tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47475307022496908822024-03-13T13:12:44.911-04:00Building 221Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-12026409951702419452013-04-20T21:00:00.000-04:002013-04-20T21:06:38.043-04:00Long time, no post It's been a long time, like almost a year. We tackled a few projects in the past few months, new backsplash (Lowes), new island (larger countertop from Lowes and added two legs), dining room light fixture and painted the master bedroom.<br />
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Also included in no particular order are a few pics from the holidays too. We were able to fit 6 full-sized Christmas trees and 4 mini trees in the house (I love having lots of space for decorations).<br />
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Hope everyone is enjoying their new homes!<br />
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Lately we've been slowly adding things to the walls which has helped to make the rooms feel less empty. After mounting the family room tv on the wall, I had to get something else so that it wasn't so alone (and to hide the view of the mount/wires when you enter the room from the kitchen). I found the wall fixtures to the left of the tv in the Pottery Barn catalog, and after trying a few different combinations, I think I found one that works. </div>
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The one of the left is a vase, so I'll be filling that with flowers
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I'd been having a hard time finding artwork for the house. I had decided to leave the walls blank and wait until I found pieces I really liked. A few weeks ago we went to the <a href="http://www.3riversartsfest.org/" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Three Rivers Arts Festival</a> and did some major shopping. </div>
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The first thing we were both originally drawn to was a gorgeous <a href="http://www.harryjarman.com/2012/06/all-in-the-family/" target="_blank">oil painting of mason jars</a> by Harry Jarmon (Kernersville, NC). It was amazing, but also way out of our budget. As we looked around his booth we came across a set of 4 fun prints that were framed beautifully. By the time everything was wrapped and ready to go, I had added on the corkscrew print too. </div>
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For the dining room, we bought 2 pieces by Philadelphia artist, <a href="http://nicholaslongenecker.com/home.html" target="_blank">Nicholas Longenecker</a>. Although his work is contemporary, the technique used (acrylics over lace) was really interesting. The lace gives the pieces a romantic/traditional feel that goes really well in our dining room. </div>
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Now that we have artwork here I think I'd prefer just plain white drapes. I haven't decided whether to go with linen (light and airy) or silk (heavier).</div>
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I used matching sconces (Pottery Barn) to fill the wall with the smaller piece.</div>
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This one is 4'x4' and fits perfectly on the wall. </div>
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Finally, the room that I've hardly posted any pics of...the game room. <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2012/02/unbelievable.html" target="_blank">After a rough start</a>, this room is most definitely Dan's favorite. The layout of the basement was one of the reasons we chose a Milan (instead of the Naples). We have a decent amount of furniture set-up and it doesn't feel crowded at all (and you can see the tv from pretty much any spot in the room). </div>
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This bar was a craigslist find that Dan and his friend refinished. Closed it's about half the size and looks like a solid wood cabinet. It opens to reveal a marble top and expands to almost 7' wide. To the left of the bar is Dan's humidor (converted from a wine fridge) and in the corner to the right is a speaker. </div>
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Dan finally has a place for his Scotch collection, although he thinks extra space is an excuse to buy more. I disagree.</div>
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Near the bar we set-up a small pub table and on the other side of the stairs is Dan's desk.</div>
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The table-top is constructed entirely of old hockey sticks (and about 25-30 coats of lacquer). We bought this at a recent art show (if you're in Pittsburgh I'd definitely recommend checking out the annual <a href="http://www.artallnight.org/" target="_blank">Art All Night event in Lawrenceville</a>). </div>
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On the other side of the room Dan plans to hang his dart board (we had a 3'x10' section of laminate wood installed for the "dart area"). I hate that from behind the couch, you can see underneath of it. But since the recliners are super comfortable, I've gotten over it.</div>
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There's still a lot to do; the loft and 3rd bedroom are completely empty and there's no paint or decor on the 2nd floor at all yet. We're starting to get the garage a bit more organized, and once that is finished we'll move on to organizing the basement storage rooms. </div>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-7690480534749929652012-05-25T16:32:00.001-04:002012-05-25T16:32:57.072-04:00Overdue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe how long it's been since my last update (or since we've been in the house, just over 3 months). Everything is still a work in progress, but it's coming along. <br />
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Prior to the landscapers starting the work here I had requested a different tree for the yard; the kousa dogwood was planted today. I knew that I didn't want all of the standard plants, so I had purchased several things from a local nursery. We ended up buying a fringe tree (in front of the window), topiary, hostas, a round arborvitae and some ornamental grass. I really like how everything turned out. We painted the white pipes that stick out of the ground to blend in with the mulch (they're brown right now, but I might repaint black so they blend in a little more). The only thing I wish we could have done is laid landscape paper before they put the mulch down (we already have mushrooms, grass, etc growing through).<br />
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Our front and back yards were seeded in April, and although it is still very patchy, the grass seems to be coming in pretty good. I did buy extra seed to fill in some of the empty areas, but I think I just need to be patient and give it time to grow.<br />
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This pic is taken from the common area behind our house that was just recently seeded.<br />
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We were going back and forth between deck and patio, but I think we're leaning towards a paver patio. I got tired of the patio furniture taking up space in the garage, so we just stuck it in the grass last week. I'm hoping to get something installed by mid-summer so that we can actually start using the back yard. <br />
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We had a service call with Guardian last week to address the volume of the outdoor speaker. It's definitely not what I was expecting, and from what the tech said they don't want it to be super loud and disruptive to neighbors (not that I want to blast music outside, but if a neighbor is running a lawn mower you pretty much can't hear anything).<br />
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Our street has really filled up this spring. I believe at this point there are only 5 lots left.<br />
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Ok, now onto my new favorite part about the house...our new bamboo floors. I love, love, love how they turned out. If you're curious as to why we would rip out brand new oak floors throughout the first floor and replace with bamboo, <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2012/02/unbelievable.html" target="_blank">check out this post</a>.<br />
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The dining room still looks empty. I ordered an area rug for the dining room from Ballard Designs in March. It's still on back order so I've been waiting to buy window treatments and artwork until the rug arrives.<br />
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The color is very similar to the original gunstock, so the banister looks good with the floors still.<br />
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We love the wide planks and the variation in the color. It's definitely less orange than the gunstock and more modern looking. <br />
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The basement is also repaired and repainted. Dan is still getting things set-up, but I'll take pics soon to post. Congrats to everyone that's closed recently and just getting started with the building process!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-85438881348507169142012-04-03T23:02:00.006-04:002012-04-04T00:32:49.443-04:00Still Under ConstructionThere's so much going on with the house right now it's hard to keep track of everything. The basement drywall is now completely repaired, but we're still waiting for the carpet to be reinstalled. The tv is mounted, speakers are hooked up (to the Guardian pre-wire) and the plan is to start to hang things on the walls this weekend.<br /><br />The hardwood removal started this week and hopefully by next week the installation will begin. They're going to have to install a new subfloor since the bamboo we're putting in is thinner than the original oak.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEZwBZvmBSSd54K8LQmM5lzvRxEUggR7HY_NqoEKnj3pcE4OC3HuqkKhyANRPQuqpe1-irNrEjaDWjGK6ia4pSWi3cdbjyEMkT-vFkQXadB8wf7BZqvfTfhSOf3KNr7Zj2fg0Fs7sBC8/s1600/plywood.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEZwBZvmBSSd54K8LQmM5lzvRxEUggR7HY_NqoEKnj3pcE4OC3HuqkKhyANRPQuqpe1-irNrEjaDWjGK6ia4pSWi3cdbjyEMkT-vFkQXadB8wf7BZqvfTfhSOf3KNr7Zj2fg0Fs7sBC8/s400/plywood.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727385276108207730" border="0" /></a>The painters came last weekend to paint the first floor. We decided not to use the company recommended by Ryan Homes. The work they did in the basement just didn't meet my expectations and I didn't feel comfortable with that level of quality throughout the first floor. We ended up hiring <a href="http://www.jaceysperfectpainting.com/">Jacey's Perfect Painting</a>. If you're in the Pittsburgh area and looking for painters, I would highly recommend Jacey. They worked all day Friday (8am-10pm) and Saturday (8am-4pm) to finish the job. Everything turned out better than I expected, and I'm so glad we decided to paint now, instead of waiting until after the 10-month.<br /><br />We ended up deciding to paint the majority of the first floor Silver Sage (a Restoration Hardware color that was matched at Sherwin Williams). I love how this turned out, it looks different depending on the lighting and it's the perfect shade of blue/gray/green. We used Silver Sage in the mudroom, powder room, kitchen, family room, hallway and stairwell to the 2nd floor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVP5WJCWCGmY9WAAKTVwkz8fc0n5uKktm4l3LpcmfFuIoWLckxECjuMztoMnR70ZfuEl6SIL1yRzyAOA3oooMUNOqZBTRwP_SK8bZleiPAg5g-TIyyB4J0JRz_RDex-07J3zWmFCSF2s/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVP5WJCWCGmY9WAAKTVwkz8fc0n5uKktm4l3LpcmfFuIoWLckxECjuMztoMnR70ZfuEl6SIL1yRzyAOA3oooMUNOqZBTRwP_SK8bZleiPAg5g-TIyyB4J0JRz_RDex-07J3zWmFCSF2s/s400/IMG_0127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727376052755183170" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImv6MVanyLE5iaZTwsdksjhG9FgepMRVMQJvEYdPKeFi7iTvJETIXkx81QTq56jNTWCdVgAImj4zFlj8BxRHZNjuQM9QdceJ-KndPVO275Tm3rbPjBQ8ig76BEiBNFeuJQCnS_qWSoVc/s1600/IMG_0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImv6MVanyLE5iaZTwsdksjhG9FgepMRVMQJvEYdPKeFi7iTvJETIXkx81QTq56jNTWCdVgAImj4zFlj8BxRHZNjuQM9QdceJ-KndPVO275Tm3rbPjBQ8ig76BEiBNFeuJQCnS_qWSoVc/s400/IMG_0128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727376040755877106" border="0" /></a>The wall on the left of the stairwell was completely painted, so right now it's a nice accent when you're on the 2nd floor/in the loft.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvK4AiY1rAJ8yI1xpLiznFuwTBr1ZrZ-TM2geL9qK5CseOenUYGd54Yb6uGYYGvKfGmT9t2Z__-z3XOQJLXVhtXvMD1W-YO-ipuo-iVj2CYn25oJDeopp4oBiOWcgx3mt5cNOPvyVW3Fs/s1600/IMG_0129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvK4AiY1rAJ8yI1xpLiznFuwTBr1ZrZ-TM2geL9qK5CseOenUYGd54Yb6uGYYGvKfGmT9t2Z__-z3XOQJLXVhtXvMD1W-YO-ipuo-iVj2CYn25oJDeopp4oBiOWcgx3mt5cNOPvyVW3Fs/s400/IMG_0129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727376032854208626" border="0" /></a>The dining room paint was also matched at Sherwin Williams, Sleek Gray (Valspar) above the chair rail and Yachtsman (Valspar) below. I'd really like to wallpaper this room (either above or below), but I haven't worked up the courage quite yet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BnDlaSfTg2ReqWIhlCqz6IuadJFMbBsW9C7PEVOG2J2vOmnOI-wV1u_9KXhVJS7_2_AsedRcqbkwMhdNEIeiQpRmAmQTsqE5qn5B-DPFQuk_FPMkKCreMfgmq8qK4lcL2yRHwhkfAdo/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BnDlaSfTg2ReqWIhlCqz6IuadJFMbBsW9C7PEVOG2J2vOmnOI-wV1u_9KXhVJS7_2_AsedRcqbkwMhdNEIeiQpRmAmQTsqE5qn5B-DPFQuk_FPMkKCreMfgmq8qK4lcL2yRHwhkfAdo/s400/IMG_0125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727376056513043218" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdpliN8OE2SlqclH4WJkdSppjqTOlHS7BmtK3vqcgRxRJdQTVSB_vyawZ4WLuklIBlLOKLDgw2yVGq96VNmJEhzX25991DoFqAC5RxAN6IP71wXdDXIfaOigF_js7sINGyI7FIw4KnT8/s1600/IMG_0124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdpliN8OE2SlqclH4WJkdSppjqTOlHS7BmtK3vqcgRxRJdQTVSB_vyawZ4WLuklIBlLOKLDgw2yVGq96VNmJEhzX25991DoFqAC5RxAN6IP71wXdDXIfaOigF_js7sINGyI7FIw4KnT8/s400/IMG_0124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727398671012341170" border="0" /></a>I went a little darker in my office with Breezy (Sherwin Williams). I really like how it looks with the white trim, black furniture and pale blue sofa.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigg4zPo6WVog4XZwSmUSyXmsMaJ7CdYEPAwcOeGrw8SvwfhBff4qvm0MW66MMGU1DlhulOEkj93xxFWRAf1gbaFTg906fgJdSlcsuu2hG-tiuONxC4HH7EuY4tSoysbq2VCJhrtdPi77Q/s1600/IMG_0122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigg4zPo6WVog4XZwSmUSyXmsMaJ7CdYEPAwcOeGrw8SvwfhBff4qvm0MW66MMGU1DlhulOEkj93xxFWRAf1gbaFTg906fgJdSlcsuu2hG-tiuONxC4HH7EuY4tSoysbq2VCJhrtdPi77Q/s400/IMG_0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727376064449116034" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYjZRSb2DC_ZD39NxolNFHjkqYTszMignFX1EZ0TlocdgHs-JUoBqHhK_7YzoKgp18puCxYJnz7vhR1DIK3Q_EHl9NJVEflXUqk9bVoH6mLcvocMwVmLB4BkFRNxcm_ktx9PHz-uTCoQ/s1600/IMG_0123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYjZRSb2DC_ZD39NxolNFHjkqYTszMignFX1EZ0TlocdgHs-JUoBqHhK_7YzoKgp18puCxYJnz7vhR1DIK3Q_EHl9NJVEflXUqk9bVoH6mLcvocMwVmLB4BkFRNxcm_ktx9PHz-uTCoQ/s400/IMG_0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727398663808032818" border="0" /></a>The final weekend project was hanging the photo collage in my office. I bought the frames at Pottery Barn like 2 months ago, but finally had a chance to sort through and select the pictures I wanted to display.<br /><br />Of course I decided to start this at 9pm on Sunday which Dan was not at all happy about. This was probably the most stressful project we've tackled so far; it involved taping together 4 sheets of poster board and trying to trace each frame onto it, arguing about the math, deciding that our laser level is obviously broken, more math, covering the wall in painters tape and oh did I mention math?!?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi95jiuE7PtoM2Jl5r8CIqPJjg2M96tKTZ3rA88TFpAV76pbio6rMay-Q5nfefS0bM4lBO5Ll_N3pTgpw1cDg58vpGeisxOAfY3aAmX_N5x1-q3vGFfTiuRBRQrwbDCsv8F4kOkX-gYo/s1600/IMG_0047.JPG+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi95jiuE7PtoM2Jl5r8CIqPJjg2M96tKTZ3rA88TFpAV76pbio6rMay-Q5nfefS0bM4lBO5Ll_N3pTgpw1cDg58vpGeisxOAfY3aAmX_N5x1-q3vGFfTiuRBRQrwbDCsv8F4kOkX-gYo/s400/IMG_0047.JPG+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727386713178926530" border="0" /></a>In the end it turned out exactly how I wanted it and it looks fantastic. The pictures are of all of the events that I love working on and I love having them on display. I already have plans for the wall above my printer and the right side of my desk (parallel to the entrance), and just need to remember to have the photographers capture those details at a few of my upcoming events.<br /><br />Next up is window treatments and artwork for the dining room (now that the paint is up it should be a little easier). I really like the natural light in the office, so I don't think I'm going to hang anything on the windows in there. I also need to decide if I'd rather replace the dining room light fixture or the two mismatched fixtures in the hallway (Dan's set on doing one or the other now, but not both). I'm leaning towards the dining room. I talked to the asphalt company today about widening our driveway. Right now if we both park in the driveway only one person can get out of the car comfortably, the other ends up stepping out into the muddy yard. I'm still not sure what we're doing with the back patio/deck situation, but I'd really like to be able to use the backyard this year (once it's not a giant mud pit).Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-9216764262724003312012-03-27T15:34:00.009-04:002012-03-27T16:54:19.610-04:00Time FliesIt doesn't seem like it, but we've been in the house for over 5 weeks. We're really enjoying the house so far. We've found a few things that need fixed/addressed, but nothing major. We're still getting used to living on this side of the city and so far away from Downtown. Dan's adjusted to his commute, but I'm pretty much late to every meeting I've had in the city.<br /><br />We have really great next door neighbors that we've hung out with a few times and everyone else on the street seems really friendly too. The lots on our street are selling at a pretty steady pace, and from what we've heard they expect to sell out in the summer and finish building by the end of the year.