Heart Pine and Windows

Windows for our new home arrived at the site last week. We were especially excited to see the rather large ones, 4' x 9' , double hung, put in place. There are 12 of these impressive windows which were highly inspired by similar ones in our Cherokee road house I have previously mentioned. I watched as our installation crew was coached by a Marvin specialist on the installation of these large windows in particular. I held my breath as the sashes were installed in the frames. This is not something the owner usually witnesses but I didn't want to miss any thing, knowing I might learn something.

Today, the heart of pine floors arrived from Easley, South Carolina. All 4001 feet plus 10% for contingency. Impressive beams and 5/4" boards for the stair treads. It is beautiful material to say the least. Getting it removed from the large rig that brought it was made possible by the amazing crew at Ford Plantation I hired. It took about 4 hrs total because of no side access to the trailer just in the back. Some had to be removed by hand, some was done by creative use of a fork lift and other miscellaneous tools at the maintenance shed. It is being stored there briefly before being taken to the site.