More quantum leaps

This week has seen some amazing progress at Hillcrest House. The beginning of the week was given over to installation of the hardwood floors. The crew even let the old guy help, although I am not sure that I wasn't more in the way than anything.

Duane places the next board, while Alberto stands by with the hardwood floor nailer, and I am holding the board that will follow that one. Who says I'm pushing?

The dining room floor is virtually completed here.

Old guy picking out "just the right board" to go in next.

Alberto operates the nailer.

Another look at the dining room floor.

It takes a lot of study for us older gentlemen to figure out what the next step is.

Some of the rich grain that this Acacia wood displays. Just wait until Jill waxes it!

On Tuesday, the cabinets were installed. The beadboard is the back of the cabinets on the island, which will have a U-shaped, raised bar for serving buffet style or casual dining.

Looking across the living room into the dining room and kitchen.

Looking down the hallway toward the master bedroom.

Here are the French doors leading into the music room, which will be home to our two pianos, two guitars, a banjo, a mandolin, and a set of bagpipes!

Looking into the master bedroom through the double entry doors. We carried the hardwood into the bedroom as a kind of apron. Alberto is putting finishing touches on a hardwood apron just inside the patio slider. It is designed to protect the bedroom carpet from wet and/or muddy feet coming in from outside.

Yesterday, the painter was doing prep work. He will begin painting next week and should be finished by Friday. The counter tops should arrive on the following Monday.