Yesterday, I was shocked to see the house when I came home from work. When we drove by the house yesterday morning, this is what we saw:
And here is the same view at 4:30:
Yup, the guys came to take down the staging yesterday. But not before an emergency downspout installation. On Saturday, the owner of the stucco business came in the afternoon to fix a small problem between the house and the wooden part of the roof overhang. While he was there, he asked Joern who was coming to install the downspout in front of the house- the downspout that could not be safely installed without staging. This realization, that we did not have the downspout installed, caused a bit of scrambling on Joern's behalf, as the guys were planning to come at 7:00 am on Monday to take down the staging. After a few frantic calls, Joern was able to get the plumbers to the house at 7:00, and the guys removed the staging around 10:00.
I can't believe how beautiful the house looks now! Not only were we unable to see the house exterior for 2 months, but our windows have all been covered over for the same amount of time. I love it!
I can't believe how beautiful the house looks now! Not only were we unable to see the house exterior for 2 months, but our windows have all been covered over for the same amount of time. I love it!
Cute Tile Guy also made tons of progress yesterday. He tiled the entryway, the part of the foyer between my garage and the front door. I love how light everything is!
It was also the first day that I walked on the tiles, so of course, we had to record the event:
We also found our first mess. When we were in the house over the weekend, Joern told me that there was a bird in the cellar, but as he walked into the cellar, the bird made its way over to the garage. But, the bird didn't go without leaving us a small gift:
It goes without saying that I cannot wait for our doors to arrive!
We went back to the house last night, once it got dark, to see the official result of Joern and Marcel's lighting project. We cannot be more pleased with the results:
Today was another day full of progress. Cute Tile Guy finished the foyer steps. I know that home decor is all a matter of taste, but I love how our foyer turned out!
Cute Tile Guy also tiled the walls in the powder room. Don't freak out like I did: he will be using white grout between the tiles, which will totally change the look.
Unfortunately, the cap tile did not arrive yet. It will look even better with a cap around the top.
I also noticed that the opening above the window in the entryway was closed, and Joern told me that the stucco guys were at the house yesterday to work on the outside of the cellar. So, we had to take some more pictures:
It was exciting day again at the future home of Joern, Allison, and Erbse. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!
3 comments:
Wow! Love all the changes. Especially the photo with smiling Allison and Erbse on the tiles. :-)
This time I have to say that the (wanna be) Swiss export did a great job ( together with the main cute guy): The "Roesner Residence by Night" looks phantastic. You should print postcards. :-)
Oh mein Gott was für ein riesen Haus! Ohne das Gerüst und mit Putz und Fenster sieht man erst wieeee groß das Haus ist! Es sieht wirklich toll aus!!! Ich liebe das Foto bei Nacht eine super Idee mit der Beleuchtung! Ich sehe euch schon an einem lauem Altweibersommerabend auf der Terasse sitzen und den Ausblick über das Tal genießen :)
Liebe Grüße aus der Opberpfalz
Madeleine
Thank you both Stefanie and Madeline!! We were both shocked too once the Gerüst was gone and the windows were exposed, we're happy with the results! I am so proud of Joern, he has such awesome ideas, and they have all come out beautifully! And surprisingly the Swiss export did tons of work, and I am really thankful to him as well :)
You'll both have to see the house in person, it looks fab!
Yes, I most certainly hope to enjoy many glasses of wine on our terrace, with a baby monitor on the table, on beautiful summer nights :)
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