The Brandt Blog

Anne and I met Ryan – the floor finishing expert to select the stains for the floors.  Like so many of our previous meetings…the process when quickly and smoothly because of the experienced and talented people that Rick brings in and because Anne and I don’t have much trouble making a decision…for fear of delaying our […]

Now…we’re really getting excited.  With practically nothing left in our ‘creative’ tanks for additional architectural flourishes and no patience remaining for additional ‘changes’ our minds have turned to the finishing touches the guys have all been working on.  Well, that AND the small matter of preparing to pack-move-unpack and settle into our new home. Anne said […]

Looking strictly out for the welfare of the electricians…Anne advised Rick about six weeks ago to have Dan and Al install the exterior coach lights.  Thirty degrees and fifty days later Rick acted on Anne’s sage advice and, voila – we have working coach lights.  In addition to the electrical kind…we also had dug (AFTER the […]

Despite being the architect …we’ve not yet walked through the house with Adam.  So, when I drove up on Friday afternoon as Adam was backing out of the driveway, I asked that he re-park his truck and we walk through together.  Bottom line – He’s very happy with the outcome and says that we’re ‘doing his design […]

Between the difficult-to-notice type of detail work the guys have been doing and the general hustle-bustle of the holiday week we haven’t posted any house progress in over a week…but…we were happy yesterday to see the trades back in the house hard at work. If all goes according to plan – and if Rick wants […]