Linda {Calling it Home} 8/24/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 8/24/15

Hello......and some house updates

I remember you.....and hopefully, you remember me. I have been a complete mess with too many commitments, back to school, and an endless renovation project.

I know I promised you wood tile updates, and so much more. I'm just going to show you what it looks like today. ...this is real time.

White kitchen cabinets are going in.

I love this

Minka Aire ceiling fan

. It works with my California beach house.

Do you remember how crazy I was about

finding the perfect wood tile

? This is the

real wood

floor I was trying to match.

And here is my very dusty, dirty...not even completely grouted...wood tile floor.

A closer look

The company is called Magnolia, and the color is Fir....you're welcome!

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Lastly, how about the asymmetrical ceilings? I'm glad

I went with my gut

on this one.

Thank you for sending the emails and leaving comments. I have read every one of them. I'm sorry I have not been able to get back to some of you...but I'm a little busy at the moment :).

Oh, and the

decision is pulls

. I'll try to get back to you soon. Thanks for reading.

Linda {Calling it Home} 7/27/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 7/27/15

Knobs or Pulls?

Another decision.....

I really like the simplicity of small knobs.

Wettling Architects

The pretty sparkle of glass.

Nest Architectural Design

Anita Clark

And then there's the function and statement of the pull.

Elevation Home Builders

Architectural and industrial.

Blackstone Cabinetry

Sleek and interesting.

Ulrich

Which style would you select?

Linda {Calling it Home} 7/20/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 7/20/15

Wood, White & Marble

Wood

Indigo & Ochre Designs

White

Cave Interiors

Marble

Horizon Habitats

I wasn't planning on finishing my powder room, prior to moving in. It felt like one more decision I would want to obsess over, slowly and endlessly, until I knew I had seen every possible combination of wood, white, and marble. Unfortunately, I just found out that I can't get a CO (Certificate of Occupancy) on my home without a sink in the small bath.

I am under pressure to make a decision on a powder room vanity.

Vanity

Do you have a favorite vanity? I would love a second opinion.

Linda {Calling it Home} 7/4/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 7/4/15

Home Renovation Sources - Naples, FL

Happy holiday weekend. I'm sure most of you are out and about and I will be soon, too. It has been great to learn, through emails, that many of you live in or visit the Naples area!

I wanted to share my home renovation resources with you. These companies have provided me with excellent customer service, and I would definitely do business with them, again.

Pool Company

Jeff Wilson Pool Service

- By far, the most honest pool company in this area. For the record, they were the fourth company to come out and see my job....company 1, never sent the quote...company 2, thought they were building a new pool (or at least we could have on that quote)...company 3, tried to sell me equipment I did not need.

Kitchen Cabinets:

Smart Buy Kitchens

- Ask for Jack or Jason, and tell them I sent you. They are fed up with me :). All joking aside, their prices are excellent and their service is fantastic. They never rush you and keep designing...until. If you happen to be there through lunch time, they will treat you to one of those green passion smoothies from Panera. Dollar averaging, that's an expensive drink ;).

Quartzite/Marble/Granite Slabs:

Davinci Granite

- Ask for Marco. Searching for

the perfect stone

was like binge watching House of Cards......I just couldn't stop until it was over. Marco and I drove to several

undercover

non-retail stone yards. Interacting with the cast of characters at each yard reminded me of New Jersey.

Tile - I purchased tile from multiple sources. I could write a book about the process of how tile is imported into Florida and channels through the customs department in Miami. This process can take up to ten weeks. Start the tile search, early.

Naples Tile

- Ask for Melony. Excellent source for floor tile.

Angela's Marble & Tile

- Ask for Olga. A great place to source tile you found online. Olga is a machine at locating your tile and dealing with the Miami brokers.

De Marco Tile Distributor

- Ask for Stuart. He definitely hates me, and I did buy tile from him. Apparently, you are not supposed to request a shipment quote directly from the Italian salesmen, that are representing the line you are interested in, while they are making a sales call to the store. Who knew?

Tile Outlets of America

- Huge selection and excellent prices. Be prepared to spend quite a bit of time walking up and down each isle. There is a lot to see.

I hope you find these sources helpful. I'll update this list, as I go...or when I remember.

See you at Starbucks in

Waterside

Linda {Calling it Home} 6/29/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 6/29/15

Updates?

This is getting old. My renovation is moving at a slow....slow....pace. We are about to move our move-in date....again. I wish I could blame someone, but alas....this is really just how it goes. If there was something to blame, it would be the inspection process. Naples is going through a housing and population expansion. The inspectors are very busy.

That's enough Monday morning whining....

Here is the latest....

The arches and the wall on the front.....

Are gone

I decided to keep the rectangular windows.....

And add a sliding glass door. The window was moved, also.

The pool heather is being relocated, today. Below, kitchen table area before...

And now it is being framed for all windows, no sliding door.

This is the process of removing windows and framing for hurricane windows....remove old windows...

Frame for concrete to surround new windows.

Once the concrete sets, block will be installed below the frame....rinse and repeat about sixteen times.
In other news, my daughter got her drivers license. If you live in the area, this may be a good time to stay off the roads :).
It fells good to be back on my blog. It's the only place that feels like home.
If you have missed any of this project, you can get caught up: My Next Project My Architect The Plan Removing the Walls

Linda {Calling it Home} 6/10/15 Linda {Calling it Home} 6/10/15

Art Event at The Pink Pagoda

Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda has teamed up with Wizzie Broach Interiors to offer more than 40 incredible, original paintings. They'll be available at The Pink Pagoda Shop today through Friday evening.