Yesterday, I applied the epoxy to the kitchenette countertop and the soaking tub surround. With that final step complete, we’re ready to install the plumbing fixtures in the Copper Crown.

After eight years of construction, it feels incredible to be this close to the finish line.

Yesterday we finished the tile and grout on the Copper Crown’s main floor. This means we are finished the bulk of the work inside the suite. As we say in my family, The Copper Crown Suite is “done, except for…” a few details. Over the next little while we will add the final details to the paint, finish off some vent covers and a few other small bits and pieces. Stay tuned for the final, final 😉

Today I nipped down to The Book Man and officially got started on the Copper Crown’s library.

As we prepare for the suite’s grand opening in June 2026, the architectural details — the moat, the tower bedroom, and the all important secret reading nook — are finally coming together.

But a castle is only as grand as its stories, and for the Copper Crown, we need a collection that feels like it was curated by a line of aristocratic dragon riders. And, there is no better place to hunt for these treasures than The Book Man. Walking through their massive storefront on Wellington Avenue feels like an adventure in itself.

I managed to snag several cloth-bound classics that will look perfect tucked away in the suite’s hidden library. I can already picture our future guests curled up with these beauties, disappearing into a story within a story!