Where are the Old Pictures?

Some people have asked me how to find the older posts. Just go to the right of the blog screen and click on the "Blog Archive" section. It will give you an idea of how the project has progressed.

I am sorry that I do not have some very old fashioned shots to show that were made before digital (yes, about 10 years ago), but if you ever visit us in person, you may see them then...I promise not to torture you with making you look at them if you don't want:)

Kitchen Cabinets with Pulls and Knobs

Here are some photos that I took today of the kitchen cabinets with their doors, knobs, and pulls. The doors still need to be adjusted which will happen next week now that our Geothermal is working properly (HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!) The cabinet installers redid the sofit so now the cabinets on that side are centered with both the wall and the sofit...GO SC Cabinets! I plan to call the stone fabricators Monday to set a time and date to do the template and do installation of the granite!

Also, as an aside the wall papering will start next week! Doug Haley will be doing the job and I hear he is fabulous!!!

Laughing Fox Farm, here we come!

Kitchen Cabinets

This is a photo of the cabinets with doors located above where the stove will go. As you can see the knobs and pulls still need to be added and the cabinets may need to be moved slightly. They have been placed off center from the sofit because the sofit is too close to a door leading into the dining room and it would make the cabinets too close to the door. That's just one of those remodeling/restoration bumps in the road. But possibly between some paint camouflage and the cornice that needs to be added to the top of the cabinets, moving them can be avoided. That will ultimately be decided by Andy as it troubles him more than me...I am so ready to be done and in!!

Exterior Photos of the Stable with Exterior Lights

Duchess, the Royal Foxhound

Every farm needs a "hound dog" and what a more perfect one for Laughing Fox Farm than an American Crossbred Foxhound? Her name is Duchess and she must think that she really is one, because the entire time that she lived in the hunting kennels, she wouldn't stop talking! I think she was saying, "I am royalty, and hunting is not in my blue blood!" Needless to say she didn't make the hunting cut and was "drafted" out to Andy and me. She fits right in with Gracie and usually with our Alpha, Emma. She is sweet, shy as becomes her breed, but is integrating herself just fine. I hope that she will have a long and happy life with us!

An update: Duchess was spayed Monday and is doing very well so far. I am keeping close tabs on her and not allowing her to "run" with Gracie and Emma for a few more days until her wound is well healed. Gracie goes to he surgeon next (don't tell her, but because she's a party girl it's for her own good...and mine):)!

Well, it has been both a sad and a very happy week. From the farm,Duchess went out to hunt with our other canines, Emma and Gracie, but did not return when they did on Monday evening. Andy and I were devastated. But there is a great end to the story. I notified all of the neighbours that I could, and got a call from Byrd Cain today saying that Alan Lancaster discovered her in his back yard this morning. Lorie, is sweet wife fed her and kept her safe until Andy and I could pick her up this afternoon. Other than being very thin and having a few ticks, she is unscathed. A BIG THANK YOU to the Williamsport Pet Pipeline and everyone who had a hand in rescuing Duchess. Of note, when we headed toward the truck to leave today, Duchess was the first one in! Again, thank you everyone!!!!!!

Some Tack Room Shots

These are pictures of the interior of the tack room with the bridle shelf, and back door. Andy, you are the greatest!!

Kitchen Cabinets Installed No Doors or Drawers Yet

These are the photos that I took today of the kitchen cabinets that Seth Brown and his crew of S.C. Brown Cabinets in Nashville installed. The doors and drawers along with pulls and knobs will be installed tomorrow. The wood is Cherry and Sycamore, it is beautiful and painted Sherwin Williams Duration Home Satin Jersey Cream. They look fantastically against the cocoa walls and walnut stained c. 1940 floors.

Geothermal Installation Continues

The trenches for the geothermal units are being dug. There are four, 300' long, 30" around trenches that are 5' in the ground. They run from the house to a pasture about 100' behind the house. It took a day and a half to dig the trenches, run the tubes that will run the water and alcohol through them to heat and cool the house. It is being installed by Choice Mechanical, Nashville, TN Emma, our Alpha supervises the work...

Refinished Floors

the refinished floors are beautiful. The crew with Innovative Designs, Lyes, TN did a wonderful job. I have included the upstairs room and guest bedroom before pictures, too.