SFH also received a small mention in Vox Magazine's print edition and a special online feature today. Vox is a weekly paper published by the Missourian in Columbia. I guess the secret is getting out about Secret Fortress Hideout.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rais You to SFH
We had a free weekend so we made a quick trip to SFH. While there, we helped Don and Jeremy install the Rais Pina wood stove. We placed it on an aluminum-clad pad in the corner of the living room. I have to say the build quality of this product is impressive. To reduce weight while positioning it, we were able to easily disassemble the side panels and door. Can't wait to try it in colder weather. Actually, after this brutal winter, maybe I can.
SFH also received a small mention in Vox Magazine's print edition and a special online feature today. Vox is a weekly paper published by the Missourian in Columbia. I guess the secret is getting out about Secret Fortress Hideout.
SFH also received a small mention in Vox Magazine's print edition and a special online feature today. Vox is a weekly paper published by the Missourian in Columbia. I guess the secret is getting out about Secret Fortress Hideout.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Breaking It In
It's spring break for the family and we had a chance to spend the week in Secret Fortress Hideout. We loaded a U-Haul with furniture we've collected over the last twelve months, strapped the kids into the Highlander and caravaned to Eureka Springs. Amazingly, the contents of the van arrived completely intact despite the rough county roads and our not-so-careful packing.
We emptied the van the Saturday we arrived and were joined by friends John, Cindy, Anson and Archer on Sunday. After the Ikea assemblethon, we stayed busy putting the house to the test. And with four boys between the ages of four and seven, what a test it was. Running, wrestling and launching projectiles--at the brand new 42" LCD TV. (Tip: should your LCD screen become chipped by a certain metal-nosed balsa wood glider, you can camouflage the stuck pixels with a tiny bit of black electrical tape.)
On the second night, we were joined by a few more friends. This group, however, preferred to stay in the crawlspace with the acorns they had saved all winter long. We discovered these guests at about 11 pm, when one decided to have a noisy late-night snack right below the master bedroom. (Tip: the mouse bait from Wal-Mart really works.)
Although it rained hard the first part of the week, Thursday and Friday gave me the perfect opportunity to get shots of Secret Fortress' fantastic morning light.
We emptied the van the Saturday we arrived and were joined by friends John, Cindy, Anson and Archer on Sunday. After the Ikea assemblethon, we stayed busy putting the house to the test. And with four boys between the ages of four and seven, what a test it was. Running, wrestling and launching projectiles--at the brand new 42" LCD TV. (Tip: should your LCD screen become chipped by a certain metal-nosed balsa wood glider, you can camouflage the stuck pixels with a tiny bit of black electrical tape.)
On the second night, we were joined by a few more friends. This group, however, preferred to stay in the crawlspace with the acorns they had saved all winter long. We discovered these guests at about 11 pm, when one decided to have a noisy late-night snack right below the master bedroom. (Tip: the mouse bait from Wal-Mart really works.)
Although it rained hard the first part of the week, Thursday and Friday gave me the perfect opportunity to get shots of Secret Fortress' fantastic morning light.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Kitchen Counter Intelligence
Just a quick report to share a few spy photos from the fortress. Mission accomplished on the countertop, sink and faucet in the kitchen. The final quasi-industrial look reminds me of science class for some reason--in a good way--without the Bunsen burners.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Our Private Island
Now we're cooking! The kitchen is looking incredible with the island countertop in place. I was a little hesitant about my decision to go with the obsidian Paperstone surface, but I think the stainless really balances the dark counter by reflecting so much light. We love how the island adds some nice mass and creates a dramatic focal point to the space.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Be My LValentine
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we're LoVing the LV. The cabinets are going up in the kitchen and the bathroom elements are coming together. We really got a sense of the space this weekend.
The light is simply amazing as it moves through the place. Not to mention the excellent passive solar heat from the southern windows. It was 39º outside, 70º inside, and the heat pump didn't kick on once during the day.
