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Update on The Grateful Shed

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:32 pm
by StJohnRuth
I haven't been very good about posting updates here. I find it hilarious that certain people thought I was going to write a blog. Not so much.

Here are a few photos from the last few weeks of The Grateful Shed. We could also call it "The House That Ron Built". (With a lot of help, of course.) He's been there every day for ten months except for maybe three or four days. He missed one day for a boat trip in December and a few days packing Christmas/Holiday mail orders.

There aren't many photos of the interior because most of the tile floors are still covered with blue tarps to protect them from plaster and paint and sawdust and such. We are sick of looking at them and cannot bear to immortalize them in photos. We will post photos of the inside when those things are gone.

June 26th
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June 26th
Ignore the temporary downspout. Gone now.
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June 26th
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July 9th.
Photo by Randy in MD of "Reef Madness" fame.
He did write a blog. Have you read it yet? There are some recent posts there also, doncha know! Fun stuff.
http://reefmadnessvilla.com/Madness-1.htm
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July 9th - Another photo by Randy in MD
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July 9th - Another photo by Randy in MD
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July 9th - Another photo by Randy in MD
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July 13th - Plants
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July 13th - Lights! Very exciting.
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July 13th
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July 13th
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July 13th
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July 13th - Look at that! Lights!
Crappy iPhone photo, but still very exciting for us.
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Now we're selecting furniture. That's harder than I thought it would be.

See you on St. John!

- Ruth & Ron

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:47 pm
by bevm
That's one helluva shed Ruth!!!! It's really looking great!!! Love the tile and stone work! When Ron gets finished maybe he should take a nice vacation to somewhere tropical... :wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:52 pm
by shoemak38
very very nice, love the stone work

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:59 pm
by lprof
Bravo!!!

Love seeing all the photos... so much fun to see this house becoming your reality. Ron has done a masterful job with the building, and I know that you have had your hands on more than plants. So happy for you both!

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:15 pm
by 17th Hole
Looking pretty damn good! Can't wait to see more pictures! When's the housewarming party? :wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:59 pm
by Wolfhound
It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Where are you looking for furniture? The net? St. Thomas?

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:28 pm
by loria
oh my word, ruth! it's so lovely! how great for y'all!

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:47 pm
by JT
Looking great, Ruth and Ron! What I wanna know is: Is the $400.00 a month Grateful Head finally gone from the Grateful Shed?

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:58 pm
by Nic in KC
It's looking awesome!! I love the pool and the stone! Ron is doing a great job! Congrats on being able to see it all come together, I'm sure that feels so good!

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:29 am
by SOonthebeach
Looks fantastic! I remember the shots of dirt being moved around- feels like yesterday (although probably not to you guys)!

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:13 am
by toni
Wow, that's progress! Beautiful stone and tile work. May the tarps soon be gone!

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:51 am
by StJohnRuth
These are for you, JT.

Bye bye, $400 a month Grateful Head.
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See ya!
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:51 am
by Jan&MikeVa
LOL Ruth...........the grateful "head" LOL :) :)

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:23 pm
by Wakey
awesome!

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:51 pm
by California Girl
I love it! The stone work is so beautiful! I couldn't build a house there without stone work! I hope I get a chance to tour it next May... if it's not rented! :D