moving items to the DONE column

we've hit our first delay in the construction - the arrival of windows. they were supposed to have been here months ago, but a production mistake has made them three (+ three + three) weeks late. that being said, it's still full steam ahead for the crew who are putting everything else they can into place.



right now, they're making their way around the house and installing all new trim and door casings. in order to receive approval from the missouri historical commission, all the mouldings had to be reproduced with the same profile of their originals, so this is exactly what the place looked like when the place was constructed in 1899. it's pretty simple compared to the woodwork in many homes in the area.



we wavered back and forth on whether to paint the new trim white or stain it to its original dark tone like the doors.  however, painting is the much more affordable option here, so white trim it will be.  sacrilege, some might say, but the budget rules on this choice.

those floors we mentioned yesterday? they're being installed as we speak. just a clear coat and they'll be done.



with the installation of the shower doors, the master bathroom is inching toward completion. that sale tile really turned out even better than we had imagined. trim it out with some more marble and tiling can be checked off our list entirely.  



just add toilets and sinks, and both bathrooms can be called COMPLETE.