<br /><br />The work to repair all of the damage from the <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2012/02/unbelievable.html">kitchen flood </a>is finally in progress. The drywall in the basement was repaired and repainted last week, but there are a few spots they have to touch-up still this week (mostly in the stairwell).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jx1MQgJ4b1fmrM022i2F7AkDTXgSRHlDgL5U9zgNploW_wLfnBpD7OP8mCYd1a7m4Mc7YiA-6Xq6tQOlXDlAgWdRBLaLhVO4tQbi4XaERye3WcHDZGNV2gSuCiVf00fHLdihyphenhyphenRnl5hs/s1600/DSC05222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jx1MQgJ4b1fmrM022i2F7AkDTXgSRHlDgL5U9zgNploW_wLfnBpD7OP8mCYd1a7m4Mc7YiA-6Xq6tQOlXDlAgWdRBLaLhVO4tQbi4XaERye3WcHDZGNV2gSuCiVf00fHLdihyphenhyphenRnl5hs/s400/DSC05222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724665451488908466" border="0" /></a>The carpet in this room still needs to be replaced and the drywall dust needs to be cleaned off of everything, but at this point Dan is going to start setting everything up.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPMvYUfyh5j77GvRSoQ2iYhEro3s_eQdDYygcyokIbJ1I0U7Sv1Et0HH7WY68CBb0xsSjxhohLHdnFNbe5auDYZuh5U98lLsPGuklBbd-KnexSIGhzoNmcN6UpEI6FmuyQvrLmxrgJMc/s1600/DSC05214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPMvYUfyh5j77GvRSoQ2iYhEro3s_eQdDYygcyokIbJ1I0U7Sv1Et0HH7WY68CBb0xsSjxhohLHdnFNbe5auDYZuh5U98lLsPGuklBbd-KnexSIGhzoNmcN6UpEI6FmuyQvrLmxrgJMc/s400/DSC05214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724665457455811682" border="0" /></a>We went with Restoration Hardware paint in "Stone" in the subtle velvet finish. The painters said the quality of the paint was really good, but I think when we paint upstairs we'll have everything color matched at Sherwin Williams.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8CK59AtXknzZys_wwlYSxmcvzZ3T0Eranfg__W_zvK4-UD3p9yBiSOEdaHZVb2w3i1OwgVysxBcb1mM7nIzd9jPjC9JpGCmfZYa4DFJ8ojQ3LLWHbotQ001e1YvW4ll5ZqSd9_2KUZ4/s1600/DSC05215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8CK59AtXknzZys_wwlYSxmcvzZ3T0Eranfg__W_zvK4-UD3p9yBiSOEdaHZVb2w3i1OwgVysxBcb1mM7nIzd9jPjC9JpGCmfZYa4DFJ8ojQ3LLWHbotQ001e1YvW4ll5ZqSd9_2KUZ4/s400/DSC05215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724665442489762802" border="0" /></a>We were both really pleased with how the color came out. I even suggested using this color on the 1st floor too, but Dan wasn't thrilled with having to "share his color," so we'll see.<br /><br />I'm still undecided on paint colors. I think I'm going to put a medium gray on both the top and bottom of the chair rail in my office. In the dining room we're either going to do a two-tone bluish gray or two-tone greenish gray (eventually I'd like to wallpaper part of this room). I'm leaning towards doing the hallway in a different color than the family room, kitchen and mudroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJu324ZQzt1wWdLHsjFB85c1Th0V22afTe6ifkjbaYVwenp8sNrv9fbuyTkd5Eg6EITLTSAdgUdW8voX-VjBOTufbxs-Pa9qSEG0fJfmIfvr2JZ5A3j0WZjykWv6dkEYKjeuQmx1JA04/s1600/options.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJu324ZQzt1wWdLHsjFB85c1Th0V22afTe6ifkjbaYVwenp8sNrv9fbuyTkd5Eg6EITLTSAdgUdW8voX-VjBOTufbxs-Pa9qSEG0fJfmIfvr2JZ5A3j0WZjykWv6dkEYKjeuQmx1JA04/s400/options.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724670703769610226" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC47fZrPSqppexDU62Ul-IM6L9nqVfPCtuV3ShJu-stoL_9sIsZfRkIquhd1aSSwfJgaqig7LCa4WFE6NQNqXGPOQkXM3RTiqYnLT0ZTd1HD43ayEzoWAPgVlxkBHF46mrhp7VugMr9tk/s1600/options+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC47fZrPSqppexDU62Ul-IM6L9nqVfPCtuV3ShJu-stoL_9sIsZfRkIquhd1aSSwfJgaqig7LCa4WFE6NQNqXGPOQkXM3RTiqYnLT0ZTd1HD43ayEzoWAPgVlxkBHF46mrhp7VugMr9tk/s400/options+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724670693124977890" border="0" /></a>My initial choice of Silver Sage is now my #2, but still Dan's favorite for the majority of the 1st floor. I'm afraid it will blend in to the couches and make everything look washed out.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNcA0Zp3M4yzpDmBLMyk6tj1FLiUssha-WtFkdosZNljMbp3iOo6nA-2W2034GDAm5BFU9BOzhy9V1osZPM0OefR5LHye2V9dQqvCL5EsBLDDO4b5tJFJ8k7gZkn1WxhkgAZpNJN90NM/s1600/DSC05206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNcA0Zp3M4yzpDmBLMyk6tj1FLiUssha-WtFkdosZNljMbp3iOo6nA-2W2034GDAm5BFU9BOzhy9V1osZPM0OefR5LHye2V9dQqvCL5EsBLDDO4b5tJFJ8k7gZkn1WxhkgAZpNJN90NM/s400/DSC05206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724666721458203026" border="0" /></a>I'd like to make a decision on this before the new flooring is installed. We ended up going with the same carpet we already had, but we're changing the wood. Initially we had the standard 2.25" Gunstock Oak. We're replacing it with a 3.75" bamboo. The color is similar to what we have already (although a little less orange), but we're getting the wider plank that I initially wanted. I really like what we selected. When I first mentioned bamboo, Dan was afraid it would look like a yoga studio, or Ikea. But once we started looking at the different options, we were able to find something that had the look we wanted without screaming "bamboo."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFy1IEVItyb3BySqvWG6HlfvWU-TCZOMtzxtAFfr-468JdewbWT2rvzzxieJcCifntKcDGPpGBQP5VjlT9YtUjOJcMjrIzPqQcnViUrrTjOAjfQBWr8KIbZcleG6cMiwfKXRafrF7YPA/s1600/bamboo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFy1IEVItyb3BySqvWG6HlfvWU-TCZOMtzxtAFfr-468JdewbWT2rvzzxieJcCifntKcDGPpGBQP5VjlT9YtUjOJcMjrIzPqQcnViUrrTjOAjfQBWr8KIbZcleG6cMiwfKXRafrF7YPA/s400/bamboo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724666782358134962" border="0" /></a>It's been a while since my last post, so here are a few shots of the unpacked kitchen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7CCAXR26MzpZBP9Ga-3o_kufIj7ydCLzbZLbsuNlyhG1-zFYHF5zEAysMaqXshpOwoXqc3LdUYUvqusSxf_c96pYYoFy1DOVw9NEWcS7fJ2tAje-mFRTQqS-27z4wRHRqWRYRBgYQUY/s1600/DSC05193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7CCAXR26MzpZBP9Ga-3o_kufIj7ydCLzbZLbsuNlyhG1-zFYHF5zEAysMaqXshpOwoXqc3LdUYUvqusSxf_c96pYYoFy1DOVw9NEWcS7fJ2tAje-mFRTQqS-27z4wRHRqWRYRBgYQUY/s400/DSC05193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724666773668382482" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PKcyS1vjs7oHt6tBh4ncIwun1WamQCWxGGmb3SDqJ8RYM7LMEgs5-Ryl6jp6A9f9uW6aPIgf7LNtCyt4b-YfxC4wFT7x5Te0CfTDK9hjpmmaAA14tJDMEDuYIb16zDxqhZ2Gmd-Wya4/s1600/DSC05196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PKcyS1vjs7oHt6tBh4ncIwun1WamQCWxGGmb3SDqJ8RYM7LMEgs5-Ryl6jp6A9f9uW6aPIgf7LNtCyt4b-YfxC4wFT7x5Te0CfTDK9hjpmmaAA14tJDMEDuYIb16zDxqhZ2Gmd-Wya4/s400/DSC05196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724666739522640946" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHcPXgBcnne3dBK8-KSvbjvrGSbrghx4hCREkfo0Up6NDsYZ3E-AdXTxCLRK9Mjk4tHtG7c8k9ojADHgBDcqpGGRAzQfBS8DyJsBnPZiHSEvhn2qX36NmaWr85TSwmpsgCCgZjZYt1S0/s1600/DSC05188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHcPXgBcnne3dBK8-KSvbjvrGSbrghx4hCREkfo0Up6NDsYZ3E-AdXTxCLRK9Mjk4tHtG7c8k9ojADHgBDcqpGGRAzQfBS8DyJsBnPZiHSEvhn2qX36NmaWr85TSwmpsgCCgZjZYt1S0/s400/DSC05188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724664485639303506" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96wm1RU1wIrc9CrXSLYWidBCmBQs89wux_UVK_dDrlXS66zdRV3RdwPZs8BKeBAkqkxXLdfWxQlL_aQgipAPzMpb8E4KcMVLtncNrcAmtbd-an7OhFOByswNUPCo0eFl92yvVz3mL8og/s1600/DSC05192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96wm1RU1wIrc9CrXSLYWidBCmBQs89wux_UVK_dDrlXS66zdRV3RdwPZs8BKeBAkqkxXLdfWxQlL_aQgipAPzMpb8E4KcMVLtncNrcAmtbd-an7OhFOByswNUPCo0eFl92yvVz3mL8og/s400/DSC05192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724664464691661810" border="0" /></a>The mudroom in the Milan is pretty small and has 3 doors that open in different directions (garage, basement and powder room). I found this piece at Pier 1 and it fit perfectly (especially around the Guardian keypad and light switches).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBxGWpacSugcMcHj2t8j95r0uvWriL7XQBCwxIwz74MmmFwybnfH8IjlIJplYNlVzqeUuMiSWmKQmnvccB9SVHZg4O6c1QKiZgMPTefqyzJm-2h2NZ3WjhvsLYPDoIY1iJWW5Ux_2XKE/s1600/DSC05223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBxGWpacSugcMcHj2t8j95r0uvWriL7XQBCwxIwz74MmmFwybnfH8IjlIJplYNlVzqeUuMiSWmKQmnvccB9SVHZg4O6c1QKiZgMPTefqyzJm-2h2NZ3WjhvsLYPDoIY1iJWW5Ux_2XKE/s400/DSC05223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724664459654707490" border="0" /></a>We had a storm door installed last week too. I hated that we got no natural light in the front hallway because of the front door, so I'm really happy with the new door.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHoFLRPTFn6BttmJ73Ldm8tqUMJM6-Gir2m6rdKwEDr47FekVNm7dCRYc1XTDqw6fh4HFXzM7BCOpb4ri8J4TiftCuCAIFjx628mpKNzjhOSq7SJRlxnrDvKK8IxCi7EqezcY-5dxtmw/s1600/DSC05211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHoFLRPTFn6BttmJ73Ldm8tqUMJM6-Gir2m6rdKwEDr47FekVNm7dCRYc1XTDqw6fh4HFXzM7BCOpb4ri8J4TiftCuCAIFjx628mpKNzjhOSq7SJRlxnrDvKK8IxCi7EqezcY-5dxtmw/s400/DSC05211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724664491627631122" border="0" /></a>Our yard is still a mess. We had a drainage issue at the back of our back yard that they started to address yesterday. They installed a slope drain and a yard drain, so hopefully that will help (they're actually doing this to all 4 houses that sit at the bottom of this hillside). We haven't really been able to walk into the back yard at all yet because it has been so muddy. I don't think I've ever posted a picture of the outdoor speaker Guardian installed, I haven't had a chance to test it out while standing in the yard, but from the kitchen, it sounds pretty good.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BKuU4vGsKmCQOSAgbzAFTJIGRVsKw78L9ZHLfl-HzbxHoyyhmQzx94n8uac35ZZH8vq_W0D2L2HtvVuNq2OLbV3i-GUJqkkFT6UJt7g03I578JEr4VB5cLHKuF_a-B97slPh468OwqY/s1600/DSC05226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BKuU4vGsKmCQOSAgbzAFTJIGRVsKw78L9ZHLfl-HzbxHoyyhmQzx94n8uac35ZZH8vq_W0D2L2HtvVuNq2OLbV3i-GUJqkkFT6UJt7g03I578JEr4VB5cLHKuF_a-B97slPh468OwqY/s400/DSC05226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724677264164847794" border="0" /></a>Back to the yard... The pool of water in this pic has been here since we moved in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0wMz0OEOPC5QHtP8ehWJ4yhf1I1TBaOKtS4m5EsNEfxyuKvHub4ckKk8XiNpDyQwH5MrIYa1jEfMO6QjR7whZ1AAcmHrLkl-hE41CTL6E0jumHut4wisf5rAzdhZFl1AyJytNUeLMAg/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0wMz0OEOPC5QHtP8ehWJ4yhf1I1TBaOKtS4m5EsNEfxyuKvHub4ckKk8XiNpDyQwH5MrIYa1jEfMO6QjR7whZ1AAcmHrLkl-hE41CTL6E0jumHut4wisf5rAzdhZFl1AyJytNUeLMAg/s400/photo%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724677001686785426" border="0" /></a>I'm pretty sure they installed a french drain where the mud pool was and filled it with gravel. You can see the yard drain they installed right where the guys are standing. This is tied into the drain that our gutters are connected to (I think).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l_-I3xx3Vi7IvLMRJ7fytAA4ma_yUmETDHX3vsi_r77QFlTMDjo11OIhwOjWbJKhdU3_DU_wArA6cU_GPUTTdw5sCSTdxg3-ZP4jMUd5AijXSUIHpScVn-rqbkmUOcHDV-OoQJVUDOk/s1600/drain.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l_-I3xx3Vi7IvLMRJ7fytAA4ma_yUmETDHX3vsi_r77QFlTMDjo11OIhwOjWbJKhdU3_DU_wArA6cU_GPUTTdw5sCSTdxg3-ZP4jMUd5AijXSUIHpScVn-rqbkmUOcHDV-OoQJVUDOk/s400/drain.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724676993338053362" border="0" /></a>They dumped a ton of dirt and started to level the yard, so as of today it looks like this...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPF9_QP0yto-RKeun6kf_LLJPQrw1-xKbH_CpxUW1OjARd1Rv8xFpIow0oVYgbTMLgVruVMQ97iBNv0MWl8a-TRkMNnxCjXhyphenhyphenyvmGWbgero8YrC2RvPSk_QBZB9ZFTOesvXMnw576NuBo/s1600/DSC05227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPF9_QP0yto-RKeun6kf_LLJPQrw1-xKbH_CpxUW1OjARd1Rv8xFpIow0oVYgbTMLgVruVMQ97iBNv0MWl8a-TRkMNnxCjXhyphenhyphenyvmGWbgero8YrC2RvPSk_QBZB9ZFTOesvXMnw576NuBo/s400/DSC05227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724677281280680402" border="0" /></a>To my surprise they also started leveling the front yard too. Although, I don't like that they didn't remove the huge pieces of concrete from the front, instead they just covered it with dirt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgycWLXu1iEYmF0Oys4VrFvrbJ2ybS2HJN3CK8hFa3vaUC0sn9oKDLfYHkzAYvog60OiqfKJMPcxyRnPsOxS7DRvs98PtDColuW41ssk1ja0swumDdt2HQMMv9z1W6UcqsRfCpBxWcZE/s1600/DSC05212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgycWLXu1iEYmF0Oys4VrFvrbJ2ybS2HJN3CK8hFa3vaUC0sn9oKDLfYHkzAYvog60OiqfKJMPcxyRnPsOxS7DRvs98PtDColuW41ssk1ja0swumDdt2HQMMv9z1W6UcqsRfCpBxWcZE/s400/DSC05212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724664503882036498" border="0" /></a>They've poured a few sidewalks recently, so hopefully ours isn't too far off. I can't wait until we have grass too, but from what the PM said that's another few weeks away.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-26057320600785219902012-02-29T14:11:00.006-05:002012-02-29T15:58:23.232-05:0011 Days InDon't really have an update on the flood situation, we're still waiting for State Farm to send someone out to assess the damage. For now we've decided to postpone painting and focus on unpacking and getting everything fixed and back to normal.<br /><br />It's been 11 days since we moved in, and although the amount of boxes we still have is stressing me out, I do feel like we've gotten a decent amount accomplished. I still haven't found curtains yet or hung anything on the walls, so even though some rooms are furnished, they still feel unfinished.<br /><br />My office is finally functional. I have to exchange the computer console part of my desk because our tower doesn't fit. I'm going to put another 2 or 3-drawer file cabinet in it's place and we'll keep the computer where it is now (hidden under the back corner of the desk). I still need to order a rug and print out event pics that will be framed and hung in a collage above the sofa. I'd also like to replace the desk chair at some point too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFqRwPWCfhDdgkI5UPOIZl_joizR0njSjXBkYbd9hqowW_zSQKzqG7xxiKfKaCGb5ultL6XOkr8IctGsJcZKJ0CHgo64L22ivhwXIY8Bu0MhIkCnLl1m2aJP1Snpon5e2WhPOQifAq7Q/s1600/DSC05183.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFqRwPWCfhDdgkI5UPOIZl_joizR0njSjXBkYbd9hqowW_zSQKzqG7xxiKfKaCGb5ultL6XOkr8IctGsJcZKJ0CHgo64L22ivhwXIY8Bu0MhIkCnLl1m2aJP1Snpon5e2WhPOQifAq7Q/s400/DSC05183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714639628026928722" border="0" /></a>I love the light fixture in this room. We had to make a few modifications since it's made for a foyer and was supposed to hang about 12-18" lower, but now it's perfect.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdtO2qDTdpByWCqPbLoy5TF_n7fCQ5Q2FXy0bukihPpc7_XIvkTXaLwSlpaKrLI7rsvGAuwbvovCxaUS5PjDjGDZbebaZH_Efag5B767cxKt0kt98nyCUiDjG8jv1P38RM4RYaae75cU/s1600/DSC05184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdtO2qDTdpByWCqPbLoy5TF_n7fCQ5Q2FXy0bukihPpc7_XIvkTXaLwSlpaKrLI7rsvGAuwbvovCxaUS5PjDjGDZbebaZH_Efag5B767cxKt0kt98nyCUiDjG8jv1P38RM4RYaae75cU/s400/DSC05184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714639633338912306" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFu0KsLPW5q6uvLJddsNSDY1PLqNomKFFd-mboSmyR6i-WYCoIXjTiUqqUosfurEIY7mgFP-aMP9XvADWyGCYtCPPhtqLGGlLNRXA6HamxRaDBEKXU9-sRl7tu0gosn5jTNvn9DewPrU/s1600/DSC05185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFu0KsLPW5q6uvLJddsNSDY1PLqNomKFFd-mboSmyR6i-WYCoIXjTiUqqUosfurEIY7mgFP-aMP9XvADWyGCYtCPPhtqLGGlLNRXA6HamxRaDBEKXU9-sRl7tu0gosn5jTNvn9DewPrU/s400/DSC05185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714639643459632786" border="0" /></a>So I ended up keeping the dining room set we initially bought, and now that it's here, I'm happy with that choice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3TRYNLjpywThCKNBCKTLR1CmOSa4oEZGjjRklO539zlg9_9RmVZrEjt4QpaOnWk6-vpytPexjVVC4_eEn9WFxntpaVPXEvzR4yVu6Uz-DVy8sebV_6fB0VcawLRv0cZwSUcdXMPBUHk/s1600/DSC05182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3TRYNLjpywThCKNBCKTLR1CmOSa4oEZGjjRklO539zlg9_9RmVZrEjt4QpaOnWk6-vpytPexjVVC4_eEn9WFxntpaVPXEvzR4yVu6Uz-DVy8sebV_6fB0VcawLRv0cZwSUcdXMPBUHk/s400/DSC05182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714637856913596594" border="0" /></a><br />Although the credenza technically fit in the dining room, it really didn't. It was too tight and the table and chairs blocked the whole thing. We ended up moving it into the hall, and I think it works really well there.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k4f41eJIOb2B9TkJ-oPyDPnPtjAbrpLmmsmG5qsHpcAkjxpQVvdvocY8gvntuA4PZHMXwIheIN1C_GkbJmrEAtShrBsAJFJKHe7-Lg5Qlw3gp1xHtLvMDkwKQGUkfSEC2aUp87TjJiM/s1600/DSC05169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k4f41eJIOb2B9TkJ-oPyDPnPtjAbrpLmmsmG5qsHpcAkjxpQVvdvocY8gvntuA4PZHMXwIheIN1C_GkbJmrEAtShrBsAJFJKHe7-Lg5Qlw3gp1xHtLvMDkwKQGUkfSEC2aUp87TjJiM/s400/DSC05169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714637889566324690" border="0" /></a>Dan's brother is staying with us this weekend, so the guest room is ready. We're using our old king size bed in this room, and there's still plenty of space to eventually add some other furniture. We had slept in here the first week since our new mattress was just delivered yesterday, so I had put up a temporary paper shade in the window. I just bought cellular blinds for the 2nd floor windows in the front of the house and roman shades for the master bedroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoA9Mbj8dThzbaxZmqLN_5mmIo8vBlV9zIOlqusTLkiLaR7f-1DJCyZ-_u-ONi8YDyArGv62lN3TWSF_Ri6v02oRBXL4fQh4eSy643jebfSB63Slt7sAmOvENrfkWS_8dbqswX_GkyjG0/s1600/DSC05179.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoA9Mbj8dThzbaxZmqLN_5mmIo8vBlV9zIOlqusTLkiLaR7f-1DJCyZ-_u-ONi8YDyArGv62lN3TWSF_Ri6v02oRBXL4fQh4eSy643jebfSB63Slt7sAmOvENrfkWS_8dbqswX_GkyjG0/s400/DSC05179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714637881422300802" border="0" /></a>It only took 3 shower curtains to find one I liked for the guest bath (still deciding on the towel color).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbHdJJjuq0KoRU9ZIP2-BQ8Y-YfNnAoMJRZepaedPkvXjmFtUm6b5On7TROgc3UKpo8qOp0VpSvbOYg-QrM8uu5mpEjIFjMpe7E963X5SYBFSft-gZfpMGqbONbN2lp8Br16VgxzxqXA/s1600/DSC05180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbHdJJjuq0KoRU9ZIP2-BQ8Y-YfNnAoMJRZepaedPkvXjmFtUm6b5On7TROgc3UKpo8qOp0VpSvbOYg-QrM8uu5mpEjIFjMpe7E963X5SYBFSft-gZfpMGqbONbN2lp8Br16VgxzxqXA/s400/DSC05180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714637869617589922" border="0" /></a>The washer and dryer are up and running. Question to others with front loaders on pedestals. How do you use the drawer under the washer with the tray that's on the floor? It ended up cracking a little when Lowes was installing it, but I still can't open the drawer on the pedestal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpTCtmhoI8FixUnWWNrQiyUV116A3fnzsL1edryTcOzG4YfNJQ9_B0w2PxIZw8CbqwtvgcfiUXRGKjof4Jp6_Xf5dQaWofKc02LjGjImIxUOtTgxnGPHey7mqwa51SSo2ahBJnjaZuBQ/s1600/DSC05181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpTCtmhoI8FixUnWWNrQiyUV116A3fnzsL1edryTcOzG4YfNJQ9_B0w2PxIZw8CbqwtvgcfiUXRGKjof4Jp6_Xf5dQaWofKc02LjGjImIxUOtTgxnGPHey7mqwa51SSo2ahBJnjaZuBQ/s400/DSC05181.