 Sat, Oct 29, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
| The upstairs fireplace is being prepped for floating. | The mantle is clear-coated Honduras mahogany. | The hearth has been floated in preparation for ceramic tile. |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
| Another view of the master bedroom fireplace. | The living room fireplace hearth needs to be filled for the single piece of limestone. | The living room fireplace has been stuccoed. The wall color can be seen to the left. |
 Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
 Tue, Dec 13, 2005 |
 Wed, Dec 21, 2005 |
| The master bedroom fireplace has also been stuccoed. | Master bedroom floor with a trim piece around the fireplace. | Sparks fly as the floor guy grinds a nail. |
 Wed, Dec 21, 2005 |
 Fri, Dec 23, 2005 |
 Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
| Shaker Beige will be used in the living room and dining room. | The master bedroom floor is stained black to fill in the beveled edges and voids in the wood. It will be sanded when dry. | The black stain was sanded leaving black in the voids of the wood. It makes it look older and more hand-worked. |
 Sun, Feb 5, 2006 |
 Sun, Feb 5, 2006 |
 Wed, Feb 8, 2006 |
| I was out of town when the stone started going up. Thanks to Dave for stopping them and having it removed. They were doing it all wrong even with a picture. | I picked up the Batchelder tile from Mission Tile West. Francisco will install it tomorrow. | The master bedroom fireplace is now grouted. |
 Wed, Feb 8, 2006 |
 Fri, Feb 17, 2006 |
 Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
| It looks great! | You are looking at $120 worth of ebony. It will be used throughout the house in the plate rails and on the stairs. | Joe starts to install the fireplace stone in the living room. |
 Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
 Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
 Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
| This is slow-going. Each piece is measured and chiseled to fit. The 45 deg angle will not have a seam that lines up and will be rounded. | The inside edge is chiseled down to create a look of the stone flowing into the fireplace, i.e., no abrupt edges. | |
 Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
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