Fall 2004

Although we were not around, Steve Balkey and Al Zimmerman kept us informed with these great pictures.

With the heavy construction finished, at least for Phase I (Carriage House), it was time to get the road into usable condition with some culverts to direct water. We've seen how the water wants to cross the road; now Ameron will give it a socially acceptable path. D was leery at first that Culvert 3 was going to pump water directly into her basement, but Balkey assured her he would build a deep enough ditch that wouldn't happen.


Progress, Oct 8
Progress, Oct 8

Culvert 1, Oct 10

Culvert 1 into the forest
Culvert 1 from the house

Looking over Culvert 3
Culvert 3 south

Deep into Culvert 3
Reshaping the road

The septic area from the garage
We'll plant dafodills and feed the birds here.

Septic area up hill, looking back to the house
The mound

Al Zimmerman stopped by on Nov. 23 to check up on the progress and sent these pictures: the first we'd seen of the inside. He was very impressed with the workmanship and said he'd be back.


Hardiplank going up
to the bedroom

Maple flooring with natural water-based finish
Kitchen

Trex deck
on a typical foggy day

From the bedroom to the closet and kitchen
the living room with no railing

Hickory kitchen cabinets waiting in the garage
front yard

Verizon has the phone ready for the security people, Vigilent Security Systems ((814) 237-5450). The next step is to hand over the keys at Christmas.