Garage doors installed

No automatic openers yet, but garage door man installed these last night and they look very nice!  I think I need a load of ROC so I can get the ol' minivan in there!!!

Still. Moving. in.

Hubbie installed a closet rod in each of our closets.  We now have internet in the new house.  Still waiting on the TV to be moved and the couches.  You can get a lot done without access to a TV or internet!

Moving In!

We're moving our stuff in today.  Should be a busy day!

Contraption for hanging & drying doors for paint sprayer

Here is his invention for hanging doors to be painted

Here is the contraption with doors hanging and ready for paint.  There is a screw with a washer screwed into the center top of each door & they just hang from that screw and can be slid in both directions.

Here is the contraption for hanging the doors to dry in the garage.  They just hang by that same screw & washer, but they have a little notches the just sit in.

Back Porch Handrails installed

Now that our iron worker has installed the back porch iron handrails, we are READY to pass our c/o inspection with the county.  That means we could move in any time we want.  We have to get the insurance fellow out here on Monday and the county inspector too.  We will begin moving in next week (at least that is my plan...I already have the sheets on my bed!!!)

Master Bedroom Furniture with iron accents

This is NOT a picture of my bedroom (YET!!!) but we bought this set of furniture for our master bedroom and it will be delivered in 2 days! Called Royal Traditions (perfect for our castle!)

Handrails installed on upper front porch!

Iron Railings on Stairs

No handrails

Handrail on one side

Handrail on Both sides...LOVE IT!

Wonder what this contraption is for?

I Wonder?

Close to receiving the "Certificate of Occupancy"

Pretty much waiting on the man who is making our handrails to move in.  We will apply for our "CO" or certificate of occupancy from the county.  This is the document that states that your house is safe enough to occupy.  Ironman said maybe 3 weeks. I had really been hoping for 1 week, but you can't have a two story porch on the front of the house without railings...insurance company (& county inspector) is not interested in insuring without them!

Painting the last of the interior trim boards

Help! Aliens have invaded my yard! Here my hubbie is, on father's day, painting what we hope is the last set of trim boards we will need to finish up the house. MAJOR excitement that he won't have to don this tyvek suit in the 90 degree weather again (at least until we paint the interior doors!).

Before & after - a corner of the kitchen

Before & After Living Room 20 foot wall

Pretty Handrails = Upstairs view

I couldn't help myself -- I had to add another photo -- You have no idea how exciting it is to have handrails now!!!

Then & Now - Transoms over the interior doors

Refirgerator, Oven & Microwave all installed.

Oven, Microwave & Refrigerator are all installed!  Waiting on a few more handles to come in.  GE Profile micro & Oven, LG 31 cu ft icebox.

Lockers installed in "Mud Room"

These are the lockers in our "mud room" by the side entryway.  Each person in our family has their own locker for shoes, purse, backpack, jackets...Home organization envy!!!

Knobs & Handles installed and crown molding finished on most of the cabinetry now.

First day of Iron Handrail installation on balcony

Kohler Devonshire pedestal sink & toilet installed...and trim on the window.

Extra Bathroom Pedestal sink & toilet installed: They are from the Kohler Devonshire line. 

Both kid bedrooms are furnished...except mattresses!!

All showers have doors!

The gentlemen we hired installed all four shower doors today -- here's the tour:

Extra bathroom shower door installed today! Wall to right of shower needs paint, it is supposed to be toasty colored like the rest of the room, not white.

Master bath shower glass installed. You can see my sitting space on the right so i can put on my makeup while sitting down.

Oldest Daughter's shower doors. (blue tape was holding soap dish in place while mortar dried)

Youngest daughter's shower. (Needs a shower head)  Check out the laundry chute door on the left.

Outlet in the hardwood floor

Here is a pic of the electrical outlet in the middle of my living room floor so a table can have a lamp without being against the wall.

House Tour update on progress in many rooms...it's June!

Windows, Trim & flooring done on that wall...well almost, need baseboard and paint

Stairs from the other angle

Stairs from one angle

Kitchen Sink...faucet partially installed.

Room that I have named "her office" - needs crown molding and closet doors installed

Fireplace marble & a pretty mantle he whipped up today.

Stairs, viewed from upstairs...yes, we will have a handrail soon.

Older daughter's bedroom = waiting on a bed!

Younger daughter's bedroom = Also waiting on a bed!

Kid bathroom, showerhead & tub faucet installed - one cabinet door missing and toilet needs to be set.

Bathroom Faucets

Master bathroom faucets installed!

Kids bathroom faucets are too!

Dining room - trim is complete

Dining room baseboard and chair rail installed - so the trim is complete for this room (Except touch up & caulk)

Marble surround fireplace

We were so excited about the countertops today that we came in and had "daddy grilled" burgers for dinner, and I asked "Hey, did they do the fireplace?" and none of us had even looked...well, they did trim it out with some "white carrera" marble

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