"Mr. Belvedere" – January Progress

Posted: February 8, 2003

Built in Italy, shipped across the Atlantic, through the canal, to Los Angeles, on an 18-wheeler to La Jolla, and into the basement. The windows and doors have arrived...

Some windows installed. The scaffolding is to be used for application of redwood siding and eaves...

Our friend (and painter) Todd Whitby staining where the eave vents will be...

Windows and scaffolding in the back; the curved steps into the back yard are new too...

The driveway was poured...

Laura in the master bedroom – up in the trees...

From the other direction with fireplace...

In the kitchen – fabricating window sills...

Okay, it's me on the roof deck. I'm leaning against the top of 26' tall cast-in-place concrete wall...

Laura's progress. It's pretty clear now that baby-girl will arrive before we can move in...

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