We're down to the wire now....finishing up the million details that will bring us to our final inspection with the City of Orange. We can't wait to move back in! Our floor is done, painting "nearly done" at the time of this web page update and our concrete is "setting." Paul Drop and his brother Mike (both of Drop & Sons Concrete) did a fantastic job on our hardscape, which was designed by Marvin Crocker of blue Ribbon Design Build.

The tile installation was perfect and we love it. The tile is Cadiz Beige from Italgres California on St. College Blvd just north of Katella.

Tile flooring

Our painters from CDS Painting are busy as well. All paint came from Dunn Edwards. The interior color is Winter Lite, exterior is Canyon View and the beams and trim are done with Earth's Edge.

Exterior paint

Here's Mike Drop and one of his workers digging in preparation for the hardscape in our atrium.

Digging in the atrium

The hardscape consists of colored concrete edged with Arizona Buckskin flagstone and gives the effect of a wandering pathway to the entry door.

Flagstone and planting area at front entrance

The atrium also has a number of various size and shapes for planting areas.

Atrium flagstone

Each planting area is equipped with drains, water pipes and conduit for low voltage electric lights. The center of the concrete also has a drain.

Drains and pipes in atrium

The day they poured the concrete was a very long one for the workers. At times there were about 15 people just working on the hardscaping, in addition to the teams of painters, carpenters, etc.

Smoothing the concrete

They laid stone and poured concrete for the driveway, atrium and "lanai" areas so it was a very big job. The patterns and color of the concrete seem to go well with the flagstone.

Working on the driveway

Lately it's been really hard to park on our street during the weekdays...hope none of our neighbors were expecting a lot of company!

Parking problems!

We think the hardscape is gorgeous and we REALLY appreciate Marvin Crocker for his gorgeous design and Drop and Sons for implementing the design so beautifully.

Atrium Hardscape

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