Catching up: day after closing & Labor Day weekend

On the day after closing on our Alpharetta house, I was off to SC with an enormous weight off my shoulders to meet with Scott to go over details of the exterior finish. On Labor Day, John and I both were at the house before the football game. The next day, we went into Greenville to pick out tile for the floor and the shower. A slight miscommunication - and we missed our architect, Rick Bynum's, visit that same day. These photos are a mix of mine and Rick's from one of those three days.

This photo is through the truck windshield and is one of my favorite panormas as you drive down our street:

We told Rick we wanted a photo of him for the blog, so he took this self-portrait on our front porch:

Riley kept me company on my solo trip - he has become a good little traveler. As evidence of my newly mellow mood, I allowed him to wallow in the sand pit, where he pretty well camouflaged himself.

The front door - I'm pleased that we went with the transom & sidelight:

The front view with the Hardi-plank siding going on:

The west end of the house, which shows a lot of details. There will be plenty of outdoor seating options!

Scott predicts that we will spend summer sitting in the brick alcove under the screened porch, since it will be so much cooler there. I think the dogs (always a priority!) will enjoy this spot.