Roof top.........................

Master vanity...................

View from creek.....................

View from fire pit.................

Chimney art.....................

Front entrance.....................

Gargoyle......................

Powder Room......................

Stove side..............................

Living Room.....................

Towards breakfast room....................

Breakfast bar.............................

Kitchen...............................

Dining Room.............

Master Bedroom

A time to heal.......................

Construction is now virtually complete, & it's time for the earth to heal. Recently these jonquils started blooming. Hopefully, the Spring will bring back the dogwood blossoms, & new growth will emerge everywhere.

Soon I'll post final photos of our new home, & this blog will come to a close.

Wax off, wax on....................

On the left is a wall with the original paint & drywall mud troweled on finish. It has a pleasant yellow, but chalky finish.

At the right, Rosemary has trowled on liquid wax with color added. After drying it has a wonderful smooth finish, & the wall is sealed from the "chalk".

Gateway to Earthwood.....................

The entry gates are in place. The center tree has a curved trunk that splits in the middle.

We'll install electronic openers that are solar powered.

The little critters at the bottom are from a Sante Fe trip.

On the right path....................

From the living roof you can see the garden paths.

These are made from wood chips from our trees that needed removal.

The gray area is a circular drive that will be asphalted soon.

Yes, asphalt is not a green material, but we're trying to limit it.

One man's cave....................

Using left over paneling, the "man cave" is being enclosed.

In the future plants will be brought in during the winter. There will be a central shower, so the plants will be watered when I use it.

Last ditch effort..................

To handle water runoff, we built a retention pond at the base of the driveway.

The stone remnants will help filter mud from the rainwater before it enters a ditch that leads to the creek.

When the landscaping matures, it will also aid in erosion control.