Last Updated Wednesday September 02, 2009
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Here are the latest photos of the construction on our house in Mazatlán.
Go here for the Older Construction Photos.
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Before and After
The kitchen has a pass-through window to the patio where we eat most of the time. Until the latest trip it was just an opening in the wall with a concrete ledge. Now it has a colorful Talavera tile countertop and a custom made (by Roy) slide-up Western Red Cedar door.
Close-up of Talevera tile.
Friend Richard checking on the tile work.
Partially assembled door in place just to see what it's going to look like.
On the left the assembled and stained door hanging from one of the arches so both sides can be finished at once. On the right the polyurethane varnish is competed.
The finished door open and closed. Still to be added is the counterweight system to make it easier to open the door and not require the vacuum cleaner wand to hold the door open.
The kitchen windows with the new door in place and the new tile on the counter and stainless sink in place.
The local cat inspects the new kitchen counter, guards the patio and doesn't let the garage door stop her.
Photos courtesy of Richard Marin
Marvin's crew just finished replacing the parapet wall around the perimeter of the roof and the roof membrane. Now the house is ready for the rainy season.
Marvin and his crew has done an outstanding job on this project and we are very happy with the results.
Fotos de Marvin Parr
The upstairs apartment now has it's own entrance from the street, complete with a steel gate at the top of the stairs for security.
Foto de Marvin Parr
The apartment now has it's own terraza with a nice tiled floor and a concrete overhead for shade. It's a block away from the beach but there is still some views of the ocean.
Fotos de Marvin Parr
The apartment now has two bathrooms, the original off the dining room and a new one in the new bed room. The tile accents are similar but not the same. Nice and bright with all brand new fixtures.
Foto de Marvin Parr
The old windows have been refurbished and new windows made to match. It's beautiful wood with double pane glass to reduce the street noise.
Foto de Marvin Parr
The kitchen is ready for a new stove and refrigerator. The colorful tile sets off the sink and counter. There is now room for a stove next to the counter and a refrigerator in the alcove opposite the sink.
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