When we began the construction of the Hazelnut Inn one of the first tasks was to pull up the fence that was along the edge of our yard. It was replaced with a giant concrete firewall that now separates the two properties. We’ll be making it pretty at a later stage. The sturdy welded steel fence was carefully stored until this week when we repurposed it along the front of the Hazelnut Inn property. The landscaping will be soon be seamless across the fronts of both yards and now the fence continues for more than a hundred feet across both properties. The good news is that we could remove the temporary orange construction fence and it made a big difference. It won’t be long until we begin the sculpted plasterwork on the retaining walls. Paint will follow soon after and our vision will come to life through the summer months. Stay tuned…
The castle house
Almost two years ago I helped out with the exterior design of a very grand residence. Construction has been ongoing since that time but progress has been slow and steady on account of the myriad of details necessary to pull off a complex design like this. Last week I had the occasion to go for a bike ride that took me past the house. The roof is now on, the windows in and the house is to lockup stage. The exterior is almost ready for the plaster and stone work which will begin the the next weeks. The house is definitely a very grand pile of lumber and a real head turner to put it mildly.
Clayburn visit
Yesterday’s travels took me by the Clayburn Pet Hospital for the first time since Peter and the crew installed the sign back in January. It looks great in its home, nestled amongst the trees. The gold letters really jump off the sign!
