At this stage of the resurrection there’s a lot of activitiy and we’re rounding the bend towards moving in! Light fixtures and lamp posts have been installed, as well as railing on the mudroom porch. Can a great dane jump over said railing? That remains to be seen, and I sure hope not.
Steve is working on the loft portion of the family room/mancave fireplace, Cooper inspecting his work. 
The other Steve is building the raised panels in the two home offices on either side of the front hall and stairway.
….while Dennis secures the old mantles to their original faces…
Jeff did an awesome job with the front stairway… those of you who read my original blog might remember it was torn out many years ago and turned into a bathroom. Basically you had to be three feet tall to sit in it without risk of knocking yourself out on the sink opposite the toilet. Not a good plan! So the stairs were restored.
Poor picture of the mancave fireplace with old beam mantle installed
Mike installed stone steps outside the back porch leading into what will be the courtyard garden… and in this picture you can also see the completed mahogany stairs into the same courtyard from the kitchen sliders.
The lilacs are in full bloom, still fragrant after all these years….
I am simply dying to have a lilac bush in our yard. The fragrance would probably tickle my nose to death and my eyes to constant allergic tears, but I don't care. Still want one.
DI
Wow! Getting down to the wire. Have you sold your house yet?
Wow! I just found you through your comment. This is amazing and gorgeous! I need to know more. 1835?! My Junk House has nothing on you. Love it!
Oh dear! First you tease us with the handsome Jeff and now Steve of the scruff? Oh dear!
That staircase! Lovely lovely
If I lived in this house, I would never want to leave it, everything about it is perfect, what a place to call "home"! Where's that big ole dog of yours? Haven't seen any pictures lately…post some next time!