How do ya like them apples?

There are more on the ground than left in the tree ...

Stained

The staining begins ...

Home Stretch

Yesterday was a wild day at The Joseph Maynard Project -- with the plumbers, electricians and septic guys all busy at work. Here's some photos of the action:

Basnett Plumbing & Heating helped install our very heavy laundry room sink, and got the other sinks and toiletts hooked up throughout the house. (Fun Fact: Basnett worked on the recent ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project filmed in Maynard, MA this past Spring).

laundry room:

beginings of kitchen sink set up:

Basnett crew:

D.M.H. Electrical Contractors showed us the light ... literally. We have light fixtures now working in most of the house.

Clark Excavation continues work on our septic system.

We're Floored

It’s been very, very busy inside of the Joseph Maynard Project as we ready the house to move in (yes, we are almost there!).

A couple of highlights:

Last weekend our flooring – milled from pine logs in Brimfield, MA – was delivered. After hand beveling more than 600 feet of boards to achieve the look we desire, we’ve laid most of the floor. And it’s looking great!

Take a a peak at some of the (still unfinished) boards that we’ve installed (above and right).

Also, we’ve salvaged some great antique wood from the loft floor in our barn. New England Country plans to use the old, worn boards for furniture and cabinetry throughout our home. This will perfectly compliment our modern, farmhouse style.

Lastly, we’ve been giving our walls a bit of attention as well – with an Early-American style plaster technique by New England Country. Photos coming soon.