Lots of house updates, with a special guest mixed in.
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A four-legged commuter on his way to work on Friday morning.
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Unclear why there's an adult ball pit in the middle of Siam Center.
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Friday night burger and fries chez Jamie Oliver.
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Getting into the Valentine's Day spirit a week early.
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Saturday afternoon visit to the house. The new front wall is looking good.
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The kitchen is taking shape -- but they can't install the cabinets until the roof is closed.
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Still lots of clutter in the living room; but the ceiling is being finished.
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The railings are taking shape.
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The ceiling - from the 'piano room'.
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The downstairs bathroom is taking shape.
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Master bathroom: sink will go roughly there.
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From the second bedroom looking out.
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An up-close look at the wooden door frames.
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Putting the finishing touches on the new parquet flooring.
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Fan overload: time to buy our ceiling fans.
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We got 4 of this model (except that they will be flush with the ceiling).
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Dinner with Richard at Emquartier.
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Another house update: adding details to the downstairs bathroom.
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The stone is being put on the downstairs bathroom counter.
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The stone has also been installed in the guest bathroom.
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And in the master bathroom (although it appears they mis-measured the sink).
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They will leave crawl space access in the master bathroom.
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Up-close of the wooden trim off the study.
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The stair railing is almost complete.
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Finishing the ground floor ceilings.
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Meanwhile in Manila: this is a nice way to show off your condos at night.
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A word of inspiration on Valentine's Day. Ponder that!