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First Glimpse of Metal Roof on 8 Sandpiper’s Covered Porch

Today we visited 8 Sandpiper and were extremely excited to see that the metal roof has started to be installed!  The color of the metal is “copper penny” which is a a beautiful compliment to the dark blue siding.  The exterior of the house is nearing completion with the wood … Continue reading

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Foyer with Drywall - 8 Sandpiper Ct - Lewes, Delaware - Cape Shores Vacation Rental 2013-10-27

Interior Drywall is Finished, Walls are Taking Shape

We stopped down to visit 8 Sandpiper this weekend and were pleasantly surprised to see that all of the drywall was finished on the interior of the house.  The ceilings of the carport were also finished, which enclosed the wood beams under the house.  The painters have also begun to … Continue reading


Decks Are Finished, Insulation is Complete

The decks are finally complete on both the front and back of 8 Sandpiper.  The crews also finished the insulation and all of the interior drywall is set to be completed by next week as well.  In addition, the exterior siding is almost done and we have learned that the … Continue reading

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2013-10-09 - Deck floor at 8 Sandpiper Ct - Lewes, DE - Cape Shores

New Deck Photos and Exterior Update

Now we are getting into the fun stuff, deck board is being laid and the exterior of 8 Sandpiper is coming together!  The deck floor is a manufactured product that will resist splintering and there are no nails to stub your toes!  We picked a grey color that goes with … Continue reading


Kitchen Rendering Complete & Granite Ordered

The kitchen cabinets are getting ready to be ordered, and we have made our final granite selections for 8 Sandpiper’s kitchen as well.  The kitchen cabinets will be white with a light glaze on the details of the front doors.  We are very excited about the open-concept kitchen layout and … Continue reading

2013-09-14 - Brown Fantasy Granite - 8 Sandpiper Court - Cape Shores - Lewes, DE

2013-09-14 - Certainteed 7" Shake - 8 Sandpiper Ct - Lewes, Delaware - Cape Shores Rental

Siding and Trim Going Up

The exterior finishes have finally started this week on 8 Sandpiper!  The Pacific Blue Certainteed siding arrived on Monday and the window trim and deck board have also been delivered.  Work on the interior of the house continues with almost all of the plumbing, electrical and HVAC work complete within … Continue reading


Windows, Doors and Plumbing… Oh My!

The exterior doors are in, all windows have been installed and the plumbing is underway at 8 Sandpiper.  We stopped down to meet with the plumber and electrician today to map out recessed lighting, cable hookups and check on the overall progress. The concrete pads under the house have also … Continue reading

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2013-08-18 - Windows in Bedroom - 8 Sandpiper - Cape Shores - Lewes, DE

Windows and Roof Installed

This past Friday we visited 8 Sandpiper and found two crews at work – our framers were installing all of the windows and another crew was laying shingles on the roof.  Lots of action to see!  With the windows installed, the rooms are really coming together, pretty soon the siding … Continue reading


First Look at Front Porch Construction

The trusses for the front porch of 8 Sandpiper have been installed, adding an element of character and charm to the front of the house.  The peaked roof insert for the front of the house has also been framed, which completes the architectural elements associated with the house framing.  The … Continue reading

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Raise the Roof! Trusses Going Up at 8 Sandpiper

This week the roof trusses started going up at 8 Sandpiper and the front and back decks are also taking shape.  Once the roof trusses are in place, plywood will be nailed on top and the roof shingles can start to be placed.  For the shingles we have selected GAF … Continue reading