Easter Week-End

All four of our kids and the two spouses were here over Easter week-end.  It was a full week-end brimming with activity!  Kira had the foresight to snap a few pictures (which is why she isn't in any of them...)

Kyle installed a Direct TV dish for us (on the roof)

His buddy Casey helped him out

The other guys watched from the ground (Chandler, Mike and Chris)

All 4 dogs and Griffin

Everyone had a good time (Griffin, Chris, Casey, Kyle, Megan)

 

Getting Settled In

Things are starting to come together.  More boxes get unpacked every day.  Starting to find things that we haven't seen since last summer.  Still, though, missing a bag of bolts for every piece of furniture that needs one.  Anyone seen that bag???  Kyle brought a trailer full of furniture, including a bed for a guest bedroom.  We're ready for visitors!

Here's some updated photos with a little more furnishings:

Living Room from the kitchen

Kitchen/Living room from the bedroom

Living Room from the front door (towards the bedroom)

Dining Room (Impossible to get a good shot of the entire room)

More Kitchen

Guest bedroom --ready for company!

Back Patio

Moving Day (and our Anniversary)

On Friday we finally got to move in.  It's a slow process.  Some of our things were stored in the garage of the new house.  Some are in a friend's shop and lots of stuff in the cabin.   We're still missing some furniture because there are still things in Lewisville.

Here's the worldwind tour:

Living room.  Obviously missing some furniture

Upstairs.  My Office and the stair landing.

Master Bedroom (the only bed we have right now)

The kitchen.  Mostly unpacked!

Upstairs bath with the flip-flop shower curtain I made.

A book Mike picked up for me in Hawaii...How we plan to spend our lives!

Sunday morning we drove to DFW so Mike could catch a flight to Las Vegas.  We'll return to the lake on Wednesday evening.  We'll unpack some more and then the kids are all coming up next week-end.

Coming in for the Finish

It seems to us that things have really been moving slow.  Probably because we are so anxious to get moved in!  In all actuality, there has been lots of progress.   

• After two full weeks, the tile guys finished grouting last week.  
• Another crew came to install the hardwood.  They got about 2/3 done and are due back today (yes, on Sunday)and tomorrow to finish that and install the carpet.  
• The plumber has been out and all plumbing, except for one toilet has been installed.   
• The driveways and sidewalks have been poured.
• The framed mirrors for the baths have been installed. 
• On Wednesday, the propane tank is being delivered and the fireplace will be hooked up.

Laundry room with sink

My Office with Hardwood Flooring (almost done!)

Upstairs bath with sink, faucets and mirror!

Master bath with sinks and mirror!

 

Let there be LIGHTS!

The electricians made their final trip to install the rest of the light fixtures.  We are really, really liking all of the lights.

Kitchen view from stairs.  Lights in place.  Undercounter lights too! (Painters neglected to paint under the cabinets...they"ll be back...)

Master Bath complete with light fixtures.

 

 

My upstairs office and the landing with lighting

AND the tile guys are back!!!  They spent an entire day marking the floor in preparation for laying tile.

And boy is there a big stack of tile in the garage just waiting to hit the floor!

 

Quiet Progress

It's been a quiet week at the house. The tile guys were back on Monday and grouted the upstairs bath.  Then everyone was kicked out of the house for a few days.  The painters came back to put the final stain on the stairs and front door.  While it was drying, they didn't want other workers coming in and out and dust flying around.  So we're at a little bit of a standstill.  Next week promises to be busy.  And if all goes well, they should be done two weeks from Monday.  That is April 11.  Let's not hold our breath though.

Stairs complete with stain (there's cardboard protecting the steps)

Guest bath with Light.  Just begging for a sink!

Guest bath.  Tile & grout complete!  Needs Faucets!

Master bath with a sink, lights and tile!  We just need faucets and grout!

 Next week should be a full week of tiling.  They should also be pouring the driveways and sidewalk.  We need two days for the plumber, two days for hardwood and a day for carpet.  The electricians still need to come back and finish up the fixtures.

A Little Cleaner!

Yesterday before heading to Dallas, we stopped back by the house.  The electrician had been in and had cleaned things up a little bit!

View of the kitchen from the stairs

Kitchen (a little cleaner!)  Note a light fixture!

 Some of the light fixtures have been installed including all 10 ceiling fans (3 downstairs, 3 upstairs, 2 outside front, 2 outside back.)

Outdoor Coach Light.  Some have to be returned due to space restrictions.

The air conditioning units were delivered on Friday.

 I'm in Dallas this week so no new pictures until at least Thursday.  The upstairs bath is completely tiled.  The Master shower is completely tiled and they were working on the master bath floor when we were there.  Monday should be grouting day.  Tuesday the painters are supposed to come back to finish staining the stairway.

Let's hope for progress when I return Wednesday night! Have a good week!

Tile, Appliances and Light Fixtures!!!

The painters have finally left for a week or so and the tile guy, electrician and HVAC guys are onsite.  The light fixtures, outlets, switches, door handles, cabinet pulls are all being installed.  So there is boxes and trash EVERYWHERE.  Trash pickup on Aisle 10!

Here's a few quick pictures:

Guest Bath Tub/Shower

Guest Bath Floor

Master Shower

Laundry Room with Counter Top

Powder bath vessel sink

Living Area - note the ceiling fans!

Kitchen island with cook top!

Kitchen sink complete with faucet

Kitchen island with cook top and drawer microwave

Double ovens (with protective plastic still one)

Granite, Take Two!

Last night the dust in the air had settled a little more so I was able to get some additional pictures.  Because things are so dusty in the house, it's difficult to tell what color the counter tops really are.  There is one color in the kitchen and powder bath.  And then the master and the upstairs bath each have a different color.  That's because we bought two slabs which covered the kitchen and powder bath.  Then we went to the fabricator's place and picked out the other counter tops from his remnants.  At a discounted price! 

Kitchen cabinets/granite/sink

Kitchen (there's cardboard taped to the cabinet corners.)

The greatroom with fireplace, entry into master and back doors

From my office looking at hall/stairs

From upstairs hall looking into my office

Laundry room.  I never thought I'd be so excited to see our own washer/dryer!

Master bath with 1 sink sitting and waiting...boxes of bath tile...

Powder bath sink.  LOVE it!  Same granite that's in the kitchen.

Upstairs bath.  Waiting for its sink.

Tile in Master Shower