Monday, 19 January 2009

• We're in the Home Stretch

  Y'all!!  We're really getting close. We've even talked about tentative move in dates in just a couple of weeks!

  This will probably be the last post of "in progress" pics...weeellll, okay, I might just maybe be too tempted to take a shot of our new entertainment center being delivered on Friday and post it. but other than that, I'll make my next major photo post after move-in!

   

  The big kitchen reveal - I uncovered the granite and travertine floors...Rick installed the cooktop and dishwasher...Richard plumbed the sink and faucet...and I added the little "chicken pox" dots to most surfaces in the house to let the painter know what to touch up:

  

   

  I'm playing around with some ideas to cover the interior of this neato brick oven...this copper tile is the winner so far:

  

   

  Wood, glorious wood!  We're so happy we took the plunge and chose wood floors in the front of the house to match the existing wood in the bedrooms:

  

   

  More wood and the cheapest chandelier ev-er! (not sure why this photo rotated when I uploaded it?)  Thanks to so many lovely folks who gave PB gift cards for our wedding, I was able to purchase this little gem for $30. That's right, folks, 3-0. We were immensely thankful and overwhelmed by our wedding gifts when we first received them, and we're thankful all over again now that we're cashing in many of our gift cards:

  

   

  Tile tub surround in guest bath (in progress). Did you know you can't use standard cleaning products on travertine?  I didn't until I overheard an employee at the tile store telling another customer, at which point I promptly stepped away from the natural stone section and selected a very nice and very cost-effective ceramic for the surround. It was actually a great match to the travertine we have on the floors and it saved my hubby a few bucks (you're welcome, love):

  

   

  I guess that's it. It has been so much fun to watch the transition from the house's original state. Rick and I are thankful to the Lord for it, but much more thankful for His presence that will make this house a peaceful, loving home.

   

   

   

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