Open House success..
Many long nights last week and the help of both friends and family resulted in a fabulous open house party this Saturday past. Thanks to everyone who helped and participated! Those that missed it, well, you will have to come by another time... It was a fine party.
The only down side at all was we had one of the hottest days so far for August with 30 degree C temperatures outside and pushing 27 degrees C inside (with all the people). It was a bit warmer than most found comfortable, so the basement was popular. Still, not bad for a house without air conditioning full of hot people. I will have some pictures up later today.
Updates will be a bit less frequent after this, I am sure, as we focus on living in (not building) the house. I will add some comments here and there to update about items that are left to do, such as the landscaping and the green roof next year.
But, for all the support we have had, just a bit Thank You to everyone! Now we will go plan our next party!
Cheers!
Front living room.
Mabel: Hello from The Oaks.Just marvelling at the advances of technology that your generation has been a part of.I am pleased that your parents are visiting me today because I am unable to go in person. As I am almost 90, I am amazed at the leaps in technology from one generation to the next.Enjoy the home you have built together and I hope that you will pass it on through the next generation.Our farm was a Snell farm until Hector's family aquired it before your Mother was born. Mabel (09/05/08)
PM: We certainly love the place; more and more each day. No, I have not forgotten about you and Tony. I am thinking that a early winter party would be the ideal time. I will firm things up via email. Maybe we will have all the little bits done by then. (09/17/08)
denise mcmanus: BEAUTIFUL! I didn't realize it was a green house .. shows how much i pay attention when you're telling me something andrew. can't wait to see it so please invite me to another party. remember about tony ... but you'll need to try and give him notice so it can work out. i saw this home on news in east end taht needed to be torn down after renovations... it looked like shape of your house! but then i saw that you had professional artitect so i sighed relief! hope all is well guys.. you have MY dream home nevermind yours! (09/16/08)
Russ: Sorry couldn't make it, had family issues to work out. Sounds like it went great from all the talk from those who went. Sigh! (08/26/08)