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Ryan is older.
More shots of the countertop.
Almost perfect.
Plywood on the mechanical closet completes the hallway.
Lindsay single-handedly built the vanity in the bathroom and formed it to be poured. Also…
It’s been poured.
Bathroom from the hall.
The flagstone floor has been grouted.
The ceiling in the shower is up.
3form panels – gorgeous
Stove installed.
And when we aren’t working – the swimming hole
The countertops have been poured!
Some people underestimate the span of an inch and a half of concrete.
Shredded rope was added to the mix to stregthen the concrete due to such a thin pour.
Ryan framed the closet for our mechanical systems.
And yet more work got completed as we figured out a pattern of flagstone for the shower. We also set them with a thinset mix. In a couple days the floor will be ready for grout. If we’re lucky it just might drain.
the counter tops look ill! love the flagstone too. i wonder how long until the vertical concrete breaks…oh, sad. brilliant homies!
matt
The counter looks SICK! The flagstone doesn’t fall behind either. Wonderful work, guys! We’ll be coming down to visit and help out soon.
WOW!! I love what you’re doing down there! The concrete is beautiful, as well as the flagstone. Rock on, as they say. I can’t wait to come down and visit again!
You’re fantastic fools. Love what you’ve done with the place.
Returning to bluff after a couple weeks of vacation we found that Mitch had been working hard. He built shelving and prepared all the countertops for pouring – hopefully tomorrow.
Two weeks away was enough time for our ceder planks to shrink. There are now ‘reveals’ where the wood was once tightly fit.
Today plywood walls were completed.
We had a mortar bed built up and sloped to the drain when we left and today we installed the red pan. Another thin layer of mortar and then flagstone will finish off the shower floor.
At the beginning of the project a gigantic mound of dirt sat in the foreground of this picture. Now it has been graded and the house has been connected to a water line near the mission. The septic system has also been done.
amazing! looks like some sweet -ish! even the x-ray viewing device! i love exclimation marks!
matt
The caps are on.
We decided to bring the outside inside for the bathroom – Lindsay and Ryan just finished the cedar wall behind her.
Shelves above the bathroom sink with a 3-form panel behind. 
Mitch is preparing the kitchen counter so we can lay some concrete. The cutting board will be set in the concrete.
Summer crew started off with a field trip to Canyon De Chelly. 
Nice B&W’s. That canyon is ridiculous.
Awesome pictures of Canyon de Chelley. Some day I’ll make it there . . .
Great photos!!
Here is a film clip laced with history from Canyon De Chelly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKJJnBsWbNs
It’s from a dvd on Edward S. Curtis, which bears on other Indian lands as well.
More info:
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Here’s your favorite former blogger, back for a quick blog stint. I missed posting stuff during
my 3 week hiatus in distant countries. Coming back for today’s house dedication renewed my love of the Benally home, which is simply the most beautiful home ever built under the DesignBuildBluff name.
Dora and Baxter planned a top-notch celebration of their home, their gratitude, their loved ones, and their friends. Dawn greeted them with a traditional Navajo blessing on the home, performed by Baxter’s nephew. The afternoon brought Father Ian’s blessing on the home and the family. Ceremonies aside, Dora and Baxter turned into party animals as they introduced the afternoon’s celebratory entertainment. We discovered the range of Dora and Baxter’s musical tastes, as they showcased everything from Navajo songs and dances to heavy metal rock anthems and raps.
Father Ian blesses all.
Dora and Baxter’s granddaughter belts it.
“Silhouettes of a Melody”
Hank’s thank-you.
Dora and Baxter dance it up.
C.B. and Monica make some mean competition for the Dora and Baxter dance-off.
The chefs make use of our rusty metal grates (think soffit images) to grill some beef. Mmmm. Rusty meat. 
Actually, the food was delicious.
Awwww. The whole gang.
Our house takes the cake!
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oh my god! you guys, everything is looking super sik, as they say. you guys are rockin’ it. keep up the stellar work.
matt
happy birthday ryan!
Happy Birthday, Ryan! Again, the house looks so beautiful. Rock on. Way to go, Lindsay, for that awesome vanity! I’m amazed at how quickly everything is coming along! I love it!
The house is looking awesome. I’ve been checking in periodically to see everyone and their progress. Thanks for keeping the blog updated with great pictures.
hey killers. the house is looking gorgeous! the blog too. thanks for sticking with it.
ryan, a very belated birthday wish to you.
rock on.
kaitlin