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Here is another view of LED lighting in the corner kitchen area. We have a double kitchen and a separate prep area. The stoves are GE induction as they are presently the most efficient. I have done nothing on the stove except boil water which it does very faster than gas stoves. We will see how we get on with pots and pans that have ferrous content. We can use 400 series stainless cookware.

We imported via Ebay old German roof tile and used them in the kitchen to cover the work areas and the beer stube (beverage area). Here is the view from the second floor balcony that leads to the guest suite.

LED lighting is behind the valence on the wall. Now strips of surface mount LEDs have silicon cover and can come in "warm white" 3500K color temperature. The valences are on all outside walls held by bolts we placed before the concrete was poured in the walls. The wood is from nearby trees that we milled in 2008. The LED strip in the photo consumes less than 4 Watts, amazing!

All of the solid alder interior doors are hung and trimmed now. In fact baseboard and other finish items are done. There are always lists of small items, but only the stair pickets and railing are of size to do. Maybe I will be done by year end.