update

So I see it has been a week and I think some of you are loyal blog checkers. i feel as if I let you down when I am not on top of my internet game. I guess I wouldn"t make a good facebook friend either...Tori was giving me a lesson on that last night. Maybe it is time to call comcast.

So a few picts as we move closer to 100%. Furniture doesn't fit exactly like it used to. Some fixtures are on backorder...until May even for the outdooor lights. One cabinet not attached to wall and a leak or two. Doors-still waiting on those too-apparently they are not "standard" size or style. That puts us about 92% finished inside if I had to determine closeness to completion.

On display today-the empty master bedroom awaiting the difficult mattress decision.

An organized, but cluttered closet awaiting a new "system" & I think the elfa sale is over unfortunately. Because I moved my clothes first, Mike kinda lost out because I took over my space and his already. We both have far too many clothes!

The dining room,

and the gold couch-heaviest in the land, wanting to be sold to a new lovely owner but without using craigs list, what will we do? it will stay until we get new desks to SHARE the office and actually have file storage instead of clutter that can collect on the office table we used to use-I am leaving it in the basement with mikes computer that sounded like an airplane...time for upgrades!

Organizing home

Slowly, I will add pictures as we venture back inside. Some odds and ends need done. The kitchen needs finished, but the fridge and a bit of all bathrooms are up and running-enough to enable us to crack some champagne over the weekend when Anne helped unbox the kitchen and discover all the things I forgot I had, should have given away already, or was excited to use again!

One bedroom is ready to roll-clean, neat, and cozy again. A very good feeling!

Pictures will follow.

moving day!

Well, I must say moving in the cold is not as strenuous as moving in the heat. Although the roads were a mess and our 12 mile drive probably took 40 minutes, Mike and I loaded the 24 foot truck in about 2 hours and by the time we got to the house, took a break, ate lunch, and were ready to unload, we had neighbors who came in their warm coats, tall boots, and knocked out the final transfer of furniture in under 30 minutes! Many hands DO make light work! THANK YOU to everyone who helped.

Friday morning

Well, I think we have a green light to move in this weekend. Minus a front porch & other exterior stuff and a few missing doors inside, no real reason not to schlep our stuff out of storage this weekend. Some of the furniture inside that stayed during the construction needs some TLC to remove the layers of dust that have crept into each groove, cabinet, or drawer.

I packed up some TP and cleaning products and look forward to going "home" after school today.

The plumbing is done. We did have to retire the old round sink, so if anyone knows a good salvage store, let us know. Otherwise, it is time for me to turn to ebay or even craigs list!

Wednesday

Not only was it really cold and a bit snowy yesterday, I got yelled at by a cranky man who must have spent the last 8 hours on his knees while polyeurothaning? all our floors. I really thought a machine did it, but I guess old fashioned rags do the best job! So I peeked through the window, took my picture, and scurried away....until tomorrow...I hope everyone honors the new"sock" policy---nobody, muilli included, wants to see any weather or damage or dirt brought into the house during the precious final days!

Tuesday-the final stretch

Tuesday brought some changes, small but important. The basement now has windows that will actually open and close, so maybe we can blow the cobwebs away down there!

Electricity is on the rise. Thermostats work and the house is really warm. The light switches and outlets are slowly being pulled out one by one. And there are so many. Muilli thinks it is funny to now give us mood lighting all over in our thousand cans-switches, sliders, and outlets will take me weeks to figure out where they all control! I even saw some green on the digital display of the oven and the disposal is ready for action. Now that will be nice to utilize again!

The grids have been put back into place. Stickers awaiting inspection for removal and I think we will put the radiator covers in hibernation for a while. I prefer seeing the organic lines of the radiators over the rigid boxes that disguised them. And finally, I think my oatmeal colored curtains will actually have a little contrast with the dark wood and BeesWax walls-Mrs. Shinn has them clean & ready hanging right by the door for pick up down the street. If only we were back in a clean house!!!

the final stretch-Monday!

Well, the real world happened and I had to go back to work today. Oh well. better for the work crew that I wasn't standing over their shoulder with my curious or worrisome self saying "whatcha doin?" They have always been very nice to me!
I will post pictures as I can. Let's assume this is our last week before the debut! Mondays fabulous feature-TOILETS (and plumbing)-would would have ever thought that toilets would be so exciting?!? I was thrilled to see them, and then to realize that I still needed to buy toilet seats. Thanks to home depot right up the street, we were able to spend just a little more money to get to quiet self closing toilet seats. I mean, why wouldn't I want t o spend a couple more dollars for a quiet seat instead of a slammer, wooden top, tinkerbell, or the fluffy airy one that feels like a raft? I can't wait to test out each one!!!