Cabinets are in and floors are stained

Master bedroom wardrobes waiting to be installed and master bath vanity

Master shower

Master bath floor

Kitchen cabinets - view from dining room

Mudroom wardrobe with the custom piece to cover the support post (the black door is chalkboard paint) An orange door will cover the post.

Overall, we LOVE the floor color and the cabinets really stand out in the house. Its taking shape....just in time since the parade starts on Sept 6th.

Many thanks to Chris from City View Hardwood and Rich and Lori at Alpine Woodworking for their excellent work!

Flooring....

We met with Chris from City View Hardwoods @ T&G Hardwood to pick out our floor. Decided on the following (for entire first floor except bathrooms):

Ashawa Bay Engineered Wood
4" White Oak unfinished (custom site stain)

The stain will be like a black-espresso color to contrast with the white walls.

For the steps going to the basement, we want to do something a little different (although we've seen it in a few mod homes in our area) by using rubber coin stair treads in either black or graphite, instead of a stained hardwood tread. Aaron had a fantastic idea to use metal - either stainless like we are using for backsplash/toekicks in the kitchen or perhaps a galvanized sheet - for the risers. Should be fairly economical but look phenomenal!