Our Casa Date: 08/21/2006 Our "Casa en Mexico" - Cueramaro, Guanajuato October 2004
Work Begins Date: 08/21/2006 Work begins - You can see remaining front wall from the original adobe (pink) as work begins to place the footings for our house. November 1999
Work Begins Date: 08/21/2006 The footings are placed deep in the ground and all the pillars for the house are steel reinforced cement. November 1999
Work Begins Date: 08/21/2006 We learned too late that property law places the property line at the middle of adobe walls and not the outside edge.
Pillar Problems Date: 08/21/2006 One of the workmen looking at the placement of a pillar for the house.
Work Begins Date: 08/21/2006 Looking towards the back of the property as workmen place footings. November 1999
Fireplace Date: 08/21/2006 The fireplace in the front room, shortly after painting - October 2004
Front Room Date: 08/21/2006 The front room from the bar, shortly after furniture began to arrive. October 2004
Front Room at Christmas Date: 08/21/2006 Fireplace and front room at Christmas - 2005
Hallway Date: 08/21/2006 The central hallway, leading from the front room to the dining room. October 2004
Hallway at Christmas Date: 08/21/2006 Hallway shortly after the Christmas tree went up. December 2004
Dining Room Date: 08/21/2006 The dining room with the first furniture to arrive from Liverpool. October 2004
Lupita in Kitchen Date: 08/21/2006 Lupita testing our new stove in the kitchen. October 2004
Kitchen Cabinets Date: 08/21/2006 Kitchen cabinets going up over the sink. December 2004
Kitchen Cabinets Date: 08/21/2006 Another view of the kitchen cabinets going up. Every addition is a family affair. December 2004
Kitchen Cabinets Date: 08/21/2006 The kitchen cabinets are finished off with final details. May 2005
Kitchen Cabinets Date: 08/21/2006 In the kitchen, looking towards the dining area.
Kitchen Cabinets Date: 08/21/2006 Microwave and cabinets between the stove and the refrigerator. May 2005
Kitchen Date: 08/21/2006 The comedor, with new paint scheme and florescent light (finally). I keep thinking it is nearing completion, but I never really know. January 2006
Kitchen Date: 08/21/2006 Another view of the comedor from the dining room.
Stairway Date: 08/21/2006 Curving stairway leading upstairs. October 2004
Stairway at Christmas Date: 08/21/2006 Curving stairway at Christmas, December 2004
Stairway Date: 08/21/2006 The stairway is finished with the addition of more stain below the stairs and a door on the storage space below.
Family Fotos Date: 08/21/2006 Chest at the base of the stairs - December 2004
Family Fotos Date: 08/21/2006 In every Mexican home, the display of family photos and memories is very important. The family tableau in our home - December 2005
Family Room Upstairs Date: 08/21/2006 Part of the family room upstairs. October 2004
Family Room Upstairs Date: 08/21/2006 The family room is beginning to take shape as the furniture arrives. May 2005
Master Bedroom Date: 08/21/2006 The master bedroom upstairs. October 2004
Master Bedroom Date: 08/21/2006 Master bedroom - closer look at the doorway the the balcony. October 2004
Master Bedroom Date: 08/21/2006 Bed and night stands arrive for the master bedroom. November 2004
Master Bedroom Date: 08/21/2006 Following the Christmas season in 2006, the master bedroom is beginning to reach completion.
Master Bedroom Date: 08/21/2006 Dresser and mirror in the master bedroom. The mirror is showing the reflection of the bed and balcony. November 2004
Master Bath Date: 08/21/2006 Tub, shower, and jacuzzi in master bedroom. October 2004
Master Bath Date: 08/21/2006 With the addition of a sink and mirror from Sam's Club in January 2006, the bath in the master bedroom is now nearly complete.
Master Bath Date: 08/21/2006 Life in Mexico can be quite nice, if you aren't in too big of a hurry.
Washer Date: 08/21/2006 At the rear of the house, behind the kitchen, is a service area where our washer and dryer reside. After many adventures, a working washer arrived from Liverpool in May 2005
Dinner from the Oven Date: 08/21/2006 Stuffed acorn squash - the first thing I got a chance to prepare in our oven in Cueramaro. October, 2005
Dinner in Morelia Apartment Date: 08/21/2006 Preparing raviolis for dinner in my condo in Morelia. Yes, we have all the things you need to cook anything you like. The trick is knowing where the right markets are...
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