Nice! I know what a pain in the neck ceilings can be! I still remember chipping off all the glue spots on our LR ceiling from where they glued up acoustical tile. Every night I'd come home from work and chip away at my "quota" of glue spots. Only way I could get 'er done.

Thanks Annie. Yes, sometimes you have to pace yourself! I just hope we get this house finished someday soon! We might have to move into it before we even have a completed bathroom. lol But seriously, our month to month rental might be ending in the next six weeks. Well, at least we have a port a pottie outside! haha

That really looks beautiful.

Very nice. It looks so good with the paint color.

Sorry to hear of the added pressure with the rental! I hope it works out.

Thanka Jlc. If we are lucky we might have it till the end of May. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for the kind words Sas.

Thanka Jlc. If we are lucky we might have it till the end of May. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for the kind words Sas.

So beautiful and you guys do great work! Your build is moving so quickly, I've been watching a house across the street being built and it's almost done after starting a year ago.

Thanks Mag! Truth be told we started quite a while back. I can't even remember now, it's been so long. It took 4 or so months just to build up the foundation 16 feet. Crazy!

Oh aktillery, that ceiling is fabulous! I just love it. If you have to leave your rental, you can live with me for free if you'll do my FR ceiling just like yours, ha ha!

I'd love to see photos of the views out the windows. Looks like it's going to be a wonderful house, inside & out.

That's so funny awm. Here are a couple of pics of the view. Sorry for the pics being sideways. I need to take some better photos.

that's looking beautiful!! I know how sore my neck has gotten when wallpapering a ceiling or even painting one! it definitely looks like it was worth a little pain tho! :)

nice views!

aktillery, I'm so happy for you -- wonderful home with wonderful views. Thanks for posting the photos. Won't it be fabulous to watch the beautiful landscape change with the seasons!

Oh yes, it's beautiful. My handyman's son built his own house, but took time away from that to make beautiful doors for my old cupboards when we updated our kitchen. So beautiful, in fact, that I wanted to see the house he was building for himself and his family. Just curious, you know? I couldn't believe the perfection and attention to detail in that beautiful home. That's what you have here, aktillery.

I so admire your skill and ability. A handmade home! How wonderful. My neck hurts just thinking about what you've accomplished!

Sheesh, we haven't done everything ourselves. We did the wood floors, the ceilings and will do our own bathrooms. We definitely didn't frame or any any other major structural things. Thanks for the kind words!

House is looking so beautiful. Just love that ceiling. I know you are proud you and your husband are contributing so much to the build. Good luck with the rental extension!

Ceiling looks great.

You're doing all the parts that will make your home the best it can be. I salute you.

Wow! Your house is going to be very spectacular.

Looking great, and it's nice to see another person who DIY's their new build or total rebuild around here.

I have to ask though, is the ceiling already finished or is that next? We painted ours and did it while it was lying on the ground.

We will put a clear coat on it. Our kitchen tongue and groove will be painted but I think we will just keep the beams natural.

Beautiful!

You probably already know, but be sure to use a shellac based primer on your kitchen tongue and groove before painting the finish coat. The knot holes will bleed through if you don't, depending upon if you are using the same pine boards as your living room ceiling. Which is fantastic by the way!

Absolutely beautiful view and ceilings!! Take care of your neck ... ouch.

It's looking absolutely beautiful! The views are awesome! I'm very jealous of the beautiful high ceiling. I cant believe you've done so much on your own. That takes a lot of hard work and talent. I cant wait to see more pics.

Thank you all so much!! Schoolhouse, we are painting the pine in the kitchen. The wood in the living is Douglas fir, so not painting it. So, are you saying to use a shellac based primer on the painted pine? Does that mean to just use the shellac, then prime and paint??

Beautiful job and beautiful views!

I'm so happy and excited for you! there isn't much that's more exciting than a new home. Especially when you are helping with the build. It is beautiful!

I am not sure if I have shared this here but we also have an infinity pool off the patio. We are working now on having it finished (pebbletec, tile etc). When that is done it will be a huge day!! Here is a pic before we even had the windows installed or drywall.

Looks like Medina Lake?

BTW if you have poplar T&G ceiling available and want easier painting (and still have other areas to do) go with that instead. It primes and paints without any complication. If you plan on painting any areas white I'd recommend caulking in between the boards. It seems like such a small detail but it really neatens everything up.

I don't think Medina Lake is a lake anymore. It's nearly dried up. It's Canyon Lake. Unfortunately we don't have any more wood ceilings to do.

Schicksal, do you live in central Texas?

So pretty!!

Infinity pool? Swoon...

Oh, I am confusing you. If the pine boards of the kitchen ceiling are new and NOT painted, then yes I suggest a shellac based primer (not shellac alone) be put on BEFORE you put on your finish coat. The shellac based primer will help prevent the knot holes from bleeding through. If new boards - sand, prime, sand again, then paint with finish coat.

If the pine boards are already painted, then I see no need for the shellac based primer.

Re: caulking between T&G boards. I'm not so sure that is a good idea. The boards will shift and separate according to the season and temps. If you caulk, they may buckle? have no where to go or caulk will crack. I've read that painting the boards or just painting the edges before install will help the appearance. Not sure if this is relevant to the OP, esp. if the ceiling has already been put up.

The ceiling looks wonderful as it is. Won't it darken if you seal top coat it?

Can't wait for the final reveal, but it's great, too, to see snippets of it coming together. The pool and the view...oh my! Breathtaking !

Wow! That is magnificent...both the ceiling and the view!

I see what you are saying school. All of the boards are raw wood right now. No, I would never caulk the t&g. Thanks for the advise!

Thanks everyone for the sweet comments!!

Em, I don't want it to darken. I will have to find a true clear sealer, if that exists. We have to seal it with something though, right?

The ceiling looks great and I smiled when I saw your infinitity pool - I remember when you started planning! I'm looking forward to the kitchen most:) P.S. I think schicksal is in Charleston, SC.