Lanai PAU!!

Believe it or not, these were the only "plans" for our Lanai!

Round window - Round tub

When we first sat down with our fabulous contractor, Rob, to discuss plans for building our 12x24' screened in lanai with hot tub, he had already built our rental/ohana unit, and the wood shop beneath it, and our two car carport.

So, with a very compatible relationship of creativity and flexible thinking, we knew any formal plans were unnecessary. What happened during that initial discussion is typical of how creative minds can work together: He simply grabbed a piece of left over painted siding and began to draw, and within a very short time we were in agreement.

Lanai is PAU!

The building was delayed due to hurricane Iselle, and the more urgent needs of crushed roofs and damaged houses, but we were enjoying it fully by winter of 2014.

During 2015, however, we actually had a chance to re-think using solar and propane rather than electricity, which we shared in our October 28th blog.

Great fabric from Fabric.com

I always knew I wanted to swag a fabric ceiling between the big beautiful beams and last month I finally got around to ordering 30 yard of fabric -- Jupiter Malachite -- cutting and installing the fabric ceiling.  I love the way the swagged fabric appears wave like, and further, how the negative space of the beams look like sloping volcanoes!

On December 12, 2012, (12/12/12) our one-way tickets landed us here in our new retirement home.  Now, three years later, it is a good feeling to be PAU (finished/done) with the last major building project.

Happy Three Year Anniversary to us!