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714637864722534434" border="0" /></a>The master bedroom is coming together too. We installed a ceiling fan (Lowes) and will get the roman shades up this weekend.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uz9WdAMtjHOr9o__KZP-e-Zt20hw022Lhm3-ZlxMLDf7x-rhhaVYDVZHEAT4WM2EKCpvYrFih3-3is2JCyZDJITBtV5Cnr3jVYM9AMHWLDRbkvCjVhgA3fpqiKSxaOUy77pTpLL1eTY/s1600/IMG-20120220-00586.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uz9WdAMtjHOr9o__KZP-e-Zt20hw022Lhm3-ZlxMLDf7x-rhhaVYDVZHEAT4WM2EKCpvYrFih3-3is2JCyZDJITBtV5Cnr3jVYM9AMHWLDRbkvCjVhgA3fpqiKSxaOUy77pTpLL1eTY/s400/IMG-20120220-00586.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714640434155524146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFndZa2M0sgDjVkGE3ql3dlpfBU6riZw_RR8kTrAnvTMKhzA9aShObmDEdVZViTxiAYJcthcFSuFKfab7GUSJDZ-KVAAze6w_ychJYaL87SDshNY7BKKTb_GDyYBdF5ZJbSkJZMODE1Ec/s1600/IMG-20120220-00587.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFndZa2M0sgDjVkGE3ql3dlpfBU6riZw_RR8kTrAnvTMKhzA9aShObmDEdVZViTxiAYJcthcFSuFKfab7GUSJDZ-KVAAze6w_ychJYaL87SDshNY7BKKTb_GDyYBdF5ZJbSkJZMODE1Ec/s400/IMG-20120220-00587.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714640454097114658" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbX4SH4Q06ePs-oyqmcK1OQRFh6QYeMK4UNDvmOUu53HiwNcYdgULNRwMUelY9sfYLi0I4Lk2lZhUbrocIy6iX22GUmBLeefmq-BhyWc9t0xGet3luka29O4CKzxFUiPdGhL3xPmkfKQ/s1600/DSC05173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbX4SH4Q06ePs-oyqmcK1OQRFh6QYeMK4UNDvmOUu53HiwNcYdgULNRwMUelY9sfYLi0I4Lk2lZhUbrocIy6iX22GUmBLeefmq-BhyWc9t0xGet3luka29O4CKzxFUiPdGhL3xPmkfKQ/s400/DSC05173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714640440784764194" border="0" /></a>Finally, my closet...We had the shelving hung higher so we can add a second row. Dan has enough space in his closet that he doesn't need a second row, but we're still going to install shelves so he can fold his sweaters instead of hanging them.<br /><br />We installed one 8' rack on the long wall of my closet and decided to add a dresser on the other wall instead of another rack (more practical for tank tops, t-shirts, pajamas, etc). I picked up a 6-drawer dresser at ikea, but it's too heavy for Dan and I to carry upstairs, so it's in the garage until his brother can help this weekend.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZBqR2taPXcQAP2TJHz2BY_ifj3407K6_I7p1tpJBEEgfgYApCx8cYfkKvpDVKMEJQnh8aUPlIwwVKGhgLOtYJFVg66RZ6kg5oRN7WGQFAea83zVtAs8uTGevkSfbkX-ScJP2wvpZ1_4/s1600/DSC05175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZBqR2taPXcQAP2TJHz2BY_ifj3407K6_I7p1tpJBEEgfgYApCx8cYfkKvpDVKMEJQnh8aUPlIwwVKGhgLOtYJFVg66RZ6kg5oRN7WGQFAea83zVtAs8uTGevkSfbkX-ScJP2wvpZ1_4/s400/DSC05175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714639654438885698" border="0" /></a>I need to figure out a way to store my handbags. Right now they're just thrown on the top of the rack around the closet, some are in dust bags, some aren't, and I can't really see or access them. Any suggestions?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cVCFEHsXBJXuP0LrQQHMMrtbS_zrEdm3kKIBP_0K-M3SPfsWh41QM9SwkjCIvMo_lnSTHXejHX9ZWhFoFHqczL7kV9M0HCj603BoErQunjgYDGD3B_84wB54t1IapeW4dAgKSmFB9iw/s1600/DSC05176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cVCFEHsXBJXuP0LrQQHMMrtbS_zrEdm3kKIBP_0K-M3SPfsWh41QM9SwkjCIvMo_lnSTHXejHX9ZWhFoFHqczL7kV9M0HCj603BoErQunjgYDGD3B_84wB54t1IapeW4dAgKSmFB9iw/s400/DSC05176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714661087058808658" border="0" /></a>And last but not least, one of my favorite parts of the new house...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmcCMC2HUWGompRVh1fPLNOEq6OvgDCKv08azXEra7Gt5rElyXjQnZIhWaIcydmURd0ZUXjdTn6KpJIX7OFAhvXRSwHh4PZEvTxtajDnoUX90UJIh0ruu7RP0g5wSxw-cOkFNZq2ljvM/s1600/DSC05174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmcCMC2HUWGompRVh1fPLNOEq6OvgDCKv08azXEra7Gt5rElyXjQnZIhWaIcydmURd0ZUXjdTn6KpJIX7OFAhvXRSwHh4PZEvTxtajDnoUX90UJIh0ruu7RP0g5wSxw-cOkFNZq2ljvM/s400/DSC05174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714639662019185938" border="0" /></a>Dan installed 9 shelves on the left side of my closet for my shoes! I did have to get rid of a few pairs to get everything to fit, but it's perfect. We put my old shoe racks in the garage to use for "everyday" shoes (and overflow).<br /><br />It was like Christmas morning when I was unpacking my shoes. I only had about 25 pairs at Dan's mom's house, so all the others had been in storage for months.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO79hBsApmMDExvdnhLqHX5_UMlvM4mMF-XrCgjCoAQiBqvStiWaq67bOc6rs4Cyg1FD83H-IsZMeosc9mP3Tt_6FkzuKTYfLnWjDUd1P863bZ6lGDJGRgOLs_AWev6XX1l8O5zc1QVkk/s1600/DSC05165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO79hBsApmMDExvdnhLqHX5_UMlvM4mMF-XrCgjCoAQiBqvStiWaq67bOc6rs4Cyg1FD83H-IsZMeosc9mP3Tt_6FkzuKTYfLnWjDUd1P863bZ6lGDJGRgOLs_AWev6XX1l8O5zc1QVkk/s400/DSC05165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714640452919194658" border="0" /></a>I've always had to store half of my clothes and shoes depending on the season, so I'm really glad that I can finally have everything out in one closet.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-10631471517316550492012-02-26T00:05:00.007-05:002012-02-26T01:20:00.985-05:00UnbelievableLet's start from the beginning...<br />We closed on Friday the 17th. Closing went smoothly and only took about 45 minutes. From there we went straight to the house to unload the few things we had in our cars and to wait for the mobile storage delivery.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nLEn2RQlarFs855JIJuNJHHQrHPG7t_jZes_tzuBTxTy3_n3NNAh37gzt1_DXfwcSjPC_jg2J7nNEqDQyguPUUYp8zMcvKPjHPBNJeQAEZMyVA6f9tYzZFkJVhybHUh9KR5wGwvl3go/s1600/DSC05047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nLEn2RQlarFs855JIJuNJHHQrHPG7t_jZes_tzuBTxTy3_n3NNAh37gzt1_DXfwcSjPC_jg2J7nNEqDQyguPUUYp8zMcvKPjHPBNJeQAEZMyVA6f9tYzZFkJVhybHUh9KR5wGwvl3go/s400/DSC05047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713306989072587970" border="0" /></a>Dan spent the day unloading the pods with the help of his friend and my brother, and by the evening they were completely empty and our garage was full.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuzmPpbvQjPz7dmX3r5LSb1YnG6kPqpDxVEg6TOswQ2OEt0mFjFq12jtoxBaL_0ZkaGU5rEeyLK6amKaUhK5VEOlomKhAf1KcWfXcEdaAwdqXi-zw7RjFknTiEcsbljvnesORCz24CS4/s1600/DSC05046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuzmPpbvQjPz7dmX3r5LSb1YnG6kPqpDxVEg6TOswQ2OEt0mFjFq12jtoxBaL_0ZkaGU5rEeyLK6amKaUhK5VEOlomKhAf1KcWfXcEdaAwdqXi-zw7RjFknTiEcsbljvnesORCz24CS4/s400/DSC05046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713306997030960690" border="0" /></a>We weren't able to do any moving on Saturday because of my event, so Sunday was the big move. The fridge was delivered on Sunday, but Lowe's wasn't able to hook up the water line for the ice maker (more on this story below). Almost everything was brought into the house and distributed to where it needed to go, and by the end of the day I was able to park my car in the garage. We moved all of our stuff from Dan's mom's house, and Sunday was the first night we actually slept in our new home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv04O_BHHclUU3XDkG8-8PEx4daUIFx8W9gpX6MvZ-HcgO2QOAtulpV33L6-0dYDSJiZJbDA9br-wRXLpeg8rlb6o047OOanTACYkvg3hc3K16i4Wl2m3V4vB6WcffB93MdJ3Fqec-2O8/s1600/IMG-20120220-00588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv04O_BHHclUU3XDkG8-8PEx4daUIFx8W9gpX6MvZ-HcgO2QOAtulpV33L6-0dYDSJiZJbDA9br-wRXLpeg8rlb6o047OOanTACYkvg3hc3K16i4Wl2m3V4vB6WcffB93MdJ3Fqec-2O8/s400/IMG-20120220-00588.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713307017668853490" border="0" /></a>Our furniture was delivered on Monday and we started to unpack and get settled in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbB7r-ca6lt-d0LkXgrE3VzzdGRINEmusM_DBTUVxs3pi3bex0kE6lAUhw75s4_Jd4BINtlGdKiMjZjoA6L2xvNkh21KkR-Xjlh5muKU6x-D9zkRnu8Sg4EQ6JkXtkzaMakhGd_vSZYfM/s1600/IMG-20120220-00578.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbB7r-ca6lt-d0LkXgrE3VzzdGRINEmusM_DBTUVxs3pi3bex0kE6lAUhw75s4_Jd4BINtlGdKiMjZjoA6L2xvNkh21KkR-Xjlh5muKU6x-D9zkRnu8Sg4EQ6JkXtkzaMakhGd_vSZYfM/s400/IMG-20120220-00578.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713307005246214978" border="0" /></a>Monday night was the first time we were actually able to sit down, relax and take everything in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5knRwvzVWg6Lv0WYfLMdAPsrjuRlyJerNEHei7Q_QSLid8l2hThp-i_8jYoKQfgtRUw_rw6z1ZXHZwq7Eef_eO1-AD3CXcJmYsHMliSrmRw0_oBr8U7iKpZLma64LvqegDVBQ4L-RFrU/s1600/IMG-20120220-00583.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5knRwvzVWg6Lv0WYfLMdAPsrjuRlyJerNEHei7Q_QSLid8l2hThp-i_8jYoKQfgtRUw_rw6z1ZXHZwq7Eef_eO1-AD3CXcJmYsHMliSrmRw0_oBr8U7iKpZLma64LvqegDVBQ4L-RFrU/s400/IMG-20120220-00583.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713309273368141330" border="0" /></a>Fast fwd to Tuesday morning. I came downstairs and when I walked into the kitchen, I stepped in an ice cold pool of water!?! At some point during the night the water line that Lowes didn't install (so Dan and his friend did) had come loose/broke and was pouring water into the kitchen. The water had surrounded the island and extended to the living room carpet, but the game room was by far the worst. We ran downstairs to find water pouring from the light fixtures, air vents, door frames, etc. I could not believe that this was happening.<br /><br />There was 1-2" of water in the back unfinished storage area, but it was only wet in half of that room. Luckily most of the boxes that were getting wet were rubbermaid containers, not cardboard. The water was running along the drywall seams and dripping throughout the game room so we set out bowls and cups to try to catch it. I called the old PM (who is now on the service side) in tears and told him what happened. He said it probably wasn't as bad as it looked and that he would try to stop by to check it out.<br /><br />The PM came out and basically said everything just needed to dry out and then it could all be fixed (as long as the hardwood didn't cup and need to be replaced). He pulled back the carpet in the living room and game room, and cut some of the drywall seams in the ceiling to allow the water to get out. We have a hoover steam vac, so I ran it all night on the carpet and the pad to try to help them dry. By Tuesday night, my 4-day old house was ruined.<br /><br />We had multiple fans and a dehumidifier running until Wednesday morning, but nothing seemed to be drying. The water in the carpet was actually spreading further into the rooms. So on Wednesday morning, we called a restoration company to come in and set up their industrial fans and dehumidifiers. The hardwood was cupping at this point, but they told us it might actually end up going back to normal. They cut out all of the wet carpet pad (it was completely soaked) and a portion of the game room ceiling.<br /><br />As of yesterday, everything had pretty much dried. The hardwood is cupping throughout the kitchen, mud room, hallway, living room and bathroom. So after 6 days in the house, we filed our first homeowner's claim. There's a delay because our new house wasn't showing up in our agent's system yet, but we should hear from them on Monday.<br /><br />We've been noticing other areas that got wet, like the quarter round near the stairs and around the island, parts of the game room walls that were nowhere near the leak but where the water somehow got to, etc. It's such a mess, but it can be fixed and once again I just have to be patient.<br /><br />Here are a few pics of the damage...<br /><br />You can actually see the water pouring from the ceiling in this pic.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5glDKH2SBC9eXCI3skEM8uj3tkfjLPDrj5f1wOBfqBLjZEBsm4m-y7doUz2bPD-M7kdhDaHv4j5j7vheTkYc4rJpgh8iG3qj9m8AVBSNGTVBOa3y-cZ7PH7FeClWGdbmn0NyPCj6fKs/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5glDKH2SBC9eXCI3skEM8uj3tkfjLPDrj5f1wOBfqBLjZEBsm4m-y7doUz2bPD-M7kdhDaHv4j5j7vheTkYc4rJpgh8iG3qj9m8AVBSNGTVBOa3y-cZ7PH7FeClWGdbmn0NyPCj6fKs/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713313871210916706" border="0" /></a>This was the color of the water that leaked in the basement.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaHeiUw4wZXqdy7z8vx1_J6Luo-9Eyn-pCQlMNORMZfHDFxCbcjaBX2lqfHyE0JrNH0x-it8_a1mOxWhZU9A9xG7rCBSUlYiw3RtViahGXIKrB1u6X1_Uk3yHVS0pzh2Sek7CRXUnMmQ/s1600/IMG-20120221-00590.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaHeiUw4wZXqdy7z8vx1_J6Luo-9Eyn-pCQlMNORMZfHDFxCbcjaBX2lqfHyE0JrNH0x-it8_a1mOxWhZU9A9xG7rCBSUlYiw3RtViahGXIKrB1u6X1_Uk3yHVS0pzh2Sek7CRXUnMmQ/s400/IMG-20120221-00590.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713313876168649554" border="0" /></a>The pad was so wet that when you stepped on it your foot was covered in a puddle of water.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Mf3NhVwYevVxvnIzkP7gRwEtuyswHLsufdtFRVezH3LXEzjjB7eSQQIjdeiDtrE4ycHGDqhrKW4wMoncDmsZ82c0h2kQPJiHaJocJHvENgVFnh2e1p0zdBo0_zKYvsjKmKXPrYWTmQk/s1600/IMG-20120221-00591.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Mf3NhVwYevVxvnIzkP7gRwEtuyswHLsufdtFRVezH3LXEzjjB7eSQQIjdeiDtrE4ycHGDqhrKW4wMoncDmsZ82c0h2kQPJiHaJocJHvENgVFnh2e1p0zdBo0_zKYvsjKmKXPrYWTmQk/s400/IMG-20120221-00591.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713313870489333698" border="0" /></a>The hole in the game room ceiling and some of the cuts along the drywall seams.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84WqEARe7S27igXqTod4IsC_q8Mbse5qNMOphBSRTys82i4ql-LIvzR5Oy_U9nbxMrRZvbChDlni0042dHpewVBkEVBrEsWUY4ty7tdr1AKUvj-cHFalk6_qKrL0D7z9kEYkeimpeoWk/s1600/DSC05171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84WqEARe7S27igXqTod4IsC_q8Mbse5qNMOphBSRTys82i4ql-LIvzR5Oy_U9nbxMrRZvbChDlni0042dHpewVBkEVBrEsWUY4ty7tdr1AKUvj-cHFalk6_qKrL0D7z9kEYkeimpeoWk/s400/DSC05171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713313887900413506" border="0" /></a>I'm sure it will be weeks before everything is fixed, so instead of leaving the furniture pushed into a corner, I set the living room up again. The carpet is loose and wavy since it isn't nailed down and half of the room is missing a carpet pad, but it will do for now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c46NL1jGiORwpSEhUvtKbH0IWi2SV08VX_34SqqU4Xyn1lY-tprbqRNDe8GDLwGjWWREEME9jbIlPlDIz9tMZX6B3HHGDQwf3zVWOwXxG9sbN7O9zet8mLTv6TLvtx5ZG4DPuMq0nI8/s1600/DSC05167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c46NL1jGiORwpSEhUvtKbH0IWi2SV08VX_34SqqU4Xyn1lY-tprbqRNDe8GDLwGjWWREEME9jbIlPlDIz9tMZX6B3HHGDQwf3zVWOwXxG9sbN7O9zet8mLTv6TLvtx5ZG4DPuMq0nI8/s400/DSC05167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713316859763079026" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdGPyx7S07xoQSA1HpxQQ689vZuIuIHrudLUU5Unv6D4ALyZk5fI-hsZIbydIqQhoeav3IV6BpEvWiGvAW1ZPp_KRuUBRdgoALlXh3fJHqypuXC9XuZ0HYZ6OGusRmov3QujfXoDwDKQ/s1600/DSC05168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdGPyx7S07xoQSA1HpxQQ689vZuIuIHrudLUU5Unv6D4ALyZk5fI-hsZIbydIqQhoeav3IV6BpEvWiGvAW1ZPp_KRuUBRdgoALlXh3fJHqypuXC9XuZ0HYZ6OGusRmov3QujfXoDwDKQ/s400/DSC05168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713316861883125442" border="0" /></a>We were able to stay busy all week and got a decent amount of unpacking done (kitchen, office, bathrooms, Dan's closet and part of mine). DirecTV installation was Tuesday (the guy was awesome and was walking around in his bare feet because of the water everywhere) and our washer and dryer were delivered on Thursday. We've been sleeping in the guest room on our old bed since the mattress for our new bed won't be delivered until Tuesday. Once that gets here our bedroom will be finished too. I was at a dance competition all day today and Dan was busy installing shelves in my closet for shoes (it's amazing, will post pics soon).<br /><br />So, all in all, we've had quite the week.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-74472964193546576182012-02-17T12:20:00.000-05:002012-02-17T12:31:11.515-05:00It's a Start<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBgb4l54f9SfbUTryww1OW2ZldECz4wLL9ebaQkqZ4hHqNzHPPqEEKmk6VJ2IbXYFPQAzRCnSjlqdDk-uUorLXqDvXRNBPyblnO-7KF0ehjyTKkLGWku3ppD7iWdkzqfrj2x1K7Y098o/s1600/IMG-20120217-00567.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBgb4l54f9SfbUTryww1OW2ZldECz4wLL9ebaQkqZ4hHqNzHPPqEEKmk6VJ2IbXYFPQAzRCnSjlqdDk-uUorLXqDvXRNBPyblnO-7KF0ehjyTKkLGWku3ppD7iWdkzqfrj2x1K7Y098o/s400/IMG-20120217-00567.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710157808329651970" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-64210607458999647612012-02-15T23:36:00.004-05:002012-02-16T00:24:04.651-05:0033 More HoursIn less than 33 hours we will be closing on our house!<br /><br />We're scheduled to close at 9am on Friday, and I'm hoping to get some unpacking done that day. We won't be moving anything on Saturday because I have a <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/fooddrink/s_781591.html">big event</a> that we'll both be at all day. Appliances are scheduled for delivery on Sunday and all of the furniture comes on Monday. Getting quotes for painting fell to the bottom of my priority list (along with finalizing paint colors, buying light fixtures, window treatments, closet organizers, etc), but once we're in we'll figure it out.<br /><br />Since I'm probably not going to have a chance to post for another week, I leave you with the end of the tour...The Game Room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4glt9cUPqAHS7DiJLY0P4iFBE4hqAZYCHDrMQ326WOapGLkmlvhVrctaCIGnzMyf-uRJtI0r9fTM9RyHFXTAdjzmGnolpu1GDfPelljRW_G_xZ6QIs1QR3Dc-b4Po8gouJEBMhdZ7QQ/s1600/DSC05037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4glt9cUPqAHS7DiJLY0P4iFBE4hqAZYCHDrMQ326WOapGLkmlvhVrctaCIGnzMyf-uRJtI0r9fTM9RyHFXTAdjzmGnolpu1GDfPelljRW_G_xZ6QIs1QR3Dc-b4Po8gouJEBMhdZ7QQ/s400/DSC05037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709588742016043570" border="0" /></a>Looking from the steps, there's not too much to see in this corner.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYfvjQo7Lzc_8wAwV59dClnP1j36rKCyuFhNOD_cTCrcZ1a89pdrgNde_9LVqpbEXS8r-jOL_raIf0y9qNn497rXQE7k3xj4_UhlvO9n7oCmip9yICryDsAOSbhKxNQTTxRRw1CNfiWc/s1600/DSC04945.