Joe Bertrand, my builder, is smart and waits until the very end to install doors. That way they are not damaged during the building process. So I will have to wait. But for now I get to see the drawings from my architectural drawer, Phil Godenschwager. So beautiful. I am so lucky to have him working on the project. I think this final step will really bring the house to life.

The HVAC installation is progressing.  Barry Gearwar has completed a lot of the preliminary plumbing and is at least halfway through the work to install a boiler and radiators in the main house.  The boiler is tiny (I am guessing about 3' high and 2' wide) and 95% efficient. The radiators will be white, modern, flat, steel ones placed mostly under windows. We have radiant heat in the concrete basement floor, we just have to connect it to the boiler and add a thermostat.  Sheetrocking was...

If you don't have a clear vision of what you want and what you like, I guess it could be overwhelming. I do have a clear idea and look through options pretty efficiently. No, nope, no way, OK, yes. I was trying to figure out how a homeowner (who is not just doing a remodel, but instead building a whole house) goes about ordering a bathtub, vanity, toilet, and fixtures, etc. The contractor had said it was up to me to choose and purchase the items I wanted.  I thought it made better sense to...