December Update
I received a great Christmas present: the wormy maple floors installation is finished. The re-milling proved to be the way to go. Even with the checks and curls and bows we were able to run some nice long pieces. I can't wait to see how it finishes out. The tongue and grove pine ceiling was also completed along with the pine 1x wrap on the big ridge beam. The HVAC is almost complete as well. The electricians are finishing up their part today and soon as the drain line is hooked up she'll be good to go. It's really nice to see it all starting to come together. I think that I've come up with a solution for the dining room window (as long as the wife approves). Hopefully it will balance out the space nicely and visually tie into the kitchen as well. Look for an open-house invite some time in March (hopefully). I hope everyone has a great New Year!