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYfvjQo7Lzc_8wAwV59dClnP1j36rKCyuFhNOD_cTCrcZ1a89pdrgNde_9LVqpbEXS8r-jOL_raIf0y9qNn497rXQE7k3xj4_UhlvO9n7oCmip9yICryDsAOSbhKxNQTTxRRw1CNfiWc/s400/DSC04945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709589227106518706" border="0" /></a>Here's the other half of the room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8cAd7nF4av56cl66smlBNHXUZ-dIvYZwxCDpGw6PpjFde1QP97hc2KGcfoe32CaXQi5MP5rADMR8mbsYH9HsPEJbSyh5ntixyvSDcl6OJfffdSYWmOfW1TyMx6qyX0LtwxOfYGVLCOc/s1600/DSC04943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8cAd7nF4av56cl66smlBNHXUZ-dIvYZwxCDpGw6PpjFde1QP97hc2KGcfoe32CaXQi5MP5rADMR8mbsYH9HsPEJbSyh5ntixyvSDcl6OJfffdSYWmOfW1TyMx6qyX0LtwxOfYGVLCOc/s400/DSC04943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709589194579365986" border="0" /></a>From here you see the entrance to the utility room, bathroom and stairs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcl19xMpD1NAqJOdAWV9g4EH0U-3hyONtvzlkRYmHNKZUdZu-eKLMV6kYbp3Gp1lrdiHBnPeS3zdUHZizwDG6PR02b9BJ_VO4onSlkqQgJgxeuwOmdMkVu7ObvvrvQDOcfUaKG5keInA/s1600/DSC04947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcl19xMpD1NAqJOdAWV9g4EH0U-3hyONtvzlkRYmHNKZUdZu-eKLMV6kYbp3Gp1lrdiHBnPeS3zdUHZizwDG6PR02b9BJ_VO4onSlkqQgJgxeuwOmdMkVu7ObvvrvQDOcfUaKG5keInA/s400/DSC04947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709588768526767970" border="0" /></a>Pretty much the same view, except you see the front storage room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LyRD1ip3r2Qkv83qRxaFk4GNqawEQQeFLs6hIng4cVE3fSESGz3GO95mBeeHFpw0FW8QtgjMcFmlyOLeXBfSbh5kZi_WVAVhgUHXP6f3uvkhOzevww9nXfT_rl00RQh1sTL_fpEgtY8/s1600/DSC04942.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LyRD1ip3r2Qkv83qRxaFk4GNqawEQQeFLs6hIng4cVE3fSESGz3GO95mBeeHFpw0FW8QtgjMcFmlyOLeXBfSbh5kZi_WVAVhgUHXP6f3uvkhOzevww9nXfT_rl00RQh1sTL_fpEgtY8/s400/DSC04942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709589199743028706" border="0" /></a>Not the best shot, but here's the 1/2 bath.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGprOaLBX-J8xEVFNsxaoeDfSISdTOn7aYLH2CyYUmXlJr7eag-E6TjPsKvuQZYmgb0ZIqGXenh91dV2wDLMUTrD1nl37ayLyJvQOjrGfgEdJBnjSP1622jUZ-5bC_0XQVTecpRKnEuEA/s1600/DSC04941.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGprOaLBX-J8xEVFNsxaoeDfSISdTOn7aYLH2CyYUmXlJr7eag-E6TjPsKvuQZYmgb0ZIqGXenh91dV2wDLMUTrD1nl37ayLyJvQOjrGfgEdJBnjSP1622jUZ-5bC_0XQVTecpRKnEuEA/s400/DSC04941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709589211749067394" border="0" /></a>One of the things we really liked about the Milan is that it had 2 unfinished areas in the basement. The unfinished storage in the back/side of the house has a decent amount of space.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J3txGW_S0PWOG1YoQVmriwVHd74NdY7xd2vuUJ7phuxqcbPL2jTaLNjC0fD-Fn9O4e6anMfLVUJw4E-yHEYLzSYl4qbAFZNe-OsNoomkDzkb528p1LounqUgEi4SihyphenhyphenUEPJB9BXxx_U/s1600/DSC05041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J3txGW_S0PWOG1YoQVmriwVHd74NdY7xd2vuUJ7phuxqcbPL2jTaLNjC0fD-Fn9O4e6anMfLVUJw4E-yHEYLzSYl4qbAFZNe-OsNoomkDzkb528p1LounqUgEi4SihyphenhyphenUEPJB9BXxx_U/s400/DSC05041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709588749488727810" border="0" /></a>Here's a shot of the box with all of the wires (not sure what it's actually called).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEici_Ph5Zgb3rZziAbbiyFf982L_zuzBvrGV-DNgdtu-S3OIPQMA7JIpc3AV8z26ezigRJS9HRVuStJ9vzJAdGmjZiy1TkQQ18FYxDuz-QdJ_QC4_7BrJ98izXJHJWkBNk8iPdjh0KUL64/s1600/DSC04944.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEici_Ph5Zgb3rZziAbbiyFf982L_zuzBvrGV-DNgdtu-S3OIPQMA7JIpc3AV8z26ezigRJS9HRVuStJ9vzJAdGmjZiy1TkQQ18FYxDuz-QdJ_QC4_7BrJ98izXJHJWkBNk8iPdjh0KUL64/s400/DSC04944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709589233395405842" border="0" /></a>The front storage room will be used primarily for my work stuff.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tfNLKfvUhGq091W5vzUMXECSIu7W0mXFlRse2SQ-EhvwEZ_JnqT2DxmDenIzwze6-lkcUCYnWBjMOpZPi0QmcanPDjYUT3yCZfkwpnrgqiNPbAsn6FLoy72lbngcKbU-z5kMAVXEPDM/s1600/DSC05040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tfNLKfvUhGq091W5vzUMXECSIu7W0mXFlRse2SQ-EhvwEZ_JnqT2DxmDenIzwze6-lkcUCYnWBjMOpZPi0QmcanPDjYUT3yCZfkwpnrgqiNPbAsn6FLoy72lbngcKbU-z5kMAVXEPDM/s400/DSC05040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709588763403589330" border="0" /></a>Well that's it. Our House. I'm sure it will take forever to unpack, but I'll try to post a few "just moved in" pics sometime next week.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2izygjzNJIT9dmWenwrn_uCUyhXFhSfZRKWknyhRPE3XhVCbaBhi0MfQegyruziQpL3kzejfGKPbRDRPX_K8Em1qqcftPoI0YVaE_U1zPKEPV5cDq7Zkbpd2pohcyx3V-OqEIgN9cDPk/s1600/DSC05033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2izygjzNJIT9dmWenwrn_uCUyhXFhSfZRKWknyhRPE3XhVCbaBhi0MfQegyruziQpL3kzejfGKPbRDRPX_K8Em1qqcftPoI0YVaE_U1zPKEPV5cDq7Zkbpd2pohcyx3V-OqEIgN9cDPk/s400/DSC05033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709599928981377922" border="0" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-29496838742256283032012-02-13T23:46:00.002-05:002012-02-14T00:30:16.611-05:00Second GuessingThe problem I have with buying furniture while the house is under construction is that I have months to second guess my choices. Delivery is scheduled for next Monday, and I'm like 70% sure I want to change the dining room set. I know the people at Macy's are going to be mad because they've been storing the set we picked out since the end of November, but it was a floor model and not a custom order, so it could be worse.<br /><br />I think the set we chose initially is very pretty and I still like it, but it's just the wrong style (and it's pretty small).<br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/204632376788539210_4H2TleR7_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 553px; height: 678px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/204632376788539210_4H2TleR7_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm leaning towards this...<br /><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/204632376788539197_3ybW4n17_f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 734px;" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/204632376788539197_3ybW4n17_f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Macy's describes it as, "Rustic farmhouse design with a modern edge." Sounds good to me. My only concern is how the wood will look with our floors, but an area rug would probably solve that problem. I'm also not a huge fan of the table legs, but I don't hate them either. Even though we would still have 6 chairs, the table is about 10" longer and would fill the room a bit more.<br /><br />So, time for questions...Opinions on the new set? Should we get the matching buffet or put this piece that we already bought in the dining room (originally planning to put it in the kitchen)?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWVb9gy7w0u_4M2JjDcN5gD2LzTg65o0W1_gIbE72iyJ3E726ZIxkumwyULHkrTP9VZSSyRPG7eYeeatTc-WsFWr03Z2FX57u9Y9IaiIl2DJiUFSyEJFsKdbIJ3NlxG3keLxLa8oRT9g/s320/buffet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWVb9gy7w0u_4M2JjDcN5gD2LzTg65o0W1_gIbE72iyJ3E726ZIxkumwyULHkrTP9VZSSyRPG7eYeeatTc-WsFWr03Z2FX57u9Y9IaiIl2DJiUFSyEJFsKdbIJ3NlxG3keLxLa8oRT9g/s320/buffet.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm waiting until we're in the house to buy any accent or decor pieces. I did find a rug for the office that I'm in love with, but I'm going to wait to order it until the furniture is set-up so I can figure out which size will work best.<br /><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/le-poeme-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/rugs/top-sellers/13282"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/9086/10h/origin-d1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/T_WithZoom?$w400$&$src=RT102_main" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm terrible at visualizing what things will look like in a room so I usually end up buying one of everything, taking it home to see what works, and then returning the leftovers (e.g., I bought 2 duvet covers this past weekend). I've been looking in stores and online, but I've had no luck finding any curtains yet. I like this pair from Crate & Barrel, I'd just prefer the stripe be a little more taupe.<br /><a href="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/AlstonIvryGryCrtnPnlsAVS12?extend=110,110,110,110&$web_zoom$&wid=598&hei=598"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 598px; height: 598px;" src="http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/AlstonIvryGryCrtnPnlsAVS12?extend=110,110,110,110&$web_zoom$&wid=598&hei=598" alt="" border="0" /></a> I really like this look, so if anyone comes across panels with a wide horizontal stripe while you're shopping for your new home, let me know.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-56111212310355367102012-02-11T21:35:00.004-05:002012-02-11T22:37:17.635-05:00Continuing the TourNothing much has happened with the house, we had our pre-settlement last Monday and only found a few minor issues (mostly scratches in the floor). Our old house <span style="font-style: italic;">finally </span>closed this past week (6+ months after accepting an offer from the buyers), so that's a huge relief. We're waiting to hear from NVR on our settlement date, it might be this Friday, or early the following week.<br /><br />So while we wait, I'll continue with the tour of the 2nd floor...<br /><br />Looking up from the 1st floor, the laundry room is at the top of the stairs and the guest bathroom is on the left. We decided to go with an <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHyUcfauQWelUv5Gbh3mfG-2Rv066Hf3ySGqrfwsFxUEWy9Ti43nZH5us17bQLDQQSg-BZIOEjNzEUBK5p6HtnjMmz2Zu_6tZDIJo5H1Nz8FG3rApNo-Gp3CQn5IGhMKT03sv2INRa7w/s1600/washer+dryer.jpg">electric dryer</a> so we didn't have to have a louvered door.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG09RtMJGptkBNEjd3FCDyxX9yF8QClAmT10v5wReAO0aVPcL5SkN2VbEdFi2eMg3wEQ1TQ4OWzYvmToIQAN-AMF1KnfYIvTe6iAoFXZM0l0lRgbeeiFmPIvzgNqccgvrp6GmpAHwTOVU/s1600/DSC04965.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG09RtMJGptkBNEjd3FCDyxX9yF8QClAmT10v5wReAO0aVPcL5SkN2VbEdFi2eMg3wEQ1TQ4OWzYvmToIQAN-AMF1KnfYIvTe6iAoFXZM0l0lRgbeeiFmPIvzgNqccgvrp6GmpAHwTOVU/s400/DSC04965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708072753109355458" border="0" /></a>At the top of the stairs there is a bedroom to the left, the loft, another bedroom, linen closet and then the master.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorKOef8wx35vZqju2XgAD2AtNG_TZLFTVfKIO1yg2_hHYfgYafl9nLNTwexx4kACmTJerZ_DGM-6qYPIEb3zQTgc0yA67Gpc7MinxWO5ARXR9O9-4XgBFC1DIyCHATZNrfss_XuajLHc/s1600/DSC04968.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorKOef8wx35vZqju2XgAD2AtNG_TZLFTVfKIO1yg2_hHYfgYafl9nLNTwexx4kACmTJerZ_DGM-6qYPIEb3zQTgc0yA67Gpc7MinxWO5ARXR9O9-4XgBFC1DIyCHATZNrfss_XuajLHc/s400/DSC04968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708072757685927442" border="0" /></a>I'm so glad we went with the loft instead of a 4th bedroom. We weren't sure what to expect since none of the Milan models in the area show this option, but we love how it turned out.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9b_xQgcfYYojMXCpEBtNRO3hT_V3juwpHASfOG68gEgpvY7xivxeYlb4KawmvHfW81KHyEmxyd6t83qjrpicS-0m9Ey_oOu8PPaP0OcNLSZ3Ac-2mtC2uUZ2lp2B2AiXR2_QEvdxi3U/s1600/DSC04980.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9b_xQgcfYYojMXCpEBtNRO3hT_V3juwpHASfOG68gEgpvY7xivxeYlb4KawmvHfW81KHyEmxyd6t83qjrpicS-0m9Ey_oOu8PPaP0OcNLSZ3Ac-2mtC2uUZ2lp2B2AiXR2_QEvdxi3U/s400/DSC04980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073401730229778" border="0" /></a>Looking back towards the stairs, you see the guest bathroom and laundry room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWoVR74PkX8lBs-wojuw87A7rt1Bgl7LTJIbEul5J3RrshM-r90QpqAB7HC_xFr_F8UGK6odzohNbjituWyux_aFmJxY7MB6GiUqgXFtLHv_sxgmavSpg1ef7BfczMC_VTLrOYHyZYZs/s1600/DSC04971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWoVR74PkX8lBs-wojuw87A7rt1Bgl7LTJIbEul5J3RrshM-r90QpqAB7HC_xFr_F8UGK6odzohNbjituWyux_aFmJxY7MB6GiUqgXFtLHv_sxgmavSpg1ef7BfczMC_VTLrOYHyZYZs/s400/DSC04971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708072782233187106" border="0" /></a>Another view from the loft.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rrivHcKGR1YINvyAvIwsSGpMRHwkS-nvfDmV3dni7KADC-c3H_mfmVdeirIDCtAaEy9OhsyqaMA13I0oHdPFGmtRdiQVa1j341rC2Ea_6-2Qdmy0Ondx_jsnO2eoDPDqxm900QC_QDg/s1600/DSC04970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rrivHcKGR1YINvyAvIwsSGpMRHwkS-nvfDmV3dni7KADC-c3H_mfmVdeirIDCtAaEy9OhsyqaMA13I0oHdPFGmtRdiQVa1j341rC2Ea_6-2Qdmy0Ondx_jsnO2eoDPDqxm900QC_QDg/s400/DSC04970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708072773714595938" border="0" /></a>Spare bedroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4e5UwubvUxXxql13bklyNsXdnQHlK3Ni-C5vXtQNQrGKTFmRoyx1lw6GnoGFLK7eR-1iLa2OX3vu7bgM86S2lcinsgBJkWqfXalH7ottNqPzhpOc4T8PY83UDDGieHON_ogAXXJyFbE/s1600/DSC04979.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4e5UwubvUxXxql13bklyNsXdnQHlK3Ni-C5vXtQNQrGKTFmRoyx1lw6GnoGFLK7eR-1iLa2OX3vu7bgM86S2lcinsgBJkWqfXalH7ottNqPzhpOc4T8PY83UDDGieHON_ogAXXJyFbE/s400/DSC04979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073393917852338" border="0" /></a>Master bedroom (couldn't get a shot with both windows that are on the back wall).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQLQavek4f8KZN52Cu3t4JvRMD9dT1HyDQ9NIEAr-FvOauLBmtS7ycaiviwKWaGm293uXsjJ0kCLucwQg2_HgHBEhMrOtXA9v17g_5BbQlXDJnz6XTq4Y3kqmX5xkX5KjC62j_YzjIJE/s1600/DSC04976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQLQavek4f8KZN52Cu3t4JvRMD9dT1HyDQ9NIEAr-FvOauLBmtS7ycaiviwKWaGm293uXsjJ0kCLucwQg2_HgHBEhMrOtXA9v17g_5BbQlXDJnz6XTq4Y3kqmX5xkX5KjC62j_YzjIJE/s400/DSC04976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708076541757292226" border="0" /></a>View from one of the window's in the master.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5CFNdLOgi61S74YBgcuE2avTPR012CDXAoEie4vQPGsD0kSiiofuk0Vfy4o5JhRJMfGm3jqXYvE49GiD9k9grAf3xNzIO_p5kWSUOAO0azBRjNUHG7MKKubyUge-n8tX1shRWICcEkI/s1600/DSC04977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5CFNdLOgi61S74YBgcuE2avTPR012CDXAoEie4vQPGsD0kSiiofuk0Vfy4o5JhRJMfGm3jqXYvE49GiD9k9grAf3xNzIO_p5kWSUOAO0azBRjNUHG7MKKubyUge-n8tX1shRWICcEkI/s400/DSC04977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073417053687458" border="0" /></a>Entrance to master and Dan's closet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEGBivLgXWrOyjImYHFzPZZazsXmWV7r8cr8uprbU8O6Ag_5pnxZQG2IuMI1weMWmQRrgFYI8pg0DQDLNIWNCBWrfHxVjPuBsCFLins44TJUN-Rm-RSL6hMmKDUdWsatcEt8cbplH6KA/s1600/DSC04975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEGBivLgXWrOyjImYHFzPZZazsXmWV7r8cr8uprbU8O6Ag_5pnxZQG2IuMI1weMWmQRrgFYI8pg0DQDLNIWNCBWrfHxVjPuBsCFLins44TJUN-Rm-RSL6hMmKDUdWsatcEt8cbplH6KA/s400/DSC04975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073388031187730" border="0" /></a>Master bathroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJamt-k7JgdTxHj7-7H_Zr2FRry_-01qrIYeQXndBsVfO5_kXXVtRYeNKtfOGGQ_bZ4QLHbH-tRf0SldRMZYv2MnFvgYMLaVQ63DqYidhUJcSJP6X4BnC35gGMHnbPPhlCXXi5VAjzYm8/s1600/DSC04973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJamt-k7JgdTxHj7-7H_Zr2FRry_-01qrIYeQXndBsVfO5_kXXVtRYeNKtfOGGQ_bZ4QLHbH-tRf0SldRMZYv2MnFvgYMLaVQ63DqYidhUJcSJP6X4BnC35gGMHnbPPhlCXXi5VAjzYm8/s400/DSC04973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073382389767282" border="0" /></a>Shower and linen closet in master bath.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eXoNihK25yr6sNBpSmnGtoUmyuMk_c9dOpjQ7fMNymf0R7x7xTedzUdDb5v_tLBt1MLan0wI2g8hdJRlKUhawyNq5vlOC2oOzh5JrP5DHMJmx9UFyFDVmWQGAL2xBJs5lr3_pyXA3dM/s1600/DSC04972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eXoNihK25yr6sNBpSmnGtoUmyuMk_c9dOpjQ7fMNymf0R7x7xTedzUdDb5v_tLBt1MLan0wI2g8hdJRlKUhawyNq5vlOC2oOzh5JrP5DHMJmx9UFyFDVmWQGAL2xBJs5lr3_pyXA3dM/s400/DSC04972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708072810805739282" border="0" /></a>I don't have any pics of the inside of our closets, but the PM hung the wire shelving really high so that we can add another row. Most of our clothes (and almost all of my shoes) have been in storage since May, so I can't wait to unpack everything.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-52252159706921234402012-01-30T10:48:00.007-05:002012-01-30T11:43:47.088-05:001st Floor TourOur settlement isn't scheduled yet, but we're expecting to close within the next two weeks. Everything at the house is pretty much completed, so here's the official 1st Floor Tour...<br /><br />We're hoping to widen the driveway to the edge of the house in the spring. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibi0Gh5yyUMw9q2L3uSELWX0Fr2z9BWm_Or_W7AAV4Ke_KbCyPwiBY2YtfJzFwsegD5bBopU5NeDYp-crBBFKcZy78IlKwdnJXR_LE2BmLJSaLRL19xM07NMFFKUf5Ml9Exs9mbTgk1mA/s1600/DSC05029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibi0Gh5yyUMw9q2L3uSELWX0Fr2z9BWm_Or_W7AAV4Ke_KbCyPwiBY2YtfJzFwsegD5bBopU5NeDYp-crBBFKcZy78IlKwdnJXR_LE2BmLJSaLRL19xM07NMFFKUf5Ml9Exs9mbTgk1mA/s400/DSC05029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455728683738514" border="0" /></a>Close-up of the upgraded front door hardware.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWHex0sy2qZz0vrDRNc-pxz6yzyFPQNGO7fFW5fHDpKYCiYxANVIOrjXAXTfXpP8kaNoOj7ZBCVCMfkp7DhkE3KauDKq2-Oe8HS3ayuQsg0oTooR9bjlRJy1iQneLxPxn-i1DISJTMuQ/s1600/DSC04954.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWHex0sy2qZz0vrDRNc-pxz6yzyFPQNGO7fFW5fHDpKYCiYxANVIOrjXAXTfXpP8kaNoOj7ZBCVCMfkp7DhkE3KauDKq2-Oe8HS3ayuQsg0oTooR9bjlRJy1iQneLxPxn-i1DISJTMuQ/s400/DSC04954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455568540084322" border="0" /></a>Looking from the front door, on the left is the office, then a coat closet, followed by the dining room and family room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFG6F5XtbcbXYuo2UoMA646a5eBUz0R2pCCEDOb0Uhec3MypYaeIQk4MHShQK83YpLL3S_d59HfCUS6rvOKWWxoC9Whyphenhyphen_o0BRxCWDOEZBwnQfNIIxBnLrjCb1IY1AW01GTOSg3g9BsNI/s1600/DSC04962.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFG6F5XtbcbXYuo2UoMA646a5eBUz0R2pCCEDOb0Uhec3MypYaeIQk4MHShQK83YpLL3S_d59HfCUS6rvOKWWxoC9Whyphenhyphen_o0BRxCWDOEZBwnQfNIIxBnLrjCb1IY1AW01GTOSg3g9BsNI/s400/DSC04962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455590114279970" border="0" /></a>The first room on the tour is the office.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92gh8OKGYMS03XBNZk2F3HpzcOcknDrLGDtw6xIsf5kaSDfewzDs5xW8UFY4-WvuxDKDI78ciMB2TTEJim9hBmeBoYCDftSBmvPQoYkTX_1LbRRzoRMs5OD84P3ffKgyxAK2lmSpsbjI/s1600/DSC04956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92gh8OKGYMS03XBNZk2F3HpzcOcknDrLGDtw6xIsf5kaSDfewzDs5xW8UFY4-WvuxDKDI78ciMB2TTEJim9hBmeBoYCDftSBmvPQoYkTX_1LbRRzoRMs5OD84P3ffKgyxAK2lmSpsbjI/s400/DSC04956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455575174802978" border="0" /></a>This is where my <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/p/furniture.html">pretty blue sofa</a> will sit.