We finished installing that last window in the great room array. These are wonderful windows with a south-eastern view. Haven’t quite figured out how to wash them yet. Scaffolding may have to be involved.
Around the west side yard, the propane tank has been set and hooked up.
The electrical is moving along, and – of course – central heating!
Update June 2022: This Ashley wood burning stove was one of my smartest investments. Ten years later, it is still the main source of heat in the home. I do have a propane wall heater at the back of the house which helps with the bedrooms to the east and west side.
During the winter, friends come over and immediately go to the stove to warm up. I got an old solid wood church pew at a yard sale, and it sits in front of the stove, which warms the wood, and a few throw pillows for the sides.
Over the years, the seal on the door needed to be replaced, and I accidentally fractured the glass, so it has a few scars, but the old girl is still doing her job like a trouper!
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After a short holiday break (and because it was too cold to work!), we installed the windows in February. These are Anderson brand double-pane argon-filled casement windows. Update 2022. Insulation factor. These windows are fantastic. It can be -10F outside and putting your hand on the glass inside the house, you can’t even feel the cold. I have never put curtains over them because I love the pretty snow forest outside and the home stays nice and warm.
Look at those September skies!
The hallway is nice and wide – a generous 6 feet across – to allow air to circulate through the house easily. Looking down the hall towards the Great Room, that’s a walk-in pantry on the right side, and the laundry room and an office on the left.
The kitchen island is built from extra logs. We adjusted the plans to include an extra wide hallway. The front door entryway has a closet area that we will leave open for a bench seat and storage.
