Taking shape (in six very lovely ways)

The skin is going on the house, outside and in. We're doing cement-board and stucco on the exterior, which will be black, white and grey because that's what you do when you build a house in 2021/22. Exterior elevations are in this old post.

It's really nice to finally see those windows set in proper walls, and the waterproof wrap hidden with something that looks almost house-like.

The Tyvek wrap look wasn't a keeper

Where the siding meets the stucco

Even more rewarding is the progress within. The drywall is up, and has been plastered and painted, so the rooms are starting to look a bit cleaner and neater. Some of my favourite features are already starting to shine.

These six things in particular are giving me joy:

1. This archway, the entry to our closet, which matches the arch of our mirror. Makes me so happy.

2. This curve that hides a bunch of ugly necessities in the entrance to the guest room. Didn't want it, but now I love it.

3. Penelope's loft. I mean.

4. This dead-end, which would lead to the ADU if we ever connect it back to the house. I think it'll be the perfect little nook for Penelope's keyboard. Or maybe the Peloton. 

5. This transom window above the powder room door, because powder rooms are better with a little borrowed natural light.

6. The view of the trees beyond our fence, through the long skinny windows.

In another couple of weeks the drywalling will be done, the siding will be painted, and tile and cabinets will start to be installed - and a whole new set of favourite features will hopefully be revealed.