A view of the front porch with the new flagstone in place; caramel colors coordinate with the stacked stone on outside of the porch.

Another view of the flagstone on the front porch. Porch is still covered in plastic to protect it from the rain and wet snow.

A view of the railing from the loft.

A view of the loft and railing towards the triangular area above the foyer. If you stick your head over the railing here, you can look straight down to area just inside the front door.

Another view of the new Great Room floor.

The family room floor is being laid: clear ash in various widths and lengths. We now think that a dark floor, the same shade stain as the accent wood trim and staircase, and the ceiling, will make the room too dark. We are currently considering a clear varnish or lighter stain.

First view of the substantial staircase. Unfinished "raw" cedar took stain a little darker than the finished pine trim pieces, but the contrast is pleasing.

First look at the cedar railings along the edge of the loft. The exposed wood below the railing posts will also be stained.

A closeup view of the staircase from the foyer area, looking down towards the lower level. The lower staircase will be carpeted, the upper left as wood.

The dry stacked stone fireplace in the Great Room has been built! The tones of the colors compliment the stains of various woods wonderfully. The mantel is part of a wooden beam that matches the beams across the ceiling.

View of the front foyer and doorway. Wainscoting is awaiting stain, but trims are done. Floor will be slate rectangles in a random pattern.

Closer view of the wainscoting near front door.

Looking at the foyer and front door, with new wainscoting in place and ready to be stained. Cedar log supports are stained.

View of the kitchen from the Great Room bar area, across where the eating pennisula will be built. Ceiling is painted pale yellow/gold, and beams and trim are in place.

View of the front entrance of the house taken from just inside the Great Room windows. Bar will be built in right corner of Great Room. Railing will be across loft edges, and permanent log-style staircase is yet to be built.

Dining room with ceiling painted and trim work in place. Sconces will be set between the sets of windows, and an overhead fan/light or chandelier will hang from the ceiling.

View of the deck from the dining room doorway.

Another view of the deck, snow and lake.

Dining Room windows.

Looking into Great Room from kitchen area (across what will be the center island and the eating penninsula.)

View from the kitche across the hallway to the door to the study/computer room. The beveled glass door, which is a sliding recessed door, is etched with twin lines around the edges (prairie style) to match the windows around the house