Ziva likes her new basket.

For those of you who were wondering what Jim's finger looked like underneath the big fat bandage...

The first pizza baked in the Tulikivi.

The pizza is done. But if you look closely, you will notice it is far past done. In fact, it's so burned on the bottom that it's inedible!

That's 5 minutes in a 460 degree oven with the pizza set directly onto the bricks in the oven. NOT a good idea!

We did eat the sausage, pepperoni, and cheese off of the top of the pizza.

Charcoal pizza.....

The kitchen countertops were installed today. There are only a few things left on the list to do before we can move in!

The countertop in the master bath is in and looks great.

More kitchen cabinets...

Jim and Steve got the stairs all done on Thursday.

The railing is all installed. One step closer to moving in.....

Jim and Steve got a good start on the steps today. They are half way finished.

Now, before we get started, let's take a few moments to talk about shop safety......Please remember to read and follow the safety instructions.....

Jim has about six stitches in his middle finger from an accident with the router. If only he had used the yellow work holder.....

The stitches can come out in about two weeks.

Jim has got the floor of the shower finished. Now for the walls....

Jim and Steve started working on the railing around the stairs to the basement. They got the posts in place and the trim around both sides of the stairs.

The railing is really nice!

The railing on the deck is now complete.

Jim is enjoying the new deck.

Ziva's favorite place to sleep - the laundry basket.

We picked out the kitchen and master bath countertops. Should be installed by November 20th. May be able to move in by Thanksgiving......

All of the decking is complete including the stairs.

The decking and railing are maintenance free.

Jim and Steve got a couple of the railing sections installed on Monday.

The decking should be finished on Tuesday. Next will be the railing.

We had a beautiful afternoon on Saturday to start laying the decking.

Jim and Steve finished the hardwood flooring in the hallway - looks great!