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC3amy9Lm8SdY0Q4MznRhR2L-y9MUXwbmANWTEF3oJNm-PfJSUW-y6CusfrSYFzrCmvpCzQoqnQI5ifA1B5HTeKER75qWjHHYvMBQNd-ZcxuY8oSs1bOQC2YwxAIVKP2s7j5P6FFWW6c/s1600/DSC04958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC3amy9Lm8SdY0Q4MznRhR2L-y9MUXwbmANWTEF3oJNm-PfJSUW-y6CusfrSYFzrCmvpCzQoqnQI5ifA1B5HTeKER75qWjHHYvMBQNd-ZcxuY8oSs1bOQC2YwxAIVKP2s7j5P6FFWW6c/s400/DSC04958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455581634898370" border="0" /></a>And the desk will sit in the opposite corner and extend to the middle of the windows (still not quite sure about how that will look, so I just have to wait and see).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaVybo0xO9EJfXJhVv6rMOddZpkf1Gq1T0TPEF1d1hZA5QQLwaE5H0dRami-2ST8r81H0npsQyuFgJ_2DrPBQJRzcMRjKXEytVIWYjvpp3niZZPdjA0tnIc-gyIi-IRTlPRoeeTatzgg/s1600/DSC05021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaVybo0xO9EJfXJhVv6rMOddZpkf1Gq1T0TPEF1d1hZA5QQLwaE5H0dRami-2ST8r81H0npsQyuFgJ_2DrPBQJRzcMRjKXEytVIWYjvpp3niZZPdjA0tnIc-gyIi-IRTlPRoeeTatzgg/s400/DSC05021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455739603020578" border="0" /></a>Next up is the dining room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwUpnkRtbFKG2Y708AYwExThbz0wAIniPS2MpJrEBWP3ARZSobVofBqPGd2mX0CGIrbLpxi4E61n_e5Ke82VTViRjSV9EY-NoRZkEftWsw5S8_jQhDWnpFvETGrqZl5PePSM5Fll9asg/s1600/DSC04966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwUpnkRtbFKG2Y708AYwExThbz0wAIniPS2MpJrEBWP3ARZSobVofBqPGd2mX0CGIrbLpxi4E61n_e5Ke82VTViRjSV9EY-NoRZkEftWsw5S8_jQhDWnpFvETGrqZl5PePSM5Fll9asg/s400/DSC04966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455753446011506" border="0" /></a>Looking back down the hallway you can see the 2 different light fixtures that <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2012/01/lighting.html">I'd like to replace</a> so they are the same.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3NkorPpCJ4FQnjHdJZAR0WQkaELEi8ULfaSh1cvexJooUtSF6W1-dScH2DO-kBZaIcQ6RA85xPUmp7bq3lMnK-WDbizkJLKogT6_PeV2_3JBeSpzGPaBORDcywVJgaSG2mWe7TSRvCg/s1600/DSC04953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3NkorPpCJ4FQnjHdJZAR0WQkaELEi8ULfaSh1cvexJooUtSF6W1-dScH2DO-kBZaIcQ6RA85xPUmp7bq3lMnK-WDbizkJLKogT6_PeV2_3JBeSpzGPaBORDcywVJgaSG2mWe7TSRvCg/s400/DSC04953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455433295337154" border="0" /></a>Next up is the kitchen and family room. I just realized I don't really have any good shots of the family room, but you can see it in some of the kitchen pics.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ7CIZYAQoNofMeHn-ylDwFE8AvdTr2sdNT5crSZfhB8hoUOzqk0TSj0pmBNubnD1X_cu1oWewng-Da1-kqOwrKvy51lbesM_6-y59Whbg73gKm9tzg2soSfclW6hgRQeeOGfSRTDe_A/s1600/DSC04963.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ7CIZYAQoNofMeHn-ylDwFE8AvdTr2sdNT5crSZfhB8hoUOzqk0TSj0pmBNubnD1X_cu1oWewng-Da1-kqOwrKvy51lbesM_6-y59Whbg73gKm9tzg2soSfclW6hgRQeeOGfSRTDe_A/s400/DSC04963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455594408157954" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8FIYKOXL0mleEWzT2sKHoz2xGgBeu_Q-MbP4mfU6bHFFRHNXrOOHNdHhyl2wft8m8r-Da6gUv-sk5XnHWVJXNej_hadzLLEsDryP5egM26Dbeg439Y27ddLYyJqTj3726kBGM36lcu4/s1600/DSC04948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8FIYKOXL0mleEWzT2sKHoz2xGgBeu_Q-MbP4mfU6bHFFRHNXrOOHNdHhyl2wft8m8r-Da6gUv-sk5XnHWVJXNej_hadzLLEsDryP5egM26Dbeg439Y27ddLYyJqTj3726kBGM36lcu4/s400/DSC04948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455403309592658" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE2OdrUK6RBmlObCFdBt7m4SVTus9WmCqaUKmoGYw8DVJi0y73vKFvRmzmeZcWa8w1yuQmEiTdxzYw04LMHr3cUbuTL-8CrZvTdqPmeOt7naYgHKw5v5HKpMFkwpC4yyrdwpvBdUWY6I/s1600/DSC04949.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE2OdrUK6RBmlObCFdBt7m4SVTus9WmCqaUKmoGYw8DVJi0y73vKFvRmzmeZcWa8w1yuQmEiTdxzYw04LMHr3cUbuTL-8CrZvTdqPmeOt7naYgHKw5v5HKpMFkwpC4yyrdwpvBdUWY6I/s400/DSC04949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455406779869330" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrvab8Cp-qGxI73PLCyloqeN4rDfuz-pm1PaPI0ReJwt_xnz277NiUipcC16n6RP2NPaFYfWBHpmRACR256bAn0kmTJosX4Df2Ii6BpxIrOAAjKJkJNUuLoB9ZYEO2YH19vYyCM8iO9M/s1600/DSC04950.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrvab8Cp-qGxI73PLCyloqeN4rDfuz-pm1PaPI0ReJwt_xnz277NiUipcC16n6RP2NPaFYfWBHpmRACR256bAn0kmTJosX4Df2Ii6BpxIrOAAjKJkJNUuLoB9ZYEO2YH19vYyCM8iO9M/s400/DSC04950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703460468572253026" border="0" /></a>From the back corner of the family room you see the entrance to the front hallway, stairs to the second floor, pantry door and mudroom.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOfpwoaiFCKFKp9zDFg596d6Sx4yZsrmsePBD1OX92MEpUaZfbEpz6v9zhCfNDCWLMVyxp7R4Nuir2oRCXti033Azrw7fPMG0NCz-uPFxfVEyPfi79BFW151TQioFOJ64iUzQtH_ADLg/s1600/DSC04951.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOfpwoaiFCKFKp9zDFg596d6Sx4yZsrmsePBD1OX92MEpUaZfbEpz6v9zhCfNDCWLMVyxp7R4Nuir2oRCXti033Azrw7fPMG0NCz-uPFxfVEyPfi79BFW151TQioFOJ64iUzQtH_ADLg/s400/DSC04951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455414198799394" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRiCUQTWQfqqU8U0qw7tDajSoG1e5kvdcdTSR5SXrA0iz7mv2n8UGkHsMemqwj4waezgUOGKlQisDTtOCv6tJYad-fHObZXUAZgfML_-NXQ0V-Nn6pEAhyphenhyphenV49KqQXTdrXmp4OkJCCzt4/s1600/DSC04981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRiCUQTWQfqqU8U0qw7tDajSoG1e5kvdcdTSR5SXrA0iz7mv2n8UGkHsMemqwj4waezgUOGKlQisDTtOCv6tJYad-fHObZXUAZgfML_-NXQ0V-Nn6pEAhyphenhyphenV49KqQXTdrXmp4OkJCCzt4/s400/DSC04981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703462300012909890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmXCblfwVKrumztgyeqKU_RLr6Ontc0Y9ueBjN7s3b1h9nEBKXCFmZsg9v8TvcFfaPmRp_Dy7QlAp2-AJBPhIGR-qlGID2-s7uFhi_UCHr0VOZYiId69t-qAgZrgrruhFi9wZvD8rrEM/s1600/DSC04952.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmXCblfwVKrumztgyeqKU_RLr6Ontc0Y9ueBjN7s3b1h9nEBKXCFmZsg9v8TvcFfaPmRp_Dy7QlAp2-AJBPhIGR-qlGID2-s7uFhi_UCHr0VOZYiId69t-qAgZrgrruhFi9wZvD8rrEM/s400/DSC04952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455422359004850" border="0" /></a>Not much space in the mudroom, but the garage is straight ahead, the powder room is on the left and basement stairs are on the right.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V4hUFQuaIzEQVToXJu6OnEugXsJGW1whbkdK2mk4fHZGIEU9dm01QOfGssPq1K6rqXlqwNZ1iFpXKyvwADyoA7OmPNA_Emi9t_3qqjUsQx_SYdbtaAYh1gz9OH582pZH6CCBR8ynaKs/s1600/DSC04936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V4hUFQuaIzEQVToXJu6OnEugXsJGW1whbkdK2mk4fHZGIEU9dm01QOfGssPq1K6rqXlqwNZ1iFpXKyvwADyoA7OmPNA_Emi9t_3qqjUsQx_SYdbtaAYh1gz9OH582pZH6CCBR8ynaKs/s400/DSC04936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703460457304288082" border="0" /></a>I couldn't really get a good shot of the powder room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA0uAdz8Q-5kjx7NnedfwKdqsRWj03CEA7Dp4SU4frM-8UADyN4IH2vmM8uHtaMRFrPCSQ3UP-qMAhgUpDe4kltbYoN2jo5PZ2pe1YSvim0JDerXndzeBCtj624XEuhoihZc1ZsWL8F8/s1600/DSC04937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA0uAdz8Q-5kjx7NnedfwKdqsRWj03CEA7Dp4SU4frM-8UADyN4IH2vmM8uHtaMRFrPCSQ3UP-qMAhgUpDe4kltbYoN2jo5PZ2pe1YSvim0JDerXndzeBCtj624XEuhoihZc1ZsWL8F8/s400/DSC04937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703460411558231058" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0BizcXCopOftvwnrWl0iZtLLnCmz7JWDc9G6JvLec_cqeNXMT3tyxIlABixSrxmQF4kcveAS-W9nZWAGlaRcMnS2qhupjoz-1BmNDcOBgZrTuSs5JKof9oJUyTXq4U_BFuTxMe3g228/s1600/DSC04938.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0BizcXCopOftvwnrWl0iZtLLnCmz7JWDc9G6JvLec_cqeNXMT3tyxIlABixSrxmQF4kcveAS-W9nZWAGlaRcMnS2qhupjoz-1BmNDcOBgZrTuSs5JKof9oJUyTXq4U_BFuTxMe3g228/s400/DSC04938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703460400697061874" border="0" /></a>Finally, the last stop on the 1st floor is the garage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis0vxfP889BYAHkmuO6cFsrkQNYF5imhkvIZ1FZZfNEsFk30ul2sKp4mGrCroXURdgfSGljqFz37SmyswzWJo5GJomMoF2GzoPQwg7ClClaHS7mO80HHsFfg9q6vJ7Vf_HYa6E1lX7lM/s1600/DSC04983.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis0vxfP889BYAHkmuO6cFsrkQNYF5imhkvIZ1FZZfNEsFk30ul2sKp4mGrCroXURdgfSGljqFz37SmyswzWJo5GJomMoF2GzoPQwg7ClClaHS7mO80HHsFfg9q6vJ7Vf_HYa6E1lX7lM/s400/DSC04983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703455742518215282" border="0" /></a>I don't think there's a single thing I would change on the 1st floor, I love everything about it. I can't wait to set-up my office and I LOVE the kitchen. I'm getting very anxious at this point, both to close on our old house and move into the new one, but we're so close to the end I just need to be patient and try not to obsess (easier said than done).Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-17907513252084380032012-01-25T10:56:00.002-05:002012-01-25T11:14:32.443-05:00LightingI'm starting to narrow down the list of light fixtures I like and figure out what needs to be moved or replaced. We're going to move the one entrance light into the loft and the other will go in one of the spare bedrooms. I think we're going to get one ceiling fan to put in the master bedroom too, just haven't found any I like yet. Here's what I'm thinking so far...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Office<br /></div><a href="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916588010xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916588010xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Entrance (we would put 2 in since there are currently 2 different fixtures there). -Dan isn't a fan of this style, but I like it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916573337xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916573337xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dining Room Option #1<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916588034xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/736916/736916588034xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dining Room Option #2<br /></div><a href="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/611728/611728173725xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/611728/611728173725xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thoughts??Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-44708839908898332002012-01-22T15:38:00.003-05:002012-01-22T15:47:12.234-05:00Stone Concerns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt5E-3QGBWwOqzWX48Qhyphenhyphen1L8F0y2Dd6CgfqDQ_WIO9i2nbjJmaSKandZZ9J1IeNuC3dMNjfFfbpyuDJZ8wqYipzc1VcPY2Z1QPZRpiGtsN4_DtFtBfDyAzIU2VmcnXC2rIFhEXAidasI/s1600/DSC05015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt5E-3QGBWwOqzWX48Qhyphenhyphen1L8F0y2Dd6CgfqDQ_WIO9i2nbjJmaSKandZZ9J1IeNuC3dMNjfFfbpyuDJZ8wqYipzc1VcPY2Z1QPZRpiGtsN4_DtFtBfDyAzIU2VmcnXC2rIFhEXAidasI/s400/DSC05015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700560640604331314" border="0" /></a>After looking at the completed stone several times now, I'm still not sold on it. Dan doesn't like that there isn't any contrast between the stone and the siding. I think it looks kind of orange/peach. The PM said they could pressure wash it which would make a little difference, but I'm still not really liking it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJCR9x9ubiCJBzWVkViIun_r67PttjT4wLPN4E-uywvC2RnMdGQ0YjX8ppEj_q7ID6-PxE64YMB-bf0Yq7v411bHwdKayqLk3j2stfFDNt0BAJFk-MDBHimjiyJMpmGAqEratRGNsNXo/s1600/DSC05013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJCR9x9ubiCJBzWVkViIun_r67PttjT4wLPN4E-uywvC2RnMdGQ0YjX8ppEj_q7ID6-PxE64YMB-bf0Yq7v411bHwdKayqLk3j2stfFDNt0BAJFk-MDBHimjiyJMpmGAqEratRGNsNXo/s400/DSC05013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700558885770302674" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq9wAGloYf2IYblWVSPvlcZk8Vt1XYj1ZiP14hNAj70c5bilxtP1bDcW-TF_bU3vlWFAWzveTVce2obZbdZrqw9sHdx8iRU0Tf4MSkE55IJJvBiT9mU3uLQvfKfpPANqTbKxx5mI6GzE/s1600/DSC05014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq9wAGloYf2IYblWVSPvlcZk8Vt1XYj1ZiP14hNAj70c5bilxtP1bDcW-TF_bU3vlWFAWzveTVce2obZbdZrqw9sHdx8iRU0Tf4MSkE55IJJvBiT9mU3uLQvfKfpPANqTbKxx5mI6GzE/s400/DSC05014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700558878304356466" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPRrQgiMJylhu1Gp4LUJYjZ3k7cGAOLMXNjNTcbhEvcS6ZyDyYWlGSFLEyp6KPOQFvYmvKJLwNTWxIWdaqFk3l0nUr_g-xyAsNHRtGVNx8AL3_tv2TugmRCq8C30W4Je-lugswTcfgkY/s1600/DSC05016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPRrQgiMJylhu1Gp4LUJYjZ3k7cGAOLMXNjNTcbhEvcS6ZyDyYWlGSFLEyp6KPOQFvYmvKJLwNTWxIWdaqFk3l0nUr_g-xyAsNHRtGVNx8AL3_tv2TugmRCq8C30W4Je-lugswTcfgkY/s400/DSC05016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700558873981751666" border="0" /></a>Despite the weather, they got a layer of blacktop down on the driveway. We assumed we would be driving on gravel until the spring, so this was a nice surprise.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-39959012829505078382012-01-17T12:58:00.007-05:002012-01-17T13:52:28.112-05:00BrandingI was reading <a href="http://www.mariakillam.com/2012/01/should-your-paint-colours-match-your-logo-yay-or-nay.html">an article</a> yesterday that got me thinking about the paint color in my office. I would like to have some kind of artwork that incorporates my logo. I'm thinking that I would like to do a photo collage wall with pictures from past events (possibly all b&w), and maybe my logo framed in the center.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sneak Peek of the Office<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2REfT_Caw5_LPvJ1B3O1BExijCJlm8nhFHXEmmh_xOgPbVMyCy249MRonhKFdp_8pZz6Y05PY1032J5wJDM_s2PdwAc_GJFnCm34qd661szjgDl39xGxGVj4M84Z2Cot7JK8NiJkUh1c/s1600/DSC04959.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2REfT_Caw5_LPvJ1B3O1BExijCJlm8nhFHXEmmh_xOgPbVMyCy249MRonhKFdp_8pZz6Y05PY1032J5wJDM_s2PdwAc_GJFnCm34qd661szjgDl39xGxGVj4M84Z2Cot7JK8NiJkUh1c/s400/DSC04959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698667810571729346" border="0" /></a>I hadn't really taken my logo into consideration when thinking about paint colors, I was more looking at the light blue sofa that I want to put in the office. I think I want to go with a gray/silver wall color, and possible even wallpaper above or below the chair rail.<br /><br />Most of my branding (website, business cards, etc) is done in green and black, but I have used other color variations in the past too.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IzXC7TZftvdWLwsESFxkE39fMHP1V6SdT3D6WJc-8SDsqelbRbJoP6qXyrAUQuP3uTNQ-yjiV_XMrtfQHr27OLJsMuvX0nLX6DYXNwn_RAkL4eW804W0jQZi6DGB6s4RvaV4Bh-vJmc/s1600/weblogo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IzXC7TZftvdWLwsESFxkE39fMHP1V6SdT3D6WJc-8SDsqelbRbJoP6qXyrAUQuP3uTNQ-yjiV_XMrtfQHr27OLJsMuvX0nLX6DYXNwn_RAkL4eW804W0jQZi6DGB6s4RvaV4Bh-vJmc/s200/weblogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698675409275425106" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEfxQwBqxPlkUbGcF8GVvbKzrXPk4olRE0qJwTK-AaVAIoEBB9Qh2I7DHSKQ9t_3-mHGTBw0kZujVYzg2LzspCOxNQS8Hn8xW5wyxg0B3uc9FsfEPtMaiV_h5Pn_ZOQNrvts8gvOWCbY/s1600/teal+logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEfxQwBqxPlkUbGcF8GVvbKzrXPk4olRE0qJwTK-AaVAIoEBB9Qh2I7DHSKQ9t_3-mHGTBw0kZujVYzg2LzspCOxNQS8Hn8xW5wyxg0B3uc9FsfEPtMaiV_h5Pn_ZOQNrvts8gvOWCbY/s200/teal+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698675510054475426" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtevaRv7ReRxvgYtaQwF_e2LqKy3S2S9QIK9W6In8yn4LBjXHrNtlG_uvEio_fcLnaWEoLkQkC-HIf90WH7C_UaAVBrPlWnVD_L_i7sv1xb4o0NbCQXlrZ7E9IAfCdN9D9Zor4xdcFDg/s1600/cme.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtevaRv7ReRxvgYtaQwF_e2LqKy3S2S9QIK9W6In8yn4LBjXHrNtlG_uvEio_fcLnaWEoLkQkC-HIf90WH7C_UaAVBrPlWnVD_L_i7sv1xb4o0NbCQXlrZ7E9IAfCdN9D9Zor4xdcFDg/s400/cme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698662172842052034" border="0" /></a>So I guess my question is, do I put the green/black logo on a gray wall above a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9lCP7lruRYKDDKUgOfjJwKyCKgCaGMrZe1mXIz4OaKa4vaV5zl8gNprYMmgSDYRMJe2B0Cc7SH6q5vgqeLzuXPxNZfMRKB4shqN_b9DxGGvkdIbORZHynL44npAUJL6cEpJvAuvcNWE/s1600/jaqueline.jpg">light blue couch</a>? Or do I ask my designer to change the logo to match the furniture and paint? Or is it tacky to have a logo hanging on a wall in the first room you see when you walk in the house?<br /><br />This might seem like a stupid thing to worry about, but my work is a huge part of my life. I don't plan on having meetings in my home, but I'm sure I will have clients over from time to time. I'll spend a significant amount of time in this room so I want it to be as close to perfect as possible.<br /><br />Any advice or other ideas???Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-68495118494978468342012-01-10T18:00:00.004-05:002012-01-10T18:25:43.820-05:00Stone is UpI was getting really nervous about the stone choice (Aspen) and I've been dying to see it with the siding. The PM said they had started the stone today, so I was able to stop out this afternoon and check it out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1Ie9lBJnlG5YuklvPAs5Uwhmx2FWf_JGUP-l_JHjxoFPjjKn5LQWUgHHdPmWXRpuBuPaUc7dW6VaxOHzA0mNbrtZbFDyGUKtxJXqHR6pnJGFg0G-E4InQxFz7r6EcsBedsgCfhTVcns/s1600/DSC04922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1Ie9lBJnlG5YuklvPAs5Uwhmx2FWf_JGUP-l_JHjxoFPjjKn5LQWUgHHdPmWXRpuBuPaUc7dW6VaxOHzA0mNbrtZbFDyGUKtxJXqHR6pnJGFg0G-E4InQxFz7r6EcsBedsgCfhTVcns/s400/DSC04922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696142562124204722" border="0" /></a>I don't hate it, but I don't know if I love it yet either. I'm definitely happy with it though and I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.<br /><br />The guys working on the stone were super nice and told me they really liked how it looked (and didn't mind if I took a few pics).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgic4kcapCQUNn5r7gJvwTDrm23u9X1FTkttA96p0AGwwIcD3WoVRRzAn7L_E2ve468KQm5EoHbofXStim7pXdhTu7WFUz4KZtOFlwVZv884MCRlYZe1LM9kM-XU5PzkoyXu3zDaXTjY-Y/s1600/DSC04923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgic4kcapCQUNn5r7gJvwTDrm23u9X1FTkttA96p0AGwwIcD3WoVRRzAn7L_E2ve468KQm5EoHbofXStim7pXdhTu7WFUz4KZtOFlwVZv884MCRlYZe1LM9kM-XU5PzkoyXu3zDaXTjY-Y/s400/DSC04923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696142573156226674" border="0" /></a>I do really like the front door now that it's been painted. This pic shows pretty much all of the facade components, Stone Mountain Clay siding, White trim, Aspen stone, Bianco brick and the Black Bean front door.