Week 14: Making it Prettier

Week 14 - August 15 - 21, 2016



Days 92 - 98


Not much to report. It was more prettifying all week in preparation for our pre-settlement walk-through on 8/22.
Hubs snuck in (open front door) on 8/18. Pics!

Day 95 Front door view

Day 95 kids bath

Day 95 living room and dining room

Day 95 Dining Room with corrected hallway ceiling drywall.

Day 95 Kitchen View #1

Day 95 Kitchen View #2

Day 95  Kitchen View #3. How awesome is the custom oven move to the empty wall?
Thank you bloggers who originally made that request!

Day 95 Powder Room

Day 95 Family Room with Study (playroom) door to the right.

Day 95 Family Room View #2

Day 95 View from master bedroom into bath and my WIC.
Note the "accidental-on-purpose" door swing change.

Day 95 Master Vanity

Day 95  Master WC - teeny tiny!!

Day 95 Master tub & shower with seat.

Day 95 (Crappy) Landscaping and hydroseed!

Week 7: Insulation, Inspections & Drywall

Week 7 - June 27- July 3, 2016



6/27 - day 43 - Framing fix-up

6/28 - day 44 - ?

6/29 - day 45 - Insulation (Ryan)

6/30 - day 46 - County Inspection & Insulation ("elves")

7/1 - day 47 - No work

7/2 - day 48 - Drywall on first floor started

7/3 - day 49 - No work


Well, this was a pretty boring week. Other than my husband and his awesome friend sneaking in Thursday night to install extra insulation in the garage, there was not much major progress.
Insulation, inspections, and the very start of drywall.


I had planned to stop by the house to write some verses and poems on the framework before insulation went in, but have been feeling crummy, and didn't make it. Chance missed. :(


In more exciting news, we took advantage of the July 4th sales this weekend and purchased our washer and dryer at Best Buy! Checked prices at Home Depot and HH Gregg, and all had the same deal running- $400 off each piece. We also put some furniture on hold with another great sale at Mealey's; including a morning-room set I didn't think was on our "must" list, but somehow ended up there. Also on hold - 2 sofas for the family room, and furniture for Munchie's "big girl room".
The unexpected purchase of a new morning room set means that I'll have to use our old dining room set for now. But it's a fair trade for the new beauty that will get daily use!
Pics below.

Sexy Samsung washer with integrated sink

Samsung - Activewash 5.0 Cu. Ft. 12-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - Black Stainless Steel

• Model: WA50K8600AV

Sink with ridges for scrubbing - a lot cheaper than having Ryan install a laundry tub!

Samsung - 7.4 cu. ft. 12-Cycle Electric Dryer with Steam - Black Stainless Steel

• Model: DV50K8600EV

Isn't she sexy?

Mealey's Martini Sofa - ordering x2 for family room

Mealey's Classic white nightstand (built to withstand kids!)



Mealey's Valencia dining set for morning room. Got 6 chairs instead of the bench option + the sideboard.
LOVE this set so much.