Evolution

Building a house is an evolutionary process. The bottom flight of stairs were originally intended to be open, with a metal rail. That evolved into a framed pony wall to save money. That evolved into a full height wall. The full height wall evolved into a surface for extending the Eldorado stone effect. Finally, the bottom was converted to a column to complete to stone effect.

Evolution can be a good thing.

The Rumford fireplace will reach the ceiling today. Like east and west building train tracks to meet in the middle, we will see if the chimney flue set on the roof (in concrete) matches the flue being built up from the floor.

Wiring for the distributed audio/video/intercom/headache is underway. Where there is not just four cables, there will eventually be 64 CAT5 cables, plus other assorted wires. Makes me reminisce for a couple of cans and a string.

Steve