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilA9k0tqFuXYm7c62Qxke6z14x4TfXUBlzEPSrxcALQp8jRQFVBuOfE4F55QMCJBdL4WS49d8tNqsihYuG2qsH_S8oPWRD7uxiC5rYsrSuyNAvLQ8kpqnAYwruVlbPPoKqPz9w33qDykU/s1600/DSC04925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilA9k0tqFuXYm7c62Qxke6z14x4TfXUBlzEPSrxcALQp8jRQFVBuOfE4F55QMCJBdL4WS49d8tNqsihYuG2qsH_S8oPWRD7uxiC5rYsrSuyNAvLQ8kpqnAYwruVlbPPoKqPz9w33qDykU/s400/DSC04925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696142580792414098" border="0" /></a>The guys did say the stone was a little wet and would lighten a bit once it dried out. I was expecting it to be significantly lighter based off of the 2'x2' sample we selected, and that was my big worry that it was going to be too light. I think it looks different in the pic below, maybe it's the mortar? Either way I do like it and can't wait to see it finished with the shutters and porch column.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3g6EM2ydviwak8suKnUQC7T3RRRc1idtDqH5SCoBUEJJLFdsVwpRrTJO6yAKFAE7mWhbtyQTmsLfTKg08lOeF-xrwcn6S8vewnfOWx20GJ7JdNE9qjMTnNIzAB-ZgNfUs6hLERKSd6KQ/s1600/exterior.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3g6EM2ydviwak8suKnUQC7T3RRRc1idtDqH5SCoBUEJJLFdsVwpRrTJO6yAKFAE7mWhbtyQTmsLfTKg08lOeF-xrwcn6S8vewnfOWx20GJ7JdNE9qjMTnNIzAB-ZgNfUs6hLERKSd6KQ/s400/exterior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696146485148075218" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ou9E5NO6GysNUnCuprM_2jd7orUHpZ-ny1ato8VgTQg7-KqdpV4jNsmVoWL4fQHpcCPc32LDAkn1wM4utKjaB6m2q-dNTg-hc3M31BokNgeV5kLfiqXhxkpU1bTYmW6gRo1xvwUUfxA/s1600/DSC04926.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ou9E5NO6GysNUnCuprM_2jd7orUHpZ-ny1ato8VgTQg7-KqdpV4jNsmVoWL4fQHpcCPc32LDAkn1wM4utKjaB6m2q-dNTg-hc3M31BokNgeV5kLfiqXhxkpU1bTYmW6gRo1xvwUUfxA/s400/DSC04926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696142589325666082" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz86Gda3eY2t_GOEwxihvkdodgnmkXVq1b5VVnOBPUZ0-wB0DGc-rDwxy2BLpUBaS1s-yLPfTLIWFgAotMNlr4-MAdEhnCEVzgqGyLlbzN29IJkzfWCRRYPDrWsb4wcdslkSQojxvbck/s1600/DSC04932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz86Gda3eY2t_GOEwxihvkdodgnmkXVq1b5VVnOBPUZ0-wB0DGc-rDwxy2BLpUBaS1s-yLPfTLIWFgAotMNlr4-MAdEhnCEVzgqGyLlbzN29IJkzfWCRRYPDrWsb4wcdslkSQojxvbck/s400/DSC04932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696142617869861634" border="0" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-17601926486738614152012-01-07T17:04:00.004-05:002012-01-07T18:23:38.845-05:00Getting Close to the EndNow that we're in the final weeks, it seems like they're getting a ton of work done. Our settlement date was supposed to be the 13th, but was moved to the 25th. However, at this point we can't close on the 25th.<br /><br />We received an offer on our current house over <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-got-offer.html">5 months ago</a>. The buyers had some issues with financing, and since mid-September the bank has continued to say they should have a clear to close any day, then they request more paperwork, and the cycle repeats week after week. We moved out of our house and into Dan's mom's basement at the beginning of October (because we were expecting the sale to go through at some point in October). About 2 weeks ago the buyers decided to go with a new bank that said they can get them to closing in 3 weeks. We're hoping to get a closing date next week. <br /><br />Unfortunately the delays our buyers have had will impact our closing with NVR because we have a VA mortgage, and are planning to get another VA loan for the new house too. Since you can't have 2 at the same time, we need the clear title from our current house before they can process the loan for the new house (NVR said this is a 3-4 week processing time). The 2 biggest differences between a VA loan and a conventional or FHA loan are closing costs and the fact that you don't pay PMI. So to go with conventional or FHA we would pay close to $15k more at closing + the monthly PMI.<br /><br />So now we're just waiting. Waiting to hear from the bank with a clear to close on our current house, and waiting to hear from Ryan/NVR on how flexible they're going to be with our settlement date given our situation. But I digress...<br /><br />A lot has happened this week, but still no stone (fingers crossed it goes up early next week, I can't wait to see it). The hardwood floors were finished right before Christmas, but when we were there last week they were completely covered. Yesterday when I visited, they were mostly uncovered and the carpet had been installed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the Simple Touch "Sand Swept" frieze carpet with the Silver Sage paint sample.<br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yKzPQxLikmOZ4yGyZPPZisiwbPVzOwFjkXAXRpyKoSk3Vyl995NKM-aUURk8KSw9rRByIv8xUUoaB7i3SXuQAfsMl6EUU_g_xoA8Kcv2Y3r3gVAMv_v4Tbg1YJxRf7TLOvHAHWMsUac/s1600/DSC04884.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yKzPQxLikmOZ4yGyZPPZisiwbPVzOwFjkXAXRpyKoSk3Vyl995NKM-aUURk8KSw9rRByIv8xUUoaB7i3SXuQAfsMl6EUU_g_xoA8Kcv2Y3r3gVAMv_v4Tbg1YJxRf7TLOvHAHWMsUac/s400/DSC04884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015183970576930" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Entry- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #331100; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Manchester 2 1/4 "Gunstock" Hardwood</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEMJvweJ1ADwIbnZvdI0Qbj-ywLKpxrOy6BRbGaYwuWTkYFDwmivjrPSOwU4jqRz6-XbQWqOukHjv0FJmxbfJiertNXrC4BI2EIco6w13e_D5AR25_8BrOBc-I-hK3l_tEv6TQY10EWQ/s1600/DSC04905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEMJvweJ1ADwIbnZvdI0Qbj-ywLKpxrOy6BRbGaYwuWTkYFDwmivjrPSOwU4jqRz6-XbQWqOukHjv0FJmxbfJiertNXrC4BI2EIco6w13e_D5AR25_8BrOBc-I-hK3l_tEv6TQY10EWQ/s400/DSC04905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015954791618034" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Office<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN6T5FNdlxfPe9ASCobzvcnG53shK8qm2TybkFt95y0IGiSZfdzaNcYPoXSCt4juXpgreA8_lO7uMPLkihS9J7kUw4Lum8GY9OxEf34KJzzfchduNNIooNN_3a47R6KrVZhe6R8D8N1Y/s1600/DSC04891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN6T5FNdlxfPe9ASCobzvcnG53shK8qm2TybkFt95y0IGiSZfdzaNcYPoXSCt4juXpgreA8_lO7uMPLkihS9J7kUw4Lum8GY9OxEf34KJzzfchduNNIooNN_3a47R6KrVZhe6R8D8N1Y/s400/DSC04891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015200828218898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dining Room<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vdoS7bGtfhul5tbOR1e99PBOvFLw6m2OUAyIl0sNqantOyA6sr7IGO-7G92rlgCT7iSmdDPxl8HwzeB8uQwgdvCeAYcVxe0z08OSdTFTNdQLgxsHYRNdYAVM47Za-m2fVkxw7dqflSs/s1600/DSC04904.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vdoS7bGtfhul5tbOR1e99PBOvFLw6m2OUAyIl0sNqantOyA6sr7IGO-7G92rlgCT7iSmdDPxl8HwzeB8uQwgdvCeAYcVxe0z08OSdTFTNdQLgxsHYRNdYAVM47Za-m2fVkxw7dqflSs/s400/DSC04904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015208845169842" border="0" /></a></div>I'm really happy with the choice to carpet the family room and have hardwood everywhere else on the first floor. I also really like how the non-standard flooring break turned out.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg-l1_0gKlzunl03vx8RRNxKfWSCjrf-PhNXnXVf9V-Z6W32c0FA1ehpQlPO_go-16nltCJCMl19SbEbXSIzeTLIs4HSvvbu8mq5uFpp5eE_qofBx1LC3ZJEo9iR4OEIfPNDpeF8iZjo/s1600/DSC04873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg-l1_0gKlzunl03vx8RRNxKfWSCjrf-PhNXnXVf9V-Z6W32c0FA1ehpQlPO_go-16nltCJCMl19SbEbXSIzeTLIs4HSvvbu8mq5uFpp5eE_qofBx1LC3ZJEo9iR4OEIfPNDpeF8iZjo/s400/DSC04873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015176529662386" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Loft- same carpet as the family room.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxh0w_fi4vhgtZTVFznTrFJH2mnt537niUlIr6rTP6eSYJKYglrxT-My0Loz1JUL3JOCngaqSF1rATSSJy5FoX0Gd4pp-AVYlIATMnApHtExfoBqYHPsX3Jz-mnAE8SRBa8MIO9sG3-U/s1600/DSC04892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxh0w_fi4vhgtZTVFznTrFJH2mnt537niUlIr6rTP6eSYJKYglrxT-My0Loz1JUL3JOCngaqSF1rATSSJy5FoX0Gd4pp-AVYlIATMnApHtExfoBqYHPsX3Jz-mnAE8SRBa8MIO9sG3-U/s400/DSC04892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015950333085778" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Floor Bathroom- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #331100; font-family: Molengo;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Initiator 66181 Vinyl Floor</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d8yMqoEjmSIx-mAXM3F_JPrG1lfFz9D5bUCWF9gxEdSAqRpecLmDrK9TETi02EJ5mJTrdqtp3wJAktirTXm6wo_SxfEKHFXZWs11suYNasZynXM3PHn_TEQFtSbx2YilJa13xBPajbQ/s1600/DSC04895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d8yMqoEjmSIx-mAXM3F_JPrG1lfFz9D5bUCWF9gxEdSAqRpecLmDrK9TETi02EJ5mJTrdqtp3wJAktirTXm6wo_SxfEKHFXZWs11suYNasZynXM3PHn_TEQFtSbx2YilJa13xBPajbQ/s400/DSC04895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015958018945938" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gameroom- Simple Touch "Capri" frieze carpet<br />(a little darker than the carpet in the rest of the house)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PbWBiRRjjiwQqcTCWI-0Hzl94au5sukCWz5kzF_Y9kGeZp5nW7u1aLLjnNI_NlDaEH6ZsZFfsdj8xYZAgpWsZZRP5WEs0913lnAJ3U8RwSy_wbgWVk2owQK2OycjPknsJiaXS7eC8Dw/s1600/DSC04911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PbWBiRRjjiwQqcTCWI-0Hzl94au5sukCWz5kzF_Y9kGeZp5nW7u1aLLjnNI_NlDaEH6ZsZFfsdj8xYZAgpWsZZRP5WEs0913lnAJ3U8RwSy_wbgWVk2owQK2OycjPknsJiaXS7eC8Dw/s400/DSC04911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015977609078850" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAM-Fkc9LJnIRiQM9JpRxZtUaLaEL85gVnuezdU9LOJfQ-oGvFo-nOXchIQj_X8fZETFSbiOqnmFF109sT9j4gpYfOMVQx-PvOdXC4TIo9-q7DLKoQvBhZGzZMJA8y7WsIjYQ6erS5qyQ/s1600/DSC04910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAM-Fkc9LJnIRiQM9JpRxZtUaLaEL85gVnuezdU9LOJfQ-oGvFo-nOXchIQj_X8fZETFSbiOqnmFF109sT9j4gpYfOMVQx-PvOdXC4TIo9-q7DLKoQvBhZGzZMJA8y7WsIjYQ6erS5qyQ/s400/DSC04910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695016444914593570" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Molengo;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Paraiso "Artico" 13"x13" ceramic tile in the game room bathroom.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckwKFRIDzU0I0PM36qdNgRtGDnGe7czMl9P-52r3l-60KZHLwhsg_UIAUhqHQCXYJRXt0YlnmxlUHH7M4F1mCfuGPCjGLHOKM9Tv2hFgRKMf3yIdbze_8bbTKs4PK_5t4nrAIzljPe8/s1600/DSC04909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckwKFRIDzU0I0PM36qdNgRtGDnGe7czMl9P-52r3l-60KZHLwhsg_UIAUhqHQCXYJRXt0YlnmxlUHH7M4F1mCfuGPCjGLHOKM9Tv2hFgRKMf3yIdbze_8bbTKs4PK_5t4nrAIzljPe8/s400/DSC04909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015974274408834" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our appliances were also delivered this week.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY4Np7d5QTc5P2HWHxcFaFRCxu7JDqfIzlwwdz70_qZuCE4HfycVaKkRlrVVGFIXx4FcbPYbWodgALlpdVzaAG2lkTkcAYRI3LY5ytYfguuaHF6KR1InLgSIq6MJ3fLZ-j7qpT30RNEM/s1600/DSC04914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY4Np7d5QTc5P2HWHxcFaFRCxu7JDqfIzlwwdz70_qZuCE4HfycVaKkRlrVVGFIXx4FcbPYbWodgALlpdVzaAG2lkTkcAYRI3LY5ytYfguuaHF6KR1InLgSIq6MJ3fLZ-j7qpT30RNEM/s400/DSC04914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695016413735239186" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfs1fp-UUbE6qw0DwXaWWwauJkkqrX7K3MEbQdjjoOU5L5cQ_go6FrT1fYY7i-nxKsBUFlvPBIlmdzXLaw5PjWCN4oh6kxG-6wOFc5V63wC_v2e7fkRMvnld5o6SD-n089DVLvi1Fw2E/s1600/DSC04920.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfs1fp-UUbE6qw0DwXaWWwauJkkqrX7K3MEbQdjjoOU5L5cQ_go6FrT1fYY7i-nxKsBUFlvPBIlmdzXLaw5PjWCN4oh6kxG-6wOFc5V63wC_v2e7fkRMvnld5o6SD-n089DVLvi1Fw2E/s400/DSC04920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695016423248875874" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The hot water tank was installed and I believe the gas and water lines were installed/connected. There was also some electric work done and we now have power. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I don't know if I've posted this before, but we had Guardian install ceiling speakers in the family room and also a speaker outside of the back door and a cable hook-up outside too.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a close-up of the volume control for the outdoor speaker.<br /></div></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqIB_7sHw8zY_luEvmKfI2QapCJ6pyS3gnPTiJu5I27RlKfUWlz0Xu78v4M4CGcXi4Qr4RorY2vtx8aQLXQHtkk_4sVcpRToEecok6lxP0KsV2_NSyvCjWXhhNo-ubqs7mvRYn6rmdmM/s1600/DSC04921.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqIB_7sHw8zY_luEvmKfI2QapCJ6pyS3gnPTiJu5I27RlKfUWlz0Xu78v4M4CGcXi4Qr4RorY2vtx8aQLXQHtkk_4sVcpRToEecok6lxP0KsV2_NSyvCjWXhhNo-ubqs7mvRYn6rmdmM/s400/DSC04921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695016429447670898" border="0" /></a>The square beside the upper right corner of the sliding door is the speaker and below that is a regular outlet and a cable outlet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupvLbOfcfvnnf23BE6I-mh6txSs-YdD-SwvRjPe6UfPyOWrJEXzANoJNY9Yx9Jc0hkGkH645ahjEuUJMAUN4EH2deRVHd75jmsBkG-gEDSJqTpicEB_u-HdRUCFHZdhudPcrnPG0L-TI/s1600/DSC04870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupvLbOfcfvnnf23BE6I-mh6txSs-YdD-SwvRjPe6UfPyOWrJEXzANoJNY9Yx9Jc0hkGkH645ahjEuUJMAUN4EH2deRVHd75jmsBkG-gEDSJqTpicEB_u-HdRUCFHZdhudPcrnPG0L-TI/s400/DSC04870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015189154680290" border="0" /></a>Dan is into cigars, and since he won't be smoking in the house he needs a place to be able to watch "the game" and enjoy his cigar. His friend has a similar set-up and they are always on the deck with their cigars, so I know this will get a lot of use.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-35088036878116156112012-01-01T23:30:00.005-05:002012-01-02T00:15:21.349-05:00Choosing Colors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI05_3SZhWBxSZXeNYwAo_D4vmkyUHB3BPP7T93Vdxxu2-QiPkRVbrzzbX3hnC-keTlBmnOEAKA7op6Anxt818AnV2dW1uDfyz9skroYcyP7mJHUM7VGAaTyJ7XghuQ0XfLOsrL6nOALY/s1600/samples.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI05_3SZhWBxSZXeNYwAo_D4vmkyUHB3BPP7T93Vdxxu2-QiPkRVbrzzbX3hnC-keTlBmnOEAKA7op6Anxt818AnV2dW1uDfyz9skroYcyP7mJHUM7VGAaTyJ7XghuQ0XfLOsrL6nOALY/s400/samples.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692895379177313634" border="0" /></a>I've been trying to narrow down my paint selections for a few weeks now. I decided that I want the kitchen and family room to be Restoration Hardware's Silver Sage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqMONj73LhUX88hGDPhonJb9bu1WdmoRsjGjhRkQenFuqVr9qs3NLLhBOMNeme7BeYciix2mc1JHjimhvi3g8p_q7IdfhPAv4hVb-y4d7wsJEBpxWAuo9GGwXvw0QW916aynSEVgekOg/s1600/silver+sage+paint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqMONj73LhUX88hGDPhonJb9bu1WdmoRsjGjhRkQenFuqVr9qs3NLLhBOMNeme7BeYciix2mc1JHjimhvi3g8p_q7IdfhPAv4hVb-y4d7wsJEBpxWAuo9GGwXvw0QW916aynSEVgekOg/s400/silver+sage+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692887757751309538" border="0" /></a>These pics show Silver Sage in a kitchen with similar floors and cabinets and also in a living room. It's pretty neutral, and I think it will work in both spaces (possibly even the hallway too).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAiGUr64D-0fTWYMiCLe2oPL_OStcavl2V2Kkj0oH-A5IFRqbQb3JBjAgdLEsdcO5jXKEHOl1NAWKY9pMaTz01xRSA0HxkfvSbDw_326G6y7QiDUaxPV7bH6s7iq7szl6BgyBd_QSJ-U/s1600/silver+sage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAiGUr64D-0fTWYMiCLe2oPL_OStcavl2V2Kkj0oH-A5IFRqbQb3JBjAgdLEsdcO5jXKEHOl1NAWKY9pMaTz01xRSA0HxkfvSbDw_326G6y7QiDUaxPV7bH6s7iq7szl6BgyBd_QSJ-U/s400/silver+sage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692888360711035394" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWFWgMm7jNQWtIp3CCjMztb4-ONLk9KWID156wQ2RNvE8hHJpPXssYoFTNYeAUgQLiu0wOk5ikRy-lvkK8Y0PFnumIyetfp4RN6l4nojJJNo6_gCzNlJsxZ7h_2irmx6tTilKSF49PaU/s1600/ss+living+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWFWgMm7jNQWtIp3CCjMztb4-ONLk9KWID156wQ2RNvE8hHJpPXssYoFTNYeAUgQLiu0wOk5ikRy-lvkK8Y0PFnumIyetfp4RN6l4nojJJNo6_gCzNlJsxZ7h_2irmx6tTilKSF49PaU/s400/ss+living+room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692894291416478498" border="0" /></a>I went to Restoration Hardware today and picked up a few paint samples (and a lampshade- guess I have to buy a lamp now too). I got samples of Ash, Graphite, Stone and Glacier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8fs29RnFe2zLgXh5i12mvzjs872pdioAEynnMkcykRy80k3AeTyA3OkYH9PM2EOYiB7GTbqFXJvoJ3BaMaRGo6ex9xBOywj_KXleVKNHDqf_4mugDNTesxEruAGms1UaOQE_KlgQwsU/s1600/ash+paint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8fs29RnFe2zLgXh5i12mvzjs872pdioAEynnMkcykRy80k3AeTyA3OkYH9PM2EOYiB7GTbqFXJvoJ3BaMaRGo6ex9xBOywj_KXleVKNHDqf_4mugDNTesxEruAGms1UaOQE_KlgQwsU/s400/ash+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692887754991514370" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCYgHP_XZIR51gWM35646W-t6Zo-hGnRAaVLZ4_0x22xBvseC3cARLISm-91R_C-XdYCA1_P3OzhbuZdB1YDwQ-haMtysXSjdv9qz4ysqD4L-T21WvpNJSziDv8-02p68oInPbPfXV-Y/s1600/stone+graphite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCYgHP_XZIR51gWM35646W-t6Zo-hGnRAaVLZ4_0x22xBvseC3cARLISm-91R_C-XdYCA1_P3OzhbuZdB1YDwQ-haMtysXSjdv9qz4ysqD4L-T21WvpNJSziDv8-02p68oInPbPfXV-Y/s400/stone+graphite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692887762445592658" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK8sp6I0rCYof2Na2fk48w0FEsZE3KkmRF9F2p-lBZUMSaltzNz54mPk4SI61pH7retsFhZr5uRROou3yJMO2k1zDHVmeMCnJPxcSeXgjw0x1vAAX96y0l_kgdy4oYmcUltPPUrWlA2U/s1600/glacier.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK8sp6I0rCYof2Na2fk48w0FEsZE3KkmRF9F2p-lBZUMSaltzNz54mPk4SI61pH7retsFhZr5uRROou3yJMO2k1zDHVmeMCnJPxcSeXgjw0x1vAAX96y0l_kgdy4oYmcUltPPUrWlA2U/s400/glacier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692887762803140834" border="0" /></a>I also picked up one sample from Lowes, Olympic's Secret Passage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGe_4N-DSU_wSHP_hxtPz9x4CLiO4wMVom4h594ZuXNN0uRCRBnv-a0BhKwktjw4jnPTJwpbtBt-gKTd3NqHKZXx_av99_zpRIIP9auU0ehmz96XJHGeivXilDRKEjDfzrvL5mOzqDe0/s1600/secret+passage+sample.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGe_4N-DSU_wSHP_hxtPz9x4CLiO4wMVom4h594ZuXNN0uRCRBnv-a0BhKwktjw4jnPTJwpbtBt-gKTd3NqHKZXx_av99_zpRIIP9auU0ehmz96XJHGeivXilDRKEjDfzrvL5mOzqDe0/s400/secret+passage+sample.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692887767278259906" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vF8WLmNM-MvFDpRI-VyLCJjOokMWAYWfaswyYaEjFaJT6iX8ogyR5Fj6lP4TkDBHH9DjzrvXHWmRuzcXXOPBP1ZemayidF-qKoicL4HksaWk_gxImzaCz_GILAhwmHrtciQ3r4rJmJo/s1600/secret+pasage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vF8WLmNM-MvFDpRI-VyLCJjOokMWAYWfaswyYaEjFaJT6iX8ogyR5Fj6lP4TkDBHH9DjzrvXHWmRuzcXXOPBP1ZemayidF-qKoicL4HksaWk_gxImzaCz_GILAhwmHrtciQ3r4rJmJo/s400/secret+pasage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692888347315879762" border="0" /></a>I've never used RH paints before. Anyone have any experience or know how it compares to the Lowes/Home Depot brands or Sherwin Williams?