We're really moving along with the cabinets and counter tops... The cabinets now have the outer luan skin installed, spackled , and painted the first coats, the counter tops are cut and installed, and a few decorations are up. Here's a few pics and info...
Above is a couple of pics of the couch / dining area / 2nd bed... I have the basic frame built, and have included 2 pair of large drawers in the front area of it for additional storage. The top will be covered in plywood and hinged for access to the rear space for more storage. Debbie and Donna are building cushions for the top and back, now. More on this contraption, later :-)
The six photos above show the starboard side cabinet being finished. I covered the outer portions in luan 1/4" ply for it's light weight, spackled all of the staple / nail dents, and Debbie got it painted. In the previous post, it didn't have the smaller drawer in the center. Once I got it built and located the space for the kitchen sink on the RH side, I discovered there was enough dead space to install another drawer. Can't have enough of those! We cut and installed a prefab counter top and back splash from Lowe's. It's waiting for caulking now to finish up that install. Then, it's time to cut the hole for the kitchen sink!
The two pics above are of "Baby Bird". We have several pet chickens, many of which know their names and each have their own personality. Chickens are much smarter than folks give them credit for, and make great pets. This bird, however, is much smarter and more personable any bird we have. She literally walked up out of the woods, lost from her momma, when she was about the size of a tennis ball. She called for her mom until dark, but no mom. Debbie and I were sitting on the patio, and heard her. She came up on the patio, hopped in Debbie's lap, and went to sleep. I guess she had found her next momma. We "think" she is a "modern game hen", but we don't know. She has a totally different language from the rest of the flock. She's very curious, and wants to be around us all the time. She is constantly up on the houseboat, just hanging around and checking things out. She spends time with the other birds, but doesn't really bond as part of their flock. She likes vanilla cookies first thing in the morning, and will come to the back deck's windows and wait for them. She likes to be held, and she talks in a strange, low volume gibberish all the time. Ok, so much for "Baby Bird", back to the boat project...
The five photos above show the port side cabinet... this is the cabinet that will hold the gas cook top, and have additional storage below. Like the starboard cabinet, I discovered I had space for an extra drawer, once I got it framed up and measured for the cook top. I installed another small drawer, cut and fitted the luan 1/4" ply to the face, and cut / fitted the laminate counter top. There's a odd structure on the RH end of the counter top, that will ultimately become a pocket to store the dining table top when not in use. More on that, later.
The six photos above are of a few of the decorations and things we're beginning to get installed / anchored to the house. The bathroom mirror (I love the rope and sorta-nautical feel it has), coat rack, fish, etc. Things are beginning to feel like a little house!
