Doors installed

We finally got the hang of hanging doors. The first one was agonizing, but the next two went quite well. Pictured are the two bedroom doors and the bathroom door. Any suggestions for finishing the doors? Paint? Stain? Nothing?

Granite template

Shad created a template for the granite and had the stones shipped from Jacksonville to Ocala. Remy helps to make sure that we get the right swirls in the right spot on the counter tops. We're fortunate to have so many people looking out after us. Granite will be cut this weekend and installed next week....pictures forthcoming.

Reward for late nights

A fabulous sunset, our reward for working late at the building site.

Bathroom - only grout remains

The bathroom is tiled, complete with marble trim. Only grouting remains, and, well, a sink and toilet would be helpful.















Remy did a bang-up job, and we're thrilled with the results. His trim around the window and posts is perfect, more than we could have hoped for, and certainly more than we could have achieved without the skill of the master.




We shudder to think about how close we came to attempting the tiling ourselves. Thank you for saving us, Remy!

Back at it - electricians at work

Our faithful electricians have been hard at work, hanging fixtures, installing plugs and switches. They are hoping to have electricity in the house by end of next week.

Christmas Break

We didn't know what to do with ourselves on Christmas break. The house building has ruined us, making it difficult to disconnect from the relentless thrill of owner building. Fortunately, our family offers a prime lure, and we enjoyed time with our loved ones.

Recreation on Florida waterways

We took a little break to go canoeing and kayaking on the Santa Fe river with Remy and Remy visiting from Germany.


After a night of camping on the land, we went fishing at Cedar Key on the Gulf Coast.

Here are happy boys with the catch of the day, a stingray.