Alrighty then, it appears we have elevation/facade!! YAY! It seems a lot more real now that we can see what the outside will look like. The hubs and I were happy with the elevation and how the outside came together except for the color. We felt it was a little too pinky-orange for our taste and asked the architect to lean more toward a grey (I have chosen to spell it "grey" in honor of our years of owning big wonderful greyhound puppies!). To make sure we use local stone (it appears Granbury, TX and Oklahoma provides most of the stone for building around here) we need to stick with browns and greys. The colors vary widely in one section of stone, so the facade likely won't look as uniform as the pictures below. The area you see as dark brown is not wood, but metal. I like that it gives the house some texture We are trying to steer clear of wood on the outside as it takes a beating in the Texas sun and is not as eco-friendly. The architect told us there IS a wood out there that can handle the elements here, but it's so dense and hard the holes to screw it in need to be pre-drilled! And it's expensive! Oh, hell, no! The roof is also metal. The roof on the back of the house will hold the solar panels, so that will break up what looks like a mass of grey. It's a nice, simple exterior, just like we were looking for. Chuck said it took some getting used to because he is so used to seeing all the Texas homes with arches and curves. In my book, there is something to be said for simplicity!
Our next visit to the architect will involve getting a final idea for the exterior and start work on the electrical. Apparently, the electrical is VERY important in Chuckland, so I'm guessing I will be a bit of a third wheel for that particular discussion. I have no understanding of routers, wireless or all things geek, so he's on his own. I guess my input will involve where to put ceiling fans - gee, maybe in the middle of the room? - and a few well placed outlets? I'll find out on Monday.
I'm really looking forward to the decorating part of things like cabinets, lighting, tile, paint colors, counter tops, appliances, faucets, etc. This may be where the profanity comes in - due to the possibility of shocking price tags - or Chuck turns into a repetitive "what do you want it that color" demon, but I think it will actually be the fun part!!!!
Love to all and recycle,
Lori
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