Last Pieces Fall into Place

Bingo, I scored on finding some wide cherry lumber in Atkins, Ark., and my last worry about material is solved. It's more expensive than what I have been paying, but less waste, and I have to have it to finish the house. The cherry paneling in the Awesome room is looking sooo good, I was concerned that I had made a mistake trying to do custom cherry paneling in such a big room, but it's perfect. To tell the truth, Lost Valley Canoe has been a great resource on info about local mills and who to call to find out where to go for sawmills and kilns. Thanks guys! So much is happening so fast that it's hard to keep up on the blog, that and I am working so many more hours. I'm kinda worn out from the push already, but there is still 3 weeks to go.

cabinets are in, rockwork has started on the inside, all power problems are solved, 3 weeks until granite installed, 2 weeks until arrival of glass vanity top, plumber coming to hook up main into house and finish all other plumbing, rock work on exterior complete, carpet will be installed in 1 week, interior doors are 1/2 complete, gutters will be completed on tuesday, fans in awesome room installed, plenty of walnut and cherry to finish all trim details,  and finally, wide cherry lumber to complete the awesome room has been found. The only thing missing is the incredible amount of work involved to put all that material up. It will be close, and there will be incomplete items, but I still believe we can do it. Here are some pics of the latest progress. Later, RJ