Lake Hartwell Dream Home - The Day After

The owners of the Lake Hartwell Dream home closed their construction loan on Friday, and this is what they woke up to on Saturday morning - thrilled that they were not dreaming. Let the memory making begin!

Lake level trivia

In the one week period between March 27 and April 3, 2009, Lake Hartwell gained just a tick under two feet of elevation. Trivia question: What is the highest elevation change in any one week period? In February of 1966, the lake gained 5.7 feet of elevation in one week. In recent history, there was a five foot gain in one week in September of 2004.

Source: http://water.sas.usace.army.mil/cf/DataQuery/DataQuery.cfm (plus a little help from MS Excel)

Lake Hartwell Dream Home - pushing for the close

I thought this was supposed to be the part where things slowed down. I cannot believe the changes since my last update. The driveway has been installed which well help to make clean up easier on the the property. The exterior colors have been locked in and the stone steps and porch have been built. The muted exterior colors blend perfectly with the stonework. The fireplace inside has been stoned from floor to ceiling. The huge master shower has been completed and the tub has been installed. The kitchen appliances are in and most of the lighting fixtures have been hung. The owners are trying to get this project closed out by the end of the month.

Lake Hartwell Dream Home - colors emerge

The hardwood floors have been finished and covered for protection. The cabinet man has been hard at work in the kitchen, bathrooms and in the basement. The owners have added built-ins on either side of the entertainment center in the basement. Outside, they are experimenting with colors to make sure that everything coordinates with the roof and stone.

Tom Miller
tmiller@atlanta-hartwell.com

Lake Hartwell Dream home - Paint and Stain

The dream house picked up some color last week. The interior painting has begun and the floors have gotten their first coat of stain. The owners picked a warm medium darkness stain for their solid oak floors. I included a picture of the stain on the steps, but the floors on the main level were still wet when I was there. I included a shot of the lake below to remind everyone what the owners have to look forward to. What a view!

Tom Miller
tmiller@atlanta-hartwell.com

Lake Hartwell Dream Home - Spindles and stone

The Dream House has seen a lot of change since the last update. Outside, the stone has been added to the front exterior and the fireplace on the porch. Inside the trim work is continuing with the rails for the stairs. The owners picked iron spindles to capture the look they wanted inside.

Tom Miller
tmiller@atlanta-hartwell.com

Lake Hartwell Dream Home - Wood and stone

The dry wall has been completed and now that the mess is gone, Phillips Brothers got right onto the hardwood floors. No veneers here - this is solid oak and the owners continued it into the kitchen and into the master bedroom. I can't wait to see the finish that they choose. The owner spent a lot of time making sure that the stone exterior is exactly what they want. The sample is pictured below and this will really set off the front elevation. This is a manufactured stone that you can barely tell is not the real thing. For more information on what was selected, click here and look for Meseta Fieldledge: http://www.eldoradostone.com/flashsite/

Tom Miller
tmiller@atlanta-hartwell.com