<br /><br />A few months ago I read <a href="http://www.mariakillam.com/2009/02/vancouvers-colour-expert-reveals-the-insider-secrets-to-testing-selecting-paint-colours.html">an article</a> about making large paint samples to get a better idea of the color and how it looks in different light. I picked up a few pieces of foam board and paint rollers and started making my big paint swatches tonight.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1RlCqSK5jIMBj80EBb8OpT5JLMRbyEZw-0SCa4y19C9y49JAbyJ63uDcGEKnJm-Q2d0jxTV1T78yzzaJV3yDRYcBqfB4dFpFaF9mFGGaPhLOjqWlPt4mvBQU56NWIoXdtXYPZ3RCZuo/s1600/silver+sage+sample.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1RlCqSK5jIMBj80EBb8OpT5JLMRbyEZw-0SCa4y19C9y49JAbyJ63uDcGEKnJm-Q2d0jxTV1T78yzzaJV3yDRYcBqfB4dFpFaF9mFGGaPhLOjqWlPt4mvBQU56NWIoXdtXYPZ3RCZuo/s400/silver+sage+sample.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692888353844623106" border="0" /></a>I'll post more pics of these once I take them to the house to compare to the cabinetry and floors.<br /><br />Right now I'm leaning towards Silver Sage in the hallway, kitchen and family room; Secret Passage in the office; Stone/Ash in the dining room and maybe Glacier in the 1st floor bathroom.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-912821615629654682011-12-30T19:13:00.002-05:002011-12-30T19:37:26.889-05:00Siding is upStopped by to give Dan's family a tour today and saw that our new siding was almost completed. I'm really happy with the siding color (Stone Mountain Clay) and how it contrasts with the trim. <br /><br />Initially I was set on almond trim, and we had selected Sandy Tan siding. But once I saw the two together and realized there was no contrast, <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2011/08/it-is-never-ending-process.html">we changed the whole exterior.</a> I didn't like any of the color schemes that we could select with almond trim so we went with white, and I am sooo happy with that decision now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf4LwoEtdIhy04NbPuzi3qiLVZv3Bev5Lj53Em_atSLW1MJs0QGoKUpSIyMCz29PosCNunx1qawbmcUId6JJX6KbZZDd3EsHoCW4hjO0YH0JiIlqp4f0_gzN6yvVZ_1GTXwlnQgxf6dA/s1600/DSC04798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf4LwoEtdIhy04NbPuzi3qiLVZv3Bev5Lj53Em_atSLW1MJs0QGoKUpSIyMCz29PosCNunx1qawbmcUId6JJX6KbZZDd3EsHoCW4hjO0YH0JiIlqp4f0_gzN6yvVZ_1GTXwlnQgxf6dA/s400/DSC04798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692079270204249650" border="0" /></a>I'm still a little nervous about the stone choice (Aspen). I can't wait for it to go up so I can see how it all looks together. I wish RH had software to show you renderings of your model with the cosmetic options you select; but I guess not knowing exactly what it will look like helps to build anticipation.<br /><br />In other news, they finished installing the hardwood floor, stained the banisters and did some painting. The floors are completely covered and everything looks similar to last week, so I didn't take any pictures of the inside.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-69030918729288340842011-12-24T13:06:00.004-05:002011-12-24T13:37:08.026-05:00We have flooringDan and I stopped by on Thursday so that he could see the progress that's been made the past few weeks. To our surprise, there was a guy working on the hardwood floors. There wasn't a lot of light, and I didn't have my camera, but here are a few shots of the progress so far.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVtBxrVW6ixLRErHG88BEdQOC34Qxl9zf_wSwp9eJ_acuKfctYgAlC1kTZQFbKAATKQqYNX-6q5oJKxjLKX060ATTITekgwNmhe2U7U-C-VkX0A8S9HdgbTGftFqTgq4MkzY3gQ3MXJM/s1600/IMG-20111222-00482.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVtBxrVW6ixLRErHG88BEdQOC34Qxl9zf_wSwp9eJ_acuKfctYgAlC1kTZQFbKAATKQqYNX-6q5oJKxjLKX060ATTITekgwNmhe2U7U-C-VkX0A8S9HdgbTGftFqTgq4MkzY3gQ3MXJM/s400/IMG-20111222-00482.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758126206480802" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr-8a6gKyr8LXVj7erP0c4u0vw-xljW9LCp9cY_UgjsAhA-GT44uKJ_B_U5VTIGH0DepYLzsxmdqb6rAie3FwilFm1StVJ8HguoAuizSWcHNgZaHQblxX1lFeO_tMgXpxwvsxPM61fy4/s1600/IMG-20111222-00470.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr-8a6gKyr8LXVj7erP0c4u0vw-xljW9LCp9cY_UgjsAhA-GT44uKJ_B_U5VTIGH0DepYLzsxmdqb6rAie3FwilFm1StVJ8HguoAuizSWcHNgZaHQblxX1lFeO_tMgXpxwvsxPM61fy4/s400/IMG-20111222-00470.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758142403093218" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZSstx87zqhHfRMLAtom7gs6Z7Y-KKJfokQ-48oT8jn9fnv8z_h-5AS3iEBJwACZGQgfigyX3HmoK4zzHMbWCpAWwVdqViIufVJyOD7_dDqFjXAL52fXKr3b-sZ3LyaryOPeS4m3AHn4/s1600/IMG-20111222-00485.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZSstx87zqhHfRMLAtom7gs6Z7Y-KKJfokQ-48oT8jn9fnv8z_h-5AS3iEBJwACZGQgfigyX3HmoK4zzHMbWCpAWwVdqViIufVJyOD7_dDqFjXAL52fXKr3b-sZ3LyaryOPeS4m3AHn4/s400/IMG-20111222-00485.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758407254724226" border="0" /></a>This is the non-standard portion of the floor that we decided to add on. We wanted to carpet the family room, but I hated that to walk from the hallway to the kitchen you would walk over like 4' of carpet. It was kind of awkward and that piece of carpet would get a ton of wear, so I talked to Rusmur about extending the wood on an angle <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/2011/07/tour-of-model.html">(more detail in this post-about 10 pics down)</a>.<br /><br />The only negative with this flooring choice is that the stools at the breakfast bar will sit on the wood when they're pushed in, but when someone is sitting in them they will be half on wood and half on carpet. We stopped it where we did so that the wood ended at the edge of the window, not in the middle of it. This probably is a pretty big deal, but at this point I'm not going to worry about it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnRlQrTUTXTWTraqtX5i8OsZwk3aKHHPit7a8qzm6X4DLycpsg_KsqYgyFSexFBta1Z_hxpB5NxYwVJD16Ka3z3OZagLnaV-mthAoK2njpkBhAIDkX8D0dTgj2ugVETaNBEk3Y9ItXdc/s1600/IMG-20111222-00473.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnRlQrTUTXTWTraqtX5i8OsZwk3aKHHPit7a8qzm6X4DLycpsg_KsqYgyFSexFBta1Z_hxpB5NxYwVJD16Ka3z3OZagLnaV-mthAoK2njpkBhAIDkX8D0dTgj2ugVETaNBEk3Y9ItXdc/s400/IMG-20111222-00473.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758139867301842" border="0" /></a>I'm hoping they fix the gap where the angled pieces meet, or fill it with something so it isn't noticeable.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnC35ecp7dl7DN38jlb5t16wOmnVmG2kFxBmKNrik2KcX5Xctw9EBXZItUHol2srVvIDqgiLVayy8-S47eshL-qNMwZbjDoyBhf1tejELO13Ag1wwhohyphenhyphen5GDFCab273fUibCLfK1XE94/s1600/IMG-20111222-00484.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnC35ecp7dl7DN38jlb5t16wOmnVmG2kFxBmKNrik2KcX5Xctw9EBXZItUHol2srVvIDqgiLVayy8-S47eshL-qNMwZbjDoyBhf1tejELO13Ag1wwhohyphenhyphen5GDFCab273fUibCLfK1XE94/s400/IMG-20111222-00484.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758153720305810" border="0" /></a>I'm not a fan of vinyl tile, but there wasn't anything at Rusmur that I really loved, so we went with vinyl and will have the upstairs bathroom floors redone later (the game room bathroom will have ceramic and the 1st floor bathroom will have hardwood).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQOPOWVojb5cjyuFG2uPpzbwkAS8hk_x434i5V0L9GKdgAKVwOolpj5A1lVSPA-GWNpXuOi0PIdRzTWja_hZfJAHybOcRJFmdKG9Zv2GI-2SlrqXfz6ZW1uuISB37PhuyBP1mWb06IeI/s1600/IMG-20111222-00478.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQOPOWVojb5cjyuFG2uPpzbwkAS8hk_x434i5V0L9GKdgAKVwOolpj5A1lVSPA-GWNpXuOi0PIdRzTWja_hZfJAHybOcRJFmdKG9Zv2GI-2SlrqXfz6ZW1uuISB37PhuyBP1mWb06IeI/s400/IMG-20111222-00478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758432304175714" border="0" /></a>They had also installed the light fixtures (which was a reminder that we need to replace a few and buy/install a few also). The kitchen and hallway fixtures aren't terrible, but we do want to replace what's in the dining room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIQFp1CaLuuR7mvaXlE9wKv2iLk1JDJCzSRwZ-8CxtDLLuc0Gwzo5yN_lwoo3k15G9ZVknoibAj5KNUeAVlHqp8XcT61NF7By5E21MNzl2vNHWxIRfxXuR3NYUx0Mb8wyhGzEFfOSuR0/s1600/IMG-20111222-00471.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIQFp1CaLuuR7mvaXlE9wKv2iLk1JDJCzSRwZ-8CxtDLLuc0Gwzo5yN_lwoo3k15G9ZVknoibAj5KNUeAVlHqp8XcT61NF7By5E21MNzl2vNHWxIRfxXuR3NYUx0Mb8wyhGzEFfOSuR0/s400/IMG-20111222-00471.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758414227717842" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlpMKDCrF226Cxx1f9ZV9l7HPpPPULdAAbejMHgfWAdjwtU8lSre940gfKyeZcBpT9fhcdEIPF4yiN1ASns2hVEuFLfwLrl__5pwh2DhudHPuRGtOB3BuPXXgi8WZyP2_AoP_uk32pcY/s1600/IMG-20111222-00477.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlpMKDCrF226Cxx1f9ZV9l7HPpPPULdAAbejMHgfWAdjwtU8lSre940gfKyeZcBpT9fhcdEIPF4yiN1ASns2hVEuFLfwLrl__5pwh2DhudHPuRGtOB3BuPXXgi8WZyP2_AoP_uk32pcY/s400/IMG-20111222-00477.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758427627735890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pQmPlDTByMNy1qTzTUO6TZuCE6P-IKrXexKiITO5U2kHs_VnPEb4IZ73MzCVXZTCaTRaZuuL-juoLPmO-SVWkGXGjbF_ighyKK72j8bBs1s7jJ6QUKOHmcPjVY6QYoGxka0w9xZnnMI/s1600/IMG-20111222-00475.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pQmPlDTByMNy1qTzTUO6TZuCE6P-IKrXexKiITO5U2kHs_VnPEb4IZ73MzCVXZTCaTRaZuuL-juoLPmO-SVWkGXGjbF_ighyKK72j8bBs1s7jJ6QUKOHmcPjVY6QYoGxka0w9xZnnMI/s400/IMG-20111222-00475.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689758420188055042" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure what I want to put in the dining room yet. I like this style, but I'm trying to avoid things that are too trendy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pv1CXB9_F9W63EFozl02X8onP_g_zrlqNEHbveNpNuJKiUOhH57ug8sXE9COoMgbIyDVMjunfbr4iohiyJz0vOyR1OfDEXS17_Y_pBmEnMQ4BdaItF2UvR0qCgCR5Q9k-YZ9jucWE04/s1600/light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pv1CXB9_F9W63EFozl02X8onP_g_zrlqNEHbveNpNuJKiUOhH57ug8sXE9COoMgbIyDVMjunfbr4iohiyJz0vOyR1OfDEXS17_Y_pBmEnMQ4BdaItF2UvR0qCgCR5Q9k-YZ9jucWE04/s400/light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689764069012665746" border="0" /></a>Dan is off for the next 10 days, so I'm sure we'll be stopping out to see where they're at with the flooring. The holidays are a lot less stressful when you don't have a house to clean and decorate or parties to host, but I can't wait until next year when we'll be spending Christmas in our new house.<br /><br />Happy Holidays everyone!!!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-70709663865310776662011-12-21T00:08:00.014-05:002011-12-21T01:32:42.581-05:00The Garage is EmptyI got a call from the PM last night letting me know that they had worked on the trim and installed all of the cabinetry yesterday and would be finishing up today. He knows I like to photograph <span style="font-style: italic;">everything</span>, so I was really glad he called since I wasn't planning on stopping out until later in the week.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My jaw literally dropped when I saw the kitchen cabinets with the crown molding. <span style="font-weight: bold;"> LOVE it! </span><br /><br />We added crown molding onto the entire first floor in addition to chair rails in the dining room and office (both non-standard options). The pricing Ryan provided was very reasonable and we knew it was something we wanted but would never get around to doing on our own (since we said we would add it to our last house and that never happened after 7 years). I was shocked at what a difference it made, even with everything solid white, it looked awesome. I knew I was going to love the kitchen cabinets, but the molding on the cabinets and the crown molding just made everything look so finished.<br /><br />There was hardly any sunlight today, but I did get a chance to compare paint swatches with the cabinets and I'm starting to narrow down the choices (will post about that later this week).<br /><br />I'm shocked with how much of a difference each step makes, especially going from finished drywall to finished drywall with trim. One of the events I manage is an annual "Home Tour." We always make sure that people use the correct language calling it a "Home Tour" vs a "House Tour" because "home" has a totally different connotation. I feel like, as everything really starts to come together with the house, I'm starting to think of it more as a home.<br /><br />Now onto the pics...<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUzYltOHAArDu7ZGjHCOVVxTVv19KMmQ6ozaTwu1C_SckjBhmWa21D0zuYY9jMzLH2ytFMIBRbgSuDVZDirRfZiDXt3KlsKrdwrQqGMNvXFKLALldPaIs3XzRm5vT6qH3ddXxWmPMFio/s1600/DSC04746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUzYltOHAArDu7ZGjHCOVVxTVv19KMmQ6ozaTwu1C_SckjBhmWa21D0zuYY9jMzLH2ytFMIBRbgSuDVZDirRfZiDXt3KlsKrdwrQqGMNvXFKLALldPaIs3XzRm5vT6qH3ddXxWmPMFio/s400/DSC04746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450489867462866" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9T_1mYKuuAe4KvyYGk_k6vkWVa1JDS0PpERk4WdcyzHKmZdBXAG-IGd9ZVJZkc6KrSTF5gk6Y3aYdNhfXAtcB0TqBE_xbsPzWvJ6MyduCj3Nwdm5Vn0v1N34ReXaVbpeWcElt4WRRss/s1600/DSC04722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9T_1mYKuuAe4KvyYGk_k6vkWVa1JDS0PpERk4WdcyzHKmZdBXAG-IGd9ZVJZkc6KrSTF5gk6Y3aYdNhfXAtcB0TqBE_xbsPzWvJ6MyduCj3Nwdm5Vn0v1N34ReXaVbpeWcElt4WRRss/s400/DSC04722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450867910836290" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the amount of storage, although I realized today that I can only reach up to the front of the second shelf (added step-stool to the "things to buy" list).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8rS5IXY0VVr77SRv-MOElTS9n5Wc-nW9OVzYP3BhUZxy_CpIieNAxRYVZxarNxEPingx6f4C9AirBn_gQsKFBN1n5i5YGie62X4swVGdTlrMDL1KYQyIDcnzcRuPbAS9WzlhNMgPHkA/s1600/DSC04726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8rS5IXY0VVr77SRv-MOElTS9n5Wc-nW9OVzYP3BhUZxy_CpIieNAxRYVZxarNxEPingx6f4C9AirBn_gQsKFBN1n5i5YGie62X4swVGdTlrMDL1KYQyIDcnzcRuPbAS9WzlhNMgPHkA/s400/DSC04726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450345809710610" border="0" /></a></div>I hadn't seen the island before since all of the Milan models have a morning room/gourmet island. I really like the size of the drawers and cabinets on the island.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cbcRDaYzKlAF9M5mBHdHQbzuzcWSfqGyFVHTG-dnXKfnluOrCPDqBg9uYUyxFw49I-jy8xZGrGif68DMq3h2muMa6U6zGjlOYa0jalM-vD8Edo-Uibul-rBUQSzfn0VNVfLlMS2nG-4/s1600/DSC04775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cbcRDaYzKlAF9M5mBHdHQbzuzcWSfqGyFVHTG-dnXKfnluOrCPDqBg9uYUyxFw49I-jy8xZGrGif68DMq3h2muMa6U6zGjlOYa0jalM-vD8Edo-Uibul-rBUQSzfn0VNVfLlMS2nG-4/s400/DSC04775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450872032102290" border="0" /></a>A close-up of the Red Montana counter with the cabinetry.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUeiZpbhuRr3YuzVAV2LnKyFfi0ZObX0G9Pv3arwYkEYL6SBxbmAsClDGau10aUqrC4SuRwqSnmK7iX1G9pnlQIabUWQxN7vfMoaxcVTc2Axrye8aLCSCm0lp1NgubnO6XDfjCYX3dcQ/s1600/DSC04729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUeiZpbhuRr3YuzVAV2LnKyFfi0ZObX0G9Pv3arwYkEYL6SBxbmAsClDGau10aUqrC4SuRwqSnmK7iX1G9pnlQIabUWQxN7vfMoaxcVTc2Axrye8aLCSCm0lp1NgubnO6XDfjCYX3dcQ/s400/DSC04729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450351203028274" border="0" /></a>This is a little blurry but it shows the entrance to the garage, fridge space, pantry and then the family room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPqtb7Rj7a1mhqQCFHyLnlsVZfA2RnTQQbE1QMUamaYlA6A1rtlDofD3_OtHTzeMGwzzPKVsUyDUpQwzxONAf4CnquYysrunYskECvSSQh4vrxVPTKzBwscDrV7f1Yfr3oditU7Mldto/s1600/DSC04779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPqtb7Rj7a1mhqQCFHyLnlsVZfA2RnTQQbE1QMUamaYlA6A1rtlDofD3_OtHTzeMGwzzPKVsUyDUpQwzxONAf4CnquYysrunYskECvSSQh4vrxVPTKzBwscDrV7f1Yfr3oditU7Mldto/s400/DSC04779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450490130882818" border="0" /></a>Breakfast bar view from the family room. Did I mention I LOVE the kitchen??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHADtAOk7nTj3LrT0F-jAXdh_ME1rroqRFAZwFJoJ5nOToAYM-AmIqt9R_uLoqANDUtcNMBaFjmmAL2-h9n7IcqkEI4vEtpH8aXXUdMZFKDy23QQxkZSPXpe6deBQ1cV3ZGXc_wzClADM/s1600/DSC04772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHADtAOk7nTj3LrT0F-jAXdh_ME1rroqRFAZwFJoJ5nOToAYM-AmIqt9R_uLoqANDUtcNMBaFjmmAL2-h9n7IcqkEI4vEtpH8aXXUdMZFKDy23QQxkZSPXpe6deBQ1cV3ZGXc_wzClADM/s400/DSC04772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453313385787634" border="0" /></a>Looking towards the front door.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygRIQmGQhrueNKnfcXL35o9ESmOSOW_hy94tbYnlwVB0k9oQpH9l7DWKhYmnEALqEymFUGOTWhTPKxltyfs9oxpGQ-wvCmrZ2GgdIkvYZk0JJjAPn1KQ1VxtZBw4CWrmoyaVbywSkkIg/s1600/DSC04760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygRIQmGQhrueNKnfcXL35o9ESmOSOW_hy94tbYnlwVB0k9oQpH9l7DWKhYmnEALqEymFUGOTWhTPKxltyfs9oxpGQ-wvCmrZ2GgdIkvYZk0JJjAPn1KQ1VxtZBw4CWrmoyaVbywSkkIg/s400/DSC04760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688457021670718658" border="0" /></a>From the front door looking back towards the family room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbbRWoUAuTwjs6NYLwWKP7orO9EVhqQrK2J7Kw5UZ1Z2vX1PqB2FluUSd2iYlX13aEOIy1ejV6Sa_d6E2q-MW1zTGczRCoOzJ06wK2aYmooyNUN1EKtey_d09NYUK55ie81HXrK4GJ88/s1600/DSC04732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbbRWoUAuTwjs6NYLwWKP7orO9EVhqQrK2J7Kw5UZ1Z2vX1PqB2FluUSd2iYlX13aEOIy1ejV6Sa_d6E2q-MW1zTGczRCoOzJ06wK2aYmooyNUN1EKtey_d09NYUK55ie81HXrK4GJ88/s400/DSC04732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453121321327906" border="0" /></a>Close-up of the crown molding (I love how they installed it in the hallway).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFlOk952DNBGyOnlcTLzbTiP80WP0USHTAI1VroqXS3BEc0Gb4BqSMY7YWnb4zvUAc0FrjOPuUfyiAQOWdnpJMXq17uXd8czsgURGHzMNkG0f4uJjD3tTndrruwshCIbpx2Q4TvhXbXY/s1600/DSC04734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFlOk952DNBGyOnlcTLzbTiP80WP0USHTAI1VroqXS3BEc0Gb4BqSMY7YWnb4zvUAc0FrjOPuUfyiAQOWdnpJMXq17uXd8czsgURGHzMNkG0f4uJjD3tTndrruwshCIbpx2Q4TvhXbXY/s400/DSC04734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688454172498543650" border="0" /></a>Looking into my office.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx9DxAw_8bOvgRXEvbKOuySZw1ic0TfoecEOc-n9zt-XAXIIjdpnjdgVcfIqB884zKdFcDPvP5iAwPAd1PkR9Ocfh2I9hXcMW-nDbISXShyphenhyphentLPBqIruCS5zqsj_JAIqHF4nOgUGyoB5I/s1600/DSC04731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx9DxAw_8bOvgRXEvbKOuySZw1ic0TfoecEOc-n9zt-XAXIIjdpnjdgVcfIqB884zKdFcDPvP5iAwPAd1PkR9Ocfh2I9hXcMW-nDbISXShyphenhyphentLPBqIruCS5zqsj_JAIqHF4nOgUGyoB5I/s400/DSC04731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453115941163986" border="0" /></a>Office view #2.