Another Fireplace Update

As you can see the stone work is completed on the front of the fireplace. Patti and I completed the work on Sunday. We used a combination of stone we bought and some stone from the property. The sides and bottom still need to be completed but that will go quick. The front was larger and more complicated. We are still waiting for the slate for the base. They don't seem to be calling back and giving me a time frame for the piece of slate. If it doesn't come soon I'll go with plan B and use smaller pieces. We spent last Saturday raking and installing the water fall near the front entrance. Patti was working hard to get this done. The snow is just about gone on the property and the lake is almost open. It won't be long before the good weather arrives so we can finally enjoy our new home.

Latest Fireplace Update

Last weekend we had a chance to put some more stones up on the fireplace. We have a short distance to the top the bottom, and sides to complete. That should not take to long. Hopefully this weekend we will get a few more stones up.

Fireplace Stone Work

Work continues on the fireplace. I just could not wait for the slate anymore, so last Sunday Patti & I started to put up the stone around the fireplace. I left a space for the slate to slide in at the bottom. In the three pictures it shows the different stages during the day. All the stone work was done in one day. It was sort of tricky to install them and make sure it looked natural. It was like putting together a puzzle at times. Most areas it seemed like we had to try just about every rock we had to see if it would work in that spot. Now that we have the technique down we can move a little faster. You can only do so much in one day because of the mortar needed to dry. We made it to the mantle in just the first day!! We are still waiting for the slate to come. The picture does not show the sides which need to be completed.

March Update

We have been working on the fireplace and the moldings in between our busy schedules. The stairway steps are done and now the railings are left to fabricate and install. We still need to put in closet doors and finish the moldings and fireplace. We have been spending weekends at the lake working on every project we can. The framing for the fireplace took some time to complete as well as the design and fabrication of the mantle. As you can see the stone will be installed soon. We are waiting for a piece of Vermont grayish green slate for the base to be cut before I can install the stone.