The rock work around the fireplace is done!!

Vinyl, Tile, Fireplace Stone

Concrete steps from garage into house are done.

Vinyl is down in pantry, upstairs bathroom, master bath and laundry room (pictured here).

Master bath.

Full tile backsplash in kitchen--installation in progress.


Fireplace stone has been delivered. Will be installed on Monday. Large gray squares are hearthstones.

A few of the pieces that will be on the face of the fireplace. Interesting variation of color.

Celebrating the Kitchen coming together!

Meet Henny Penny and Big Red--the newest residents of the roost. They'll be reigning over the kitchen.


The countertops are down. Vinyl is going down as I write. Stay tuned...
Concrete driveway is in progress.

More finish surfaces going down...

Laminate is here for countertops (laying on the floor).
Holes are cut in countertops for sinks.

Back porch, less loaded up with stuff.

Masking has been removed, so trim contrast shows up with mocha walls. Very nice trim paint job--so shiny and smooth.
Fireplace frontpiece has been installed.
Windowboxes are planted and ready to be put in place. Hopefully we'll have some fluff before the season's over.

Interior trim paint

More finishwork...

Back porch, posts and railings--ready for painting. Thanks to Matt & Charles. Nice work!

Concrete (exposed aggregate) front porch and steps.

Flatwork has begun.



Millwork--railing, post and handrail, looking good.

Movin' along...

Paul on his John Deere with the terrific utility trailer Grant and Monica made for him for his birthday. Life is good!

Porch stairs taking shape.

Trex weather-resistant decking going down.

Earth movement...

Back porch is being finished now.

View without mound.

The mound is getting spread out now--the yard is taking shape.


Bead-board in the barrel ceiling is looking cool.

The arches have been tricky to trim out.

More interior trim is going on. It'll be painted white.

4th of July snapshots

Grandma & Grandpa


O'fest float in 4th of July parade

Moni, Tecie & Christi
Pat & Tom





Tecie, Paul, Dave, Bonnie, Monica, Tom, Grant & Pat
Tecie & Eddie

The Long-Awaited Pakima Pics

Paul, in his sporty new Pakima from Jim & Katie


Nip'n'Tuck Pakima--ready to work in the rice paddies
Buccaneer Pakima (aaargh)

Steppin' out for the evening Pakima
Ghandi Pakima

Osama Bin Pakima












Cutie Pakima
Truman Capote Pakima, or is that Frank Sinatra?