New Construction Includes Two New Design Elements and Out-of-This-World Air Conditioner

            We’ve made huge progress in our new construction in the last couple of weeks. The house is truly beginning to take shape now that we are in the last stages of construction. Within the last week the tile in the bathrooms and laundry room has been laid and it looks incredible. It took a couple of visits to the tile store to decide on the tile. And when it was first going down the color didn’t look like what we thought we’d picked out, but with a lot of patience from our builder, we listened to him and decided in different lights it looks different. Bottom line, the tile is in place and it is unique and very attractive. We’re so please with the outcome and the mature advice from our builder.

            At the end of last week, the new granite in the kitchen and bathrooms was installed. It is a medium gray color and looks fantastic with the other gray components in the house. A new trend in granite includes choosing between a brushed finish on one side of the stone or the traditional polished finish on the other side. We decided to go with the polished side to avoid the possibility of scratches on the brushed side without a solution for polishing out any scratches.

          The tile and granite are stunning and blend beautifully with the other design elements in the house. In the midst of getting the tile and granite in place, the new 21-seer Infinity heat and air system has been installed and the results are just amazing – actually it is exactly as the contractor said it would be. The unit has a variable speed compressor that lets the system bring the cool when it’s needed but allows it to function mostly in low-stage, where we get the highest efficiency and the best dehumidification because of longer run times. The dehumidification is especially important since our house is only 50 feet away from the lake. An added benefit is the system is also very quiet.

            The tile, granite and HVAC system are all exactly as we envisioned. Our builder, Blue Moon Bay, continues to be a great company to have as our contractor. Their integrity is impeccable, the years of experience are incredibly helpful and, probably mostly, their patience in dealing with us as first-time builders is greatly appreciated. This has been a journey, for sure, a little anxious at times, but mostly a great learning process with a terrific outcome. For more information on our new construction, call 501.520.9201 or 501.262.9310.