mantle for the wood stove brick wall

Martin used some of the reclaimed wood from the original house to build a mantle. 

bathroom done, sort of

 We only have details left to do. The closet needs shelves. We need towel racks. Oh yeah, and don't forget doors. But other than that, the bathroom is up and running.

doorway between living room and kitchen

Martin used part of the sill for the doorway between the kitchen and the living room. Recently he sanded it and sealed it. Then trimmed out the rest of the rest of the doorway.

downstairs bathroom mostly there

 The downstairs bathroom is tiled and the fixtures are back in place. Finishing touches still to come.

downstairs bathroom beginnings

Tiled and grouted. Waiting for the next step.

Kitchen counter

Tiling is done! Martin grouted it and added a maple trim piece in the front.

Martin decided that the small stretch of counter between the kitchen sink and the stove should be butcher block. Here it is in the "being built" stage.

And here it is installed