere in this house, and create a ton of extra work for the guys doing the sheetrock, baseboards and taping. Thankfully, we have a contractor that shares our aesthetic and is willing to put in the extra effort.

Here's what's left...

Finish taping

Paint the walls

Install the kitchen appliances (arriving this Friday)

Finish the stonework (including bluestone on front steps)

Install deck ceiling

Install stair treads/risers

Install stair railing

Finish the wood floors

Install tile in guest and master baths

Install plumbing fixtures

Install fireplace

Install light fixtures

Landscaping

We're definitely going up again this Saturday, and we'll post more then.