Almost two years ago I helped out with the exterior design of a very grand residence. Construction has been ongoing since that time but progress has been slow and steady on account of the myriad of details necessary to pull off a complex design like this. Last week I had the occasion to go for a bike ride that took me past the house. The roof is now on, the windows in and the house is to lockup stage. The exterior is almost ready for the plaster and stone work which will begin the the next weeks. The house is definitely a very grand pile of lumber and a real head turner to put it mildly.