Bricks are back!!

This house has a lot of Adobe brick, inside and out. Adobe is not used as much today as it was when this home was built in the seventies, but I love it. It feels like it has been here for ever. It's imperfect and strong yet warm and comfortable.  It also reminds me of Arizona and the homes there that I love so much.  However, it's not easy to find real handmade Adobe anymore so we were careful to recycle the bricks we had.
The kitchen and living area were divided by a huge Adobe wall that we carefully removed brick by brick.
Now the bricks are back and I love it!!! Some were used to cover a support for the large beam in the ceiling and some to finish the addition outside so that it flowed like the rest of the exterior.

Insulation and Drywall

If we have accomplished only one thing with this remodel, it's that we have done everything possible to make the house more energy efficient.  From the windows and doors to the radiant barrier wood, to the enormous amount of insulation we have installed.
I thought it was kind of cool that the insulation just happens to be pink :)
Ya, I know, it's totally a girl thing!!