One month to go!

Our timeline has moved up significantly, and we are scheduled to close on November 12th. The moving trucks are on standby and our unpacking crew (read: Mom & Grandma) are booking their tickets! 

Big surprises today when we walked in - the cabinets are up! 

It is going to be a HUGE upgrade having so much cabinet space, plus a pantry. It feels like we are busting at the seams in our apartment. I can't wait to move! 

I am also excited for the pull-out feature. I feel like that's how you know you are categorically 'old': when cabinetry excites you. 

Below is the hutch, we are really glad we opted to add it in. It really makes the kitchen feel complete.

In addition to the cabinets, they also have many of the doors up already! No knobs yet.

Arthur also noticed the banisters are up! They will be stained dark espresso to match the cabinetry throughout the house.

Our Master bathroom granite is also in! We LOVE how earthy and beachy it looks. Those big chunks look like seashells nestled in powdery (Siesta Key) sand. 

  

The sunset was beautiful tonight. All we need is a bottle of wine up here. Soon we will be able to relax and enjoy the view.

Now we're headed out for a run at the local park. A beautiful start to this holiday weekend. Enjoy, everyone! 

From the Windows to the Walls!

aaaaaand we're going to cut this blog title short to maintain our G rating. 

I quite literally jumped for joy when we stepped into the house today. It is a completely different feeling walking (read:sneaking) in with the walls up. We are really happy with the size of all of the bedrooms (2 of which we had never seen in any models), and think that our oversized sectional will fit perfectly in the living room. This Strauss model is surely spacious, and bright - even for an interior unit!

The only hiccup we noticed was that the wiring for our dining room chandelier was not present. Art mentioned it at the pre-drywall meeting, but they seem to have forgotten to put it in. Hopefully this doesn't hinder any progress in other areas, as now they will need to fix that.

On a happier note, how amazing will it be to have a cup of coffee in front of these big bright windows? (Or on that soon to be patio!?) I love daydreaming about everything will we be able to do with our kitchen and outdoor spaces - from coffee and book nooks to gardening space. And I'm even more excited to get an oversized dining table to finally host all of our family for the holidays. This will be the second best place in the house (after the terrace, of course)

 

We elected to put the TV mount on the wall between the staircases. This way it will be able to swivel towards the kitchen, or the living room, and is out of the way enough that it doesn't have to be the main focal point of the room at all times. 

I also really love how high the ceilings are in the staircases. It makes the walkways feel 'grand'.

 

And last but not least, the terrace. Nothing up here has changed (except for a lotta bit of water), it's just nice to be able to look out and see the rest of the 'hood before we have the final unit of houses built behind us. 

That's all she wrote for this week, happy Sunday everyone! 

Inside peek!

Because I am unable to attend the pre-drywall meeting, we set up a time with our SR to walk through the house so I could get a look at the progress at the current stage. I'm glad we did, because we found out from our PM that by Thursday they expect to start hanging drywall, and then move on to trim work. So it was now or never to see the house before the frames start to get covered up!  

           External view of the front.

           External view of the back 

Garage (+Arthur. He sneaks his way into a few of these pics) 

First floor standing in the bathroom off of the garage. The bedroom is immediately in front, through the walkway.

First floor bedroom 

Standing in the hallway. Front door and front closet 

                Up the stairs we go!

                  Into the kitchen! 

            Art in the kitchen, about where our dining table will be 

         Future porch off of the kitchen 

Standing in the living room, with a view of the kitchen and back porch

Up another level. Master bedroom and bathroom 

Master bathtub. Master shower on opposite end 

Standing in guest room, looking at the master. 

                      Guest room 

Terrace room. Bathroom and closet 

Best part of the house! The rooftop terrace!

       We are so in love with this house! 

🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

The roof, the roof, the roof is on...

When we pulled up to the house this time I had to do a double take - "Wait, is that ours!?". It feels like I blinked and the framing process was over - I wasn't expecting to see an actual house already! 

The shingles up on our roof are done, exterior doors have been set, windows are in, and the 'house wrap' is complete. 

The brick will start coming in on Monday and should go on by Tuesday - which means when we go to look next week the exterior will probably be close to complete! 

The HVAC technicians completed the duct work earlier this week, and the plumber completed all of his installations.  The electricians started wiring on Wednesday and the sprinkler contractor and guardian are to follow directly after the electricians are done.

 After all this we will start the first of several inspections to make sure we are abiding by any water,gas, and general county codes. 

Also, our pre-drywall meeting is set for next week! I can't make it due to work, but Arthur will get the chance to walk around the house with our PM. He is bringing along an independent inspector just so we have another, more knowledgable pair of eyes on everything. The inspector we are bringing was recommended by others in our neighborhood and they have all had positive experiences with him, so we trust he is well worth the money. 

We can't wait to see the inside! Pictures will be posted after Arthur does his walk-through. Happy Saturday, everyone! 

 

We've Been Framed!

Unbelievable! We haven't had the chance yet to go to the house, but our phenomenal PM sent us an update today. 

See those little shingles stacked on the roof!? Tomorrow, they will water-proof the roof to start laying them down. Earlier next week they will start HVAC installation. The entire framing process is just about done and we are already being asked to schedule our pre-drywall meeting at the end of the month! 

Movin' On Up

We don't have time to stop by the house before we leave town for Labor Day- but our Project Manager (PM) is so awesome that he sent us an update on the progress today! The have framed the second floor, and next week they should be ready start dropping and shingling the roof. 

Here is our PMs photo from the construction site!