We have two distinct roof spaces. One is for the rooftop bar: and the other is a multi-purpose space: The space will ultimately become a shady, plant-covered arbor, but the pieces are coming together now. In the meantime we continue…
All arbors begin uncovered. It’s a game of extreme patience. How can you have a covered arbor when the plants you start out with are as high as your knees? The answer is simple — wait it out. Since ours…
A family who had signed up for our Grandma’s Authentic Indonesian Recipes class arrived yesterday and it was quite the foodie event. Shelly made homemade noodles, which were soooo delicious: In addition Shelly made an Indonesian dessert that is close…
Exactly a year ago we were putting concrete “pins” in the ground to mark the boundaries of the property. It seems remarkable that today our first guests have come and gone. The nervousness of having to actually face guests and…
It’s been a long yet fruitful year, and finally we can welcome you in style! Next week we will have our booking engine up and running. Or look for us on the major booking platforms such as airbnb.com, booking.com, expedia.com,…
We said goodbye to the last of the workers who have made their temporary home with us. First they slept under tarps when there wasn’t a structure in place. Then they slept in empty concrete rooms, most of the time…
We did our best to clear away the dust in order to host 25 friends for my birthday party on our rooftop bar. It was so much fun to finally have some drinks and appetizers instead of dealing with the…
We are still more dusty from construction than we’d like to be at this point, but the extra projects I tacked on at the last minute mean that mostly I’m to blame. But who doesn’t want a private massage room,…
The last week or so has seen a number of small changes that are giving me the optimistic feeling that this project is going to get finished! Above, the amazing mural artist Maria @_mary_cherry (Instagram) has been painting plants and…
This week we were able to finish the private road leading to the property. Some bamboo was installed as well as a Balinese gate. Besides exterior painting, we also were able to get much of the staircase between the units…
This week was very productive, as landscaping and work on our private road progressed, and the first off four loft-style, family-friendly units was completed (almost). We hope you enjoy the contrast of a solid brick wall and a mural as…
It’s exciting to see work on areas outside of the building footprint. It’s a sign that the end is near when plants arrive and are set in their new home. This week we started on the Balinese-style gate: We also…