Brick, Cabinets and Trim

Lots of progress in the last week folks, though not as much as I would have hoped. It rained last Wednesday, so the brick mason couldn't work, but he was back on the job come Thursday. I think he plans to finish by next Wednesday if he doesn't run out of brick or it doesn't rain.

The front of the house will probably be the last to be completed, though I wish it was the first...that's the best part.

The brick is complete on the left side back to the garage.

All that's left on the back is the master bay window and around the door and windows on the patio.

The cabinets were installed last Monday. The trim carpenter will build the mantle at the fireplace next Tuesday, and we are shooting for having all the cabinets stained on Wednesday.

The kitchen is going to look great. The island isn't set as the venting contractor will place it over the downdraft vent for the cooktop, but you can pretty well get the idea.
The pantry doors can be seen on the right, and the family room built-ins are visible thru the kitchen pass thru. There is stained molding on the other side of the pass thru, but it's not yet finished, so I'll take a picture of in next week after it's been stained.

One of the upgrades Mom wanted was the fluted corners on the cabinets and island.
Of course, this is the window in the Dining Room, which is the only room with chair rail and plaque molding. Mom and Dad had all their windows cased out with trim, where usually the only trim at the window is the window stool. This eliminates the twist in the window returns.

Crown Molding with corner accent blocks.

Master bedroom bay window.

Tune in next week for completion of trim, staining of cabinets, and hopefully, completion of the brick.