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lOZgfCr8uTSPlqwv821WGnWfYne04o_Cj6th5B1qp7CocuQtQrv7MqkrWgLUDH7AwHWJqdnPD3bNBJ7uL9MXhJ02lkVAKea9sBIgHin3ZgCyWlp9GO8epxHTKssII3hT7EmxgH00dg/s1600/DSC04730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lOZgfCr8uTSPlqwv821WGnWfYne04o_Cj6th5B1qp7CocuQtQrv7MqkrWgLUDH7AwHWJqdnPD3bNBJ7uL9MXhJ02lkVAKea9sBIgHin3ZgCyWlp9GO8epxHTKssII3hT7EmxgH00dg/s400/DSC04730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688454177192817154" border="0" /></a>The dining room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbdJZA86yoTWy5ST5LiAPMfD_HPs5gBPltvPBjA7ynrSztWb1hpFwAfHDERujyIc9d0XIv-sOZRC009PiaOkDDm7PdS4Smg61Gp9SimwQDpLxi5qWWf_QYnVFkl0b6KHljWCUOIkJySQ/s1600/DSC04773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbdJZA86yoTWy5ST5LiAPMfD_HPs5gBPltvPBjA7ynrSztWb1hpFwAfHDERujyIc9d0XIv-sOZRC009PiaOkDDm7PdS4Smg61Gp9SimwQDpLxi5qWWf_QYnVFkl0b6KHljWCUOIkJySQ/s400/DSC04773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453303749198290" border="0" /></a>View from the dining room looking towards the kitchen. You can see the extra outlet I added above the cabinets for holiday decorating.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i77eXuW9ezVpNqhYQE8rtb6jrZtiOdQaDmqvi4kpWXjp_HJXcDa09TJ9Tf8QoQkCF_1jMky5SepG83TmYm9O3QEaXO8pIPXC9gr7zUHTJ5n50ekIPR8cCUFiWqHurUHDI6jWfOe-7ew/s1600/DSC04737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i77eXuW9ezVpNqhYQE8rtb6jrZtiOdQaDmqvi4kpWXjp_HJXcDa09TJ9Tf8QoQkCF_1jMky5SepG83TmYm9O3QEaXO8pIPXC9gr7zUHTJ5n50ekIPR8cCUFiWqHurUHDI6jWfOe-7ew/s400/DSC04737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688450372379711954" border="0" /></a>Family room<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyPzuXmIEOyFjgn7nzk9K_TcGU0AWcMhFx1x4EWTzWVtK1X49ODkM7suDlgjtZ7SybiegBCIIbJFpzwhJX4s8f69ZRvcn2nRzKFfzJ8uB6HQR1JAcVXBrFbea2qo-nHzVtktluoDS30c/s1600/DSC04740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyPzuXmIEOyFjgn7nzk9K_TcGU0AWcMhFx1x4EWTzWVtK1X49ODkM7suDlgjtZ7SybiegBCIIbJFpzwhJX4s8f69ZRvcn2nRzKFfzJ8uB6HQR1JAcVXBrFbea2qo-nHzVtktluoDS30c/s400/DSC04740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453133344728754" border="0" /></a>View #2 of the family room. I wasn't sure where they would put the molding in the family room with the bump/duct work thing along the one side, but they ran it along the top, straight through and into the kitchen, it looks really nice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCytCfToUcfYCA1UXFZ27PAEx7A0YN4s7eROFxkv4XsIIEtJ3qbuNsvmDw8lSCOG1fBRDlo4_AfinVFfyWfqTsiYMSU1sWa68mkAZuO79WxJlTPK_60bjNjB9E7yKd82jlQfIrZN6u43U/s1600/DSC04742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCytCfToUcfYCA1UXFZ27PAEx7A0YN4s7eROFxkv4XsIIEtJ3qbuNsvmDw8lSCOG1fBRDlo4_AfinVFfyWfqTsiYMSU1sWa68mkAZuO79WxJlTPK_60bjNjB9E7yKd82jlQfIrZN6u43U/s400/DSC04742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453143897239586" border="0" /></a>The banister on the 2nd floor.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROfi5jRlRZKrFcxCyZB_9okbdvxtO1XoTaAqlppPCgSXK_5nRFJiTSWPK_YLTPQ3OFETb4iWRjuwS2qfanewyacvQkkHrdN0DqtQFnG63thhT7UUFcbPgL-CW_kfLh9hTZJXIUlFYsug/s1600/DSC04767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROfi5jRlRZKrFcxCyZB_9okbdvxtO1XoTaAqlppPCgSXK_5nRFJiTSWPK_YLTPQ3OFETb4iWRjuwS2qfanewyacvQkkHrdN0DqtQFnG63thhT7UUFcbPgL-CW_kfLh9hTZJXIUlFYsug/s400/DSC04767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453297793394306" border="0" /></a>The loft<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eHt83-bUxFyNPCK93F8NXnfIg_ZePSNIKIbK6flBh-1v7DcQ7caM7qxYd1DeTpkgxjpKbFEeRi3bbmoWQI10kejXuzXPSCk8sW3CJZth8Z4n_14hVrHY2pBbWY_44ILxdiIA1M7n5vs/s1600/DSC04766.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eHt83-bUxFyNPCK93F8NXnfIg_ZePSNIKIbK6flBh-1v7DcQ7caM7qxYd1DeTpkgxjpKbFEeRi3bbmoWQI10kejXuzXPSCk8sW3CJZth8Z4n_14hVrHY2pBbWY_44ILxdiIA1M7n5vs/s400/DSC04766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453288474408210" border="0" /></a>Vanity in the master bath (exact same thing in the other bathroom on the 2nd floor).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHsWG1ZDVZF2Cgh3fPT-VFkwSqZn2jauUmtYVt496HGo_-yq1f2dqr_fSnJAArxcXtF_RyReDr2koaYnVgSpnycLIcaZ1UBnjj44A5KOfGoh0FmFULXFGnkRYNpfHXBtECu2QmVV0yEk/s1600/DSC04770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHsWG1ZDVZF2Cgh3fPT-VFkwSqZn2jauUmtYVt496HGo_-yq1f2dqr_fSnJAArxcXtF_RyReDr2koaYnVgSpnycLIcaZ1UBnjj44A5KOfGoh0FmFULXFGnkRYNpfHXBtECu2QmVV0yEk/s400/DSC04770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688453317842310162" border="0" /></a>Close-up of the meteorite granite with espresso cabinets.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4YM3LwkP9nI1DFb_fVNlr01QZkdBnKR7G7McoTNh6I0GutpcUJ0Yh6eQeCmvP53sg9iPGckzoDMi4WTo7ZHI3cwzPKVqA6DYX0LLzKRJ7Ubxo4VVh0izr5XDa60QQyu4RVu26b6_g90/s1600/DSC04769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4YM3LwkP9nI1DFb_fVNlr01QZkdBnKR7G7McoTNh6I0GutpcUJ0Yh6eQeCmvP53sg9iPGckzoDMi4WTo7ZHI3cwzPKVqA6DYX0LLzKRJ7Ubxo4VVh0izr5XDa60QQyu4RVu26b6_g90/s400/DSC04769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688457450747596370" border="0" /></a></div>Basement 1/2 bath. Hate the mirror, but not a major priority to change. I'll either replace them with something new or buy one of those mirror framing kits (something like these: <a href="http://www.mirrormate.com/">http://www.mirrormate.com/</a>). Anyone have experience adding a frame to the standard mirrors?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxss-5yGJQsITy6DpjrNm4avm1MUSDMeOGDerGXgctYqqSfeJRHPGXBT_JtfoGSGMVk6qFMKFtIG5ng51i8uh5svIvhrWHsi1PBt6na3Gm-55OZVouoZT6XUlxklrRLdZYGeazpk5rNE/s1600/DSC04755.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxss-5yGJQsITy6DpjrNm4avm1MUSDMeOGDerGXgctYqqSfeJRHPGXBT_JtfoGSGMVk6qFMKFtIG5ng51i8uh5svIvhrWHsi1PBt6na3Gm-55OZVouoZT6XUlxklrRLdZYGeazpk5rNE/s400/DSC04755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688457015326646210" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Railing and trim in the game room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLBQYB8E3sadqZRdPvadEo25XXedfRDZkE0jZhYO4jzUYLRYlwS1kX8reEWY7_SLXFry-jtSyRm7JSdL51zOENK6_2w1guAOnTCAeqmjhAGrIQ9U7QNYds9xZZFcd3Sm0VzwseXfRisg/s1600/DSC04752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLBQYB8E3sadqZRdPvadEo25XXedfRDZkE0jZhYO4jzUYLRYlwS1kX8reEWY7_SLXFry-jtSyRm7JSdL51zOENK6_2w1guAOnTCAeqmjhAGrIQ9U7QNYds9xZZFcd3Sm0VzwseXfRisg/s400/DSC04752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688457006911777922" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dan's Christmas gift that I won in a silent auction at the Penguin game tonight, the newest piece of artwork for the game room.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CuGT7yMgqtAU0ndEyRJ5iMu_RizWZT0aiHG9VCIXziW4wlVNJ79sVH4F6pc4mnAsscQClIks9T3Ega5mH3_JgFS9spXEvB7uZKQ2fpl36j4C2tMAhwvrr_zeRBZPm0-acVwEDHZrh9s/s1600/DSC04792.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CuGT7yMgqtAU0ndEyRJ5iMu_RizWZT0aiHG9VCIXziW4wlVNJ79sVH4F6pc4mnAsscQClIks9T3Ega5mH3_JgFS9spXEvB7uZKQ2fpl36j4C2tMAhwvrr_zeRBZPm0-acVwEDHZrh9s/s400/DSC04792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688457003295676546" border="0" /></a>Finally, they also started to put the brick on our foundation. Once they finish this they're onto stone and siding.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVm0vvG4Ri0KjKvaQCYwIAPP7z30GGeJioj3Ltk6E6rvSH2pC5-qkCrKKtQnU-RrZX1iEuneNpshibxfXyCEzUvqK8Vajn5hekB4qpgWc_p_FgbL7cUuii5MQaaRC2HhNDbVNrhP4ixc/s1600/DSC04783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVm0vvG4Ri0KjKvaQCYwIAPP7z30GGeJioj3Ltk6E6rvSH2pC5-qkCrKKtQnU-RrZX1iEuneNpshibxfXyCEzUvqK8Vajn5hekB4qpgWc_p_FgbL7cUuii5MQaaRC2HhNDbVNrhP4ixc/s400/DSC04783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688462650593392082" border="0" /></a>I couldn't be more happy with the options we selected so far. I'm hoping Dan can stop out with me at the end of this week or sometime next week; he hasn't seen the house since before drywall.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-87287069574278547832011-12-19T14:30:00.004-05:002011-12-19T14:58:17.226-05:00Birthday GiftMy birthday was this past Friday, and I got an awesome gift when I visited the house on Saturday- a full garage! Cabinets, doors, trim, counters, and stone, it's all there.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjQcbRzsVJMFKiOeQYtSj9u0ULgCsQq2YRqnsotTnQRmcmfJHDayUawKnE__TQYVP_MBMA_hzFZjyNovnAonqrDhiZ3odET5BwwfrpDW5iwHmsJqN2yXHX1BOf-Q7_dndlK9DSMheAEY/s1600/DSC04721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjQcbRzsVJMFKiOeQYtSj9u0ULgCsQq2YRqnsotTnQRmcmfJHDayUawKnE__TQYVP_MBMA_hzFZjyNovnAonqrDhiZ3odET5BwwfrpDW5iwHmsJqN2yXHX1BOf-Q7_dndlK9DSMheAEY/s400/DSC04721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687925996107624754" border="0" /></a>A close-up of the Red Montana kitchen counter.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJTE4vwGoogETdNCWbWA8GovEQ_kmpR2sXT3kS9mG5jBCgHeUN0g2MGZ_N8akIwOPfEBrCUagVAA1gXu-qqoYu1EqPaVxPkk6E5THhYb1NQU40VJvUE2YhCfLpFTtDId7s5SdS2dqPZk/s1600/DSC04720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJTE4vwGoogETdNCWbWA8GovEQ_kmpR2sXT3kS9mG5jBCgHeUN0g2MGZ_N8akIwOPfEBrCUagVAA1gXu-qqoYu1EqPaVxPkk6E5THhYb1NQU40VJvUE2YhCfLpFTtDId7s5SdS2dqPZk/s400/DSC04720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687925997739280066" border="0" /></a>The Aspen stone for the front of the house.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GnSO3pfCz-30TVpruiQfOw0VynNJezj06kGBHy3l7JQwdgPhE1J1Ws9J849kTLtnclJu0l5wRPtdUM8uUWibqwUh65XKiHawDCobgAN6uVQbcP9zdG7Fxl0HyEZFS8bfMRwhvAo_yxg/s1600/IMG-20111216-00434.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GnSO3pfCz-30TVpruiQfOw0VynNJezj06kGBHy3l7JQwdgPhE1J1Ws9J849kTLtnclJu0l5wRPtdUM8uUWibqwUh65XKiHawDCobgAN6uVQbcP9zdG7Fxl0HyEZFS8bfMRwhvAo_yxg/s400/IMG-20111216-00434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687929325544537458" border="0" /></a>I gave my parents a tour on Saturday. They had seen the Milan model in August, but this was their first time visiting our plan/house. It looks like the drywall was completed this past week (everything was smooth, so that's my guess). Here are a few pics from this past weekend and I also updated the <a href="http://building221.blogspot.com/p/neighborhood.html">neighborhood section</a> with some new pics too (including the 1-story that went up across the street).<br /><br />The loft from the stairs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHtF9JUCvkd2C4rP-oy_-oKdYeSIYHFBQywEvvgr7Q7R1E-Xrd5K7g_MQzV2esBIm0EA4htAVn65WDcjeYx73qpPCDXutP8WxWL1NO8fRYRt2Flpu66fUsr_mIqB5Leyw90hPkVl2878/s1600/DSC04712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHtF9JUCvkd2C4rP-oy_-oKdYeSIYHFBQywEvvgr7Q7R1E-Xrd5K7g_MQzV2esBIm0EA4htAVn65WDcjeYx73qpPCDXutP8WxWL1NO8fRYRt2Flpu66fUsr_mIqB5Leyw90hPkVl2878/s400/DSC04712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687926017116146850" border="0" /></a>The kitchen from the family room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTEjG1qzTS5yKoqOBiYNL5yUZIszvKY18QsK2FfwrZs4sDuVoaEyfRZgIc5MqR7zm10N-lXWbvfHu6Wk1BwuacWWntvJp-qiQWVD09sIYFSGWS6IbW2NPLE-U51kUxKFbkHM1hpzTZbA/s1600/DSC04713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTEjG1qzTS5yKoqOBiYNL5yUZIszvKY18QsK2FfwrZs4sDuVoaEyfRZgIc5MqR7zm10N-lXWbvfHu6Wk1BwuacWWntvJp-qiQWVD09sIYFSGWS6IbW2NPLE-U51kUxKFbkHM1hpzTZbA/s400/DSC04713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687926002891277442" border="0" /></a>The game room, where the tv/electronics will be.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86m9bi-3twJBCU8cfbS1Gm3DCpfsZzA3Sc43weXhQPBWrn_6uV366hYwoXtbmSesg9iFa4S5ClHz1jgjegCLKUxj9cdVGoH00_jFa_sOA7Q9qOB1Qdcx3aaIq9Z9cOgNzEOnMcsDuSCA/s1600/DSC04715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86m9bi-3twJBCU8cfbS1Gm3DCpfsZzA3Sc43weXhQPBWrn_6uV366hYwoXtbmSesg9iFa4S5ClHz1jgjegCLKUxj9cdVGoH00_jFa_sOA7Q9qOB1Qdcx3aaIq9Z9cOgNzEOnMcsDuSCA/s400/DSC04715.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687926020029923522" border="0" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-60040537082317323202011-12-13T11:06:00.003-05:002011-12-13T11:36:30.568-05:00Updated PagesI finally had a chance to update the pages for the blog. "Our Neighborhood" shows the progression of our street from different angles. Options includes the list of options we selected and a few pics. The Appliances/Furniture page has everything we've recently purchased for the new house. I'll be adding a "Paint" page soon once I start to get my ideas together.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-13524251899331560162011-12-11T22:42:00.006-05:002011-12-23T01:08:27.262-05:00Drywall is UpWe had some inspections earlier this week and then they started drywall on Thursday. By the time I stopped on Friday afternoon, all of the drywall was hung. They'll be taping and mudding this week and then after that I think they'll start installing cabinetry, etc. Here are a few pics from my visit Friday.<br /><br />Kitchen from Family Room<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cG78wu7L0TECXNt_4SuieE59f71xuPyYQGM8y4R30Drn4YQRkZ0GgrSPLoaFdhCklPzmcV5IlncRHqEv4KcFAlfr0V0KsXES-q8OM0hQtQumxF4SmUEXvSv1RqQLWTfKWmvNn30RTwY/s1600/DSC04667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cG78wu7L0TECXNt_4SuieE59f71xuPyYQGM8y4R30Drn4YQRkZ0GgrSPLoaFdhCklPzmcV5IlncRHqEv4KcFAlfr0V0KsXES-q8OM0hQtQumxF4SmUEXvSv1RqQLWTfKWmvNn30RTwY/s400/DSC04667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084716950164466" border="0" /></a>Back corner of Kitchen<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0Ysq_KpfoR2W1FXvcb4tAhlFbFcurMy8MSZG-7JlMYGwZ_No-hGKLLgaywZ8yLO1pbs6zGV_EP9oj06Uw-wzHKGHJ3rF5PpIukULmPkoDZ3FoJjJaxdvLPrWM59WcRWQMkArkAn5DsA/s1600/DSC04706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0Ysq_KpfoR2W1FXvcb4tAhlFbFcurMy8MSZG-7JlMYGwZ_No-hGKLLgaywZ8yLO1pbs6zGV_EP9oj06Uw-wzHKGHJ3rF5PpIukULmPkoDZ3FoJjJaxdvLPrWM59WcRWQMkArkAn5DsA/s400/DSC04706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084907196993618" border="0" /></a>Other side of Kitchen (entrance to mud room, fridge space and pantry)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4xgHigzOuF4p67wnsJH-Km49KaNJ6FS4H0UnCBULaZ6u8PzSXTCrCsHgzB3C-lELhYRuH5sdfhP3ugvMQRGsotxbDj1ND_gdyDLlbupNyPchyphenhyphenJ-q9ALMJFKk_98a___eJ6jNLIyfLWM/s1600/DSC04668.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4xgHigzOuF4p67wnsJH-Km49KaNJ6FS4H0UnCBULaZ6u8PzSXTCrCsHgzB3C-lELhYRuH5sdfhP3ugvMQRGsotxbDj1ND_gdyDLlbupNyPchyphenhyphenJ-q9ALMJFKk_98a___eJ6jNLIyfLWM/s400/DSC04668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084720503273682" border="0" /></a>Family Room from Kitchen<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-7pQNS_cdZ8lGB6_ZcWircjYlLT04hg6Fx20LoVc5hdi8xKnv9R8jWfyr2vGjOKGWmzwNboorlwHywSB9_NPjc1mWAc8LWsYKb1pB1UdL-Ff6IkTzSBUja3hIu_zH2Op9iT4MDQHym0/s1600/DSC04665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-7pQNS_cdZ8lGB6_ZcWircjYlLT04hg6Fx20LoVc5hdi8xKnv9R8jWfyr2vGjOKGWmzwNboorlwHywSB9_NPjc1mWAc8LWsYKb1pB1UdL-Ff6IkTzSBUja3hIu_zH2Op9iT4MDQHym0/s400/DSC04665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084706557503842" border="0" /></a>Front Door from Family Room<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD68g4hZ8FBqG2Xzr0DLFGMblkV3we7EiEHOZ70PTGf4G4MtjX6uBu-2Y-hejKUakw2rBeCv1gioeUTmuEjUdmblabt6GlkzGesj71VdnrOnrk4puIANxDUqXfk5q_RDHzUofeR-NyiTs/s1600/DSC04669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD68g4hZ8FBqG2Xzr0DLFGMblkV3we7EiEHOZ70PTGf4G4MtjX6uBu-2Y-hejKUakw2rBeCv1gioeUTmuEjUdmblabt6GlkzGesj71VdnrOnrk4puIANxDUqXfk5q_RDHzUofeR-NyiTs/s400/DSC04669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084728508746290" border="0" /></a>View from top of Stairs- Bedroom 1 on left, Loft, Bedroom 2, Linen Closet and Master Bedroom on right (Laundry Room and Guest Bath are behind me)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaA9FWDEQ5EbVzcXHTlEP1KfBqHxpXSmWnmh-_wjwwh064pWluuBQGFqqiNHOvpexoXQP5MPHH-PKazrnRQMsd_YxjpsvH-xLoOmzVv-v1ZRyc2hgpW5Gec4VssAzjuxLIrynzp0gw1g/s1600/DSC04673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaA9FWDEQ5EbVzcXHTlEP1KfBqHxpXSmWnmh-_wjwwh064pWluuBQGFqqiNHOvpexoXQP5MPHH-PKazrnRQMsd_YxjpsvH-xLoOmzVv-v1ZRyc2hgpW5Gec4VssAzjuxLIrynzp0gw1g/s400/DSC04673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084738471780162" border="0" /></a>Game Room<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8PvEQn3xWN4I6-OVphUK-_Htgns91O4U7aWUoxQsWzHyQfjjSD5yyYK_X8PGHkex2k_u2isU0z4cUcidUFCeZOfgG9wCLk3W_hRochOpsDg3eCgo86IcG8MCsv2jF-Hchl_zSCHapDU/s1600/DSC04697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8PvEQn3xWN4I6-OVphUK-_Htgns91O4U7aWUoxQsWzHyQfjjSD5yyYK_X8PGHkex2k_u2isU0z4cUcidUFCeZOfgG9wCLk3W_hRochOpsDg3eCgo86IcG8MCsv2jF-Hchl_zSCHapDU/s400/DSC04697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084905772142978" border="0" /></a>Game Room (where the tv will hang)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6lZBq2H2Vj7ca4WJIo-5vxCTShcISxi8ahPte58qUeYER1zZwZKEc2EQylJfSIk5aAKxTyFWtQb16tjraS9gPkLwV6j-xUgssPMdRzkPI6v-f7oIDgd1TmOGS3zduxQOy6lx-5GQUjk/s1600/DSC04696.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6lZBq2H2Vj7ca4WJIo-5vxCTShcISxi8ahPte58qUeYER1zZwZKEc2EQylJfSIk5aAKxTyFWtQb16tjraS9gPkLwV6j-xUgssPMdRzkPI6v-f7oIDgd1TmOGS3zduxQOy6lx-5GQUjk/s400/DSC04696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084897584797922" border="0" /></a>The Florence next door to us is framed and sits a bit higher than our house, but the PM said the grade between our houses will be pretty level.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV049eXwX0c7HxqMLtth9BoUiqjQY0RhVFNJI9ksbvUgzRvJH4_iRC_b64acoJPXQwWTzLKS2E0FOjoBojW0M5meRUpCVjCjyyfe4m1WVMVIFiAsKkXHi-5iQd4wdvyvKSWf9_Z10pSCc/s1600/DSC04660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV049eXwX0c7HxqMLtth9BoUiqjQY0RhVFNJI9ksbvUgzRvJH4_iRC_b64acoJPXQwWTzLKS2E0FOjoBojW0M5meRUpCVjCjyyfe4m1WVMVIFiAsKkXHi-5iQd4wdvyvKSWf9_Z10pSCc/s400/DSC04660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084918608942066" border="0" /></a>Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747530702249690882.post-59401978564284682462011-12-07T01:19:00.006-05:002011-12-08T01:30:54.330-05:00Settlement DateThe countdown can officially start...We'll be closing on the new house on January 13, 2012!!!!<br /><br />Our pre-settlement meeting will be on the 11th and we'll close on the 13th (just realized it's Friday the 13th, good thing we're not superstitious). Our original date was the 4th, so this isn't too far off (especially considering the weather this fall and the holidays).<br /><br />Now we just have to close on our current house (that we've been out of for 8+ weeks), but that's a story for another day.<br /><br />We drove to Philadelphia this weekend to check out the Pottery Barn Outlet and came home with a truck and SUV full of furniture. I'll update the furniture section with pics when I get a chance, but we ended up getting all of the Family Room accent furniture (entertainment stand, coffee table and end table) and a buffet for the kitchen.Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11164366279985948329noreply@blogger.com4