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loveyh/Shannon: TWINS! They are going to be so happy in that sweet little room, hermes!
Pika: Hi there! blog hopping here....
Kerri: BTW thanks for something new to learn today. I had to look up Ketubah and it was interesting. Also, if you want to visit them, I used two different links in my tags to my two differenty journal/blogs.
Kerri: Hi, I was just surfing through. Wow, I love your older home. Y'all have put a LOT of work into it. Very nice! Congrats on the babies - hope all goes well for you.
Alicia: WOW TWINS!!!!! COngratulations sweetheart. I am SO happy for you. Miss you terribly. :)ALicia
adrienne: your house, blog and photography are looking great!!!!!!!adrienne
Alicia: OMG HG, The house looks beautiful!!! Miss you & thinking of you. Take care,
st james cooke: this looks great! i've really enjoyed looking through all your progress!
Miss Understanding: Hi! My name's Miss Understamding! I'm new to bravenet and I'm just stopping in to say "HI" and to let you know if you'd ever like a place to just relax and vent, I'm only a mouse click away!
fries: It looks beautiful. Just stopping by to peek in the windows and say hi
Tracey: WOO freakin HOO HG! I am so happy for you. It looks awesome. I love old homes. They have so much character.
Don M: I can't believe that you all have had to put up with these idiots. It makes me realize how great the folks I have working for me really are. You all are saints. You home is really looking great inspite of those creeps. The master bath is wonderful. I love your dog too!
Nathalie: Hellew, wishing you an AWESOME weekend! Please stop by and sign my "Bravenet Bloggers" map. There's a link to it in on my blog. Make sure you leave your URl to your blog so people can come and visit you Thanks Muchly
Eric: Hi there, just stop by to say hello!
venom75: Have a nice and safe Halloween.
Brenda: Heat AND hardwood floors!! Isn't it delicious? If I had heat and new hardwood floors, I would want to roll around naked. Um, but with the lights off.Thanks for stopping by the CrazyStable, where we are cold and splintery...
robin stivers: Hi Cynthia, If you would like to get Early American Homes magazine, their website is www.EALonline.com. If you like antique decorating youll like this mag. It is my favorite! robin
Johanna: ODB!!!!! ha ha ha - you know I love that ref.Crap about the flood- Noah never had it so bad as the NE this week. (ok so he did- but he had endless gofer wood)Here is to better days, and this being done in time for Turkey!
BmS: So you both stink and are drinking copious amounts of wine. Are you guys French?
Tonya: Thats a great house, love the pics.
Tracey: HG.....I am so green right now. I so want your walls! Two of our rooms that were redone already are cracking.....I love your journal....Hoping the leak is not serious. Hang in there cuase it is gorgrous!Tracey
Christopher Day: I found your blog just today. You don't seem to be on the Houseblogs map. I have my primary home in South Salem (Lewisboro), so I'm another Westchester County resident. My site on Houseblogs concerns a new house project I'm finishing on the Jersey Shore.I am most interested in your Unico system. I chickened-out w/RT Unico and now I probably regret it. Best of luck - it all looks great! - Chris
Johanna: A leak! Oy!!!! Can't wait to see it in person.
venom75: Out blog hopping and thought I'd stop by for a visit.
Anne: just dropped in to say hi
Rebecca: It's really come a long way! Email me sometimes and Ill tell you how I screwed up on Bill's website. And here I thought I was adding somme humor to his stress - it totally backfired.
Sami: Was out bloghopping. Your home is going to be so beautiful! I can't wait to see it when it is done! Hang in there!
chris: Can you live like that? Wanna trade? Mine's been half done for 10 years!!!
home*sweet*home: HEY HEY HEY! Much progress! LOL at the August 1st, didn't I tell you? Remember you will live there a long time, don't kill yourself now or you will learn to hate the house...take it slow, do it right and it will all be just a dream later...
Wendy: Here's some cool smilies I found
tnp020600: Hermes, your house is just BEAUTIFUL!! What an absolute dream come true. Talk about finding the perfect house. This sure will be a nice project and something I can see you doing so well :-)
Meg: Can't wait to see your plans develop!
Home*Sweet*Home: It's lovely...the only thing I can say - having been there before - is "BE PATIENT!" Patience is a virtue! And you'll need plenty of it - and a good sense of humor. Keep posting...
Betty: Hey girl!
skater: WELCOME to the community nice journal you have here keep up the good work i know you will be successful!!! tag me back

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Wednesday, November 19th 2008

8:41 PM

Progress Report...with pics!

The landscaping project is moving along nicely so far--we now have a new stone wall in the front of the property, and a bluestone walkway leading to our front door.  It's hard to believe that in the nearly 300 years this house has been standing, there was never a path to the front door??   But there must not have been, as we didn't uncover even one brick or stone in the process of doing this.  
Anyway, here are a few recent shots of what's happening in the front: 

Here are the new natural stone steps leading from the driveway level to the front porch



The upper part of the path leading to the second, smaller set of steps (the path itself consisted of just the concrete footing at the time this pic was taken).



Here's an early shot of part of the new stone wall



We've actually made a lot of progress since these pics were taken, so I will try to get some new photos soon--it's supposed to snow tomorrow so I may not get to take them then, but will try over the weekend!  The front path should be basically done by then, and the back path (not shown here) should be well underway as well. 


5 Comment(s).

Posted by Cara:

Wow, that looks fantastic! What a beautiful home you have!
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 @ 9:55 PM

Posted by Deborah:

Be still our hearts. My Hubby and I just found your blog and just LOVE all of the work you have done and are doing! We renovate too and really know all of the hard work and great satisfaction it can be. We have installed 100 year old re-milled hard wood floors and are re-finishing soon. We would be so thrilled if your husband would share his method for producing that incredible finish on your floors. Also, what are your wood floors, Pine? Doug Fir? We are re-finishing as we really want the depth that he achieved. Thanks for sharing all of your talents and renovations. We will be watching closely! Deborah brewerbd@aol.com
Thursday, December 4th 2008 @ 12:40 AM

Posted by Larry:

This is going to look AWESOME when finished!
Monday, December 15th 2008 @ 7:03 PM

Posted by Cherisse:

Wow, great documentary of your house. I know it is tough, but it looks GREAT!
Friday, January 16th 2009 @ 3:51 PM

Posted by Donna:

Your farmhouse is amazing! Your hard work, and respect for your homes history is evident.
All The Best,
Donna
Saturday, April 25th 2009 @ 9:50 PM

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