Almost There

Took a visit to the house on Saturday and it continues to change.  What's changed: 

• Another coat of boring builder white paint (can't wait until the 10 month inspection is done so I can change that)
• We have house numbers
• Staining is taking place on the stairs
• Bathroom fixtures are in 
• Floors are in 
• Wall ovens are in
• Granite and backsplash are in 

Because the stairs were being stained when we arrived, we were not able to go upstairs.  So, no pictures of any of the rooms upstairs but we do have a few from the other areas.  

We have house numbers :)

2 of the porch columns are in.  1 more to go (and the additional shutters on the windows that have the stone)

Stairs getting stained.  Messy stuff.  After the staining of course the white parts will need to be painted again

Lovely floors that are beautiful even when dusty

Taking a peek at the 1st floor bathroom shower

Someone in the finished part of the basement talking about how it's "all his kingdom"  We will see what Chino has to say about that!

Fireplace with the painters stuff on it  No worries.. these guys were working hard on the house (and Rob getting that photo of the stairs being stained)

Here is the dining room chandelier

Molding in the dining room with those lovely floors showing.  Eventually the walls will be painted so that the molding really stands out.  Can't wait for the 10 month time frame

Hello family room

And now... what I've been waiting for... my kitchen!  Double wall ovens are in, granite is in place, backsplash is done, I am loving the lazy susan and the pull out shelves and the pantry (although I think I'd rather have wood shelves instead to keep smaller items from falling through those wire shelves.  We shall see about changing that in time. In the interim, baskets and containers will be key)  Also there are knobs on the drawers instead of pulls.  Didn't notice that in the model.  I feel rather "meh" about those.  We shall see if I really hate them when we move in and put them to use. 

What's next?  A lot of finishing touches!  Also appliances and the deck.  It is clear that with the weather being harsh we won't have our driveway when we first move in so we will have rock until spring and no grass or landscaping either. 

Final walk through is currently scheduled for 1/31 with settlement around 2/10.   Another update and pictures to come after the 1/31 walk through.

As a side note, we started packing.  We hate it since it is very difficult to pack while still living here. Certainly don't want to pack something away and realize that you need it (like I did with the immersion blender when I made pumpkin curry soup!)