11 Days Away From Photo Shoot!


We are now only 11 days away from completing the construction process of the
2010 Coastal Living Magazine Ultimate Beach House! As soon as construction is completed on June 21, Coastal Living Magazine will move in the home and perform a photo shoot of the idea house. This photo shoot will be part of the coverage which will likely feature in the October issue of the magazine this year.

The official opening of the Ultimate Beach House for tours and visits is set for July 16! The house will be open until October 31, so mark your calendars for a trip to Seabrook this summer!

With so few days left, a lot of areas of the house are already completed. The painting of all the main walls has been completed, as well as the plumbing and electric work around the house.

Most of the windows that were previously installed have been moved off-site for painting. Last touches of paint around the window frames are performed in the meantime, and will be all done by the time the windows come back next week.

In the kitchen on the main floor, appliances are being put in place. The fridge, dishwasher, and stoves are all in place and complete the look of the kitchen workspace. They may still be in wraps, but we still snapped pictures of them which you can see below. An island will also be featured in the main kitchen – pictures of that will be up next week!

In the basement, the spa room and steam shower are 100% finished, and look quite impressive. The hot tub is also in place and its positioning is spectacular – it looks directly out to the ocean.

The first floor is also seeing major steps forward. Light fixtures are being installed in every room and the washer and dryer have been put in place. Next on the task-list are doorknobs and shower doors, which we’ll have pictures of next week. The deadline for Coastal Living Magazine’s photo shoot of the house is set for June 21, and we are approaching it fast!

Finally, the courtyard that welcomes you from the back entrance welcomed the outdoor deck, kitchen, and barbeque. They are right next to the masonry fireplace under the breezeway.

Enjoy the pictures! We can’t wait for the idea house to be complete so we can show it all off here on the blog!

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


The Courtyard

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Main Floor & Kitchen

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


First Floor

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Spa Room & Hot Tub

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Side Entrance & Porch

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

Hardwood Floors In, Walls Primed For Paint


It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for the Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House and we have some great pictures to share with you!

As you can see, the siding of the South side of the idea house is completed, and the siding of the guest house and garage is almost done too.

The interior of the house continues to see rapid progress as well. The hardwood floors provided by Armstrong are in place on the first and second floor of the house, with only the stairs left to cover up.

The walls in the basement and second floor have been primed for paint and really complete the look of the rooms, as you can see in the pictures below.

Tiles, provided by the our sponsor Exquisite Surfaces, should be put in the bathrooms and kitchen starting next week.

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2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Living Room

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Kitchen

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Hardwood Floors on Second Floor

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Upstairs Bedroom

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Master Bedroom

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House


Primed Walls & Ceilings

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House