The cultured marble bathroom vanities look fantastic with the stainless steel basins and frames custom fabricated by L & L Metal Fab. The white, vein-free counter material creates a nice contrast with the dark wall tile.
The light is simply amazing as it moves through the place. Not to mention the excellent passive solar heat from the southern windows. It was 39º outside, 70º inside, and the heat pump didn't kick on once during the day.
The cultured marble bathroom vanities look fantastic with the stainless steel basins and frames custom fabricated by L & L Metal Fab. The white, vein-free counter material creates a nice contrast with the dark wall tile.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Floors Galore
Interior painting was finished more than a month ago and the bamboo flooring is down.
This week I picked up a stainless kitchen sink with integrated drainboard from Teka. Should look great with the stainless base cabinet and obsidian Paperstone counter.
The Zen tub has finally arrived and the bathrooms are moving forward. The tile is going in and the stainless steel frames for the sinks have been installed. You can see the heat strips for the electric radiant floor system in these shots as well as the Ditra uncoupling membrane. My bare feet can't wait to try out all this great flooring!
Interior painting was finished more than a month ago and the bamboo flooring is down.
This week I picked up a stainless kitchen sink with integrated drainboard from Teka. Should look great with the stainless base cabinet and obsidian Paperstone counter.
The Zen tub has finally arrived and the bathrooms are moving forward. The tile is going in and the stainless steel frames for the sinks have been installed. You can see the heat strips for the electric radiant floor system in these shots as well as the Ditra uncoupling membrane. My bare feet can't wait to try out all this great flooring!
This week I picked up a stainless kitchen sink with integrated drainboard from Teka. Should look great with the stainless base cabinet and obsidian Paperstone counter.
The Zen tub has finally arrived and the bathrooms are moving forward. The tile is going in and the stainless steel frames for the sinks have been installed. You can see the heat strips for the electric radiant floor system in these shots as well as the Ditra uncoupling membrane. My bare feet can't wait to try out all this great flooring!
Interior painting was finished more than a month ago and the bamboo flooring is down.
This week I picked up a stainless kitchen sink with integrated drainboard from Teka. Should look great with the stainless base cabinet and obsidian Paperstone counter.
The Zen tub has finally arrived and the bathrooms are moving forward. The tile is going in and the stainless steel frames for the sinks have been installed. You can see the heat strips for the electric radiant floor system in these shots as well as the Ditra uncoupling membrane. My bare feet can't wait to try out all this great flooring!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Deck the Halls
Don and Jeremy attacked the ipe and banged out a beautiful deck. Next up, stainless posts, steel cables and turnbuckles from www.cablerailings.com.
Travis completed the HVAC with the heat pump install this weekend. The two-stage Trane and 4-ton Lennox are super quite and arrived just in time to heat up the space for the floor and paint. And speaking of paint, check out the SMOOTH ceilings and walls. A layer of SpeedSkim spray on skim coat makes the tape seams disappear, a nice extra step with all the horizontal natural light.
I also ordered our kitchen counter material from PaperStone. We're going with their line that is made from 100% post-consumer waste and petroleum-free, formaldehyde-free resins. Because PaperStone's dark colors are more stable in UV light, we selected Obsidian. If you're considering PaperStone, be sure to check out their Handyman Specials on off-spec panels.
Travis completed the HVAC with the heat pump install this weekend. The two-stage Trane and 4-ton Lennox are super quite and arrived just in time to heat up the space for the floor and paint. And speaking of paint, check out the SMOOTH ceilings and walls. A layer of SpeedSkim spray on skim coat makes the tape seams disappear, a nice extra step with all the horizontal natural light.
I also ordered our kitchen counter material from PaperStone. We're going with their line that is made from 100% post-consumer waste and petroleum-free, formaldehyde-free resins. Because PaperStone's dark colors are more stable in UV light, we selected Obsidian. If you're considering PaperStone, be sure to check out their Handyman Specials on off-spec panels.
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