Finished! (Well, almost)

We're almost there.  We are still waiting on a plumbing inspection before we can install the sink.  Once the sink is installed, the small bit of stone veneer that is left can be finished and we'll call it complete.

While we're not completely finished, we're still getting very good use of the terrace.  It's a great place to gather and socialize.  We've even watched a couple of movies out there!  

I've had a few requests to post the finished pics on the site, so here you go.  I thought I'd post a pic from the first day as a reminder of how far our terrace has come!

 Before

After

The Lounge

The Sunning Area

The Kitchen (Still needs a sink)

The Reading Nook

The Dining Area

Panorama from the NE corner

Panorama from the SW corner

The Bar (Stools still to come)

Movie Night!

A Little Night Light

I haven't posted any pics in a while because there hasn't been a lot of work done lately.  The kitchen counter was poured the week before last and it's been given a lot of setup and cure time.  We're waiting on an inspection of the sink area, then the forms should come off and the counter polished and finished.

The rest of the lighting has been installed and the power turned on.  There are accent lights on the three birch trees and some task lighting over the dining, living, and kitchen areas.  We plan to add more accent lighting in the future, but this is it for now.  I've taken some pics at night/twilight to show the lighting and the counter top.

Finishing the Deck

All of the wooden surfaces have been cleaned, sanded, and oiled and the color and grain of the ipe really pops.  All that's left is pouring the countertop and finishing the kitchen, so it's looking like another week and a-half.

Begin the Finish

All of the wood surfaces are now being sanded and oiled.  These are good before and after shots to show the difference the oil makes.  The planters have been finished and the deck has been sanded and is ready for the finish.

Electrical Details

This is a switch for the terrace lighting.

A new outlet on the left for the grill and another general purpose outlet on the right.

An outlet under the bar for the refrigerator.

An outlet under the bar for the margarita machine!

An outlet by the sunning area for the misting fan!

The bench has now been covered with ipe.  The bench should get a lot of use.

Counter Top and Planter Caps

Forms are in place for the poured concrete counter top.

A look at the counter top samples.

Starting the cap on top of the planters.