Week 13: Making it Pretty

Week 13 - August 8 - 14, 2016



Days 85 - 91

 

8/8 - text PM to ask for pics of newly installed appliances (crickets - turns out he was on vacay)
8/13 - Door unlocked = surprise visit!

 

 So, we were sad that we wouldn't get to see any progress this week. But an invite to a friend's pool in the area meant a drive by/ door try. We were met with unexpected success!

 

We ran through the house really fast, but managed to notice the following changes (stay tuned for pics):

• Floors uncovered - looks amazing, but now nervous about them getting damaged!
• Appliances installed - need to check these for accuracy. I thought we were getting "gas on glass", and we saw gas on stainless.
• Cabinets swapped out for correct finish
• Laundry-room door swing changed (YAY!)
• Banister stained
• 1 coat of paint on front door
• Interior & exterior door handles installed
• Yard grading
• Toilets installed
• Corrected cabinet and side panels around fridge opening

 

 

Still to be done

• Missing handles on garage door
• Replace/repair dented garage door (a new find)
• More coats of paint on the front door
• Door swing on master bath
• Drywall repairs noted previously (didn't check on these)
• Landscaping & hydro seed (sigh)
• Cleaning (obviously)
• Final painting
• SO.MUCH.TOUCHUP.

 

What else....

• We finally locked in the interest rate on our 80% mortgage (doing an 80/15/5), but are still waiting for the paperwork on the 15% one...
• We ordered our new king bed and bedroom set (moving up from a queen!)
• Submitted my company's internet service request form (they pay for our access!)
• Still need to order a fridge, coffee/side tables for the family room, our daughter's "big girl bed", etc. etc. 
• Need to call the utilities about switching over
• Need to call Guardian about final stuff. Not sure what this is for, but we were told to do this at our pre-drywall meeting, and I'm already a week late....oops.
• Shop for rugs, blinds, curtains, garage door opener, dehumidifier, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. (basically, hemorrhage money).

Our pre-settlement walk-through is scheduled for Monday (8/22) at 2pm.
People. This is really happening!