Progress continues

I believe the electrical work is mostly done until it's time to install actual outlets, switches and fixtures.  The plumbing is done or nearly so.  New windows are in.  (It's amazing how much more light the house is now that the windows are not covered with soot.)  There's a bathtub sitting in the right spot in the bathroom.  Doors have been ordered for everything except the front door.

The weekend before last, my mom, the little girl, and I went on a shopping weekend to Ikea, The Container Store, and World Market.  I got closet systems for all of the bedroom closets.  Yay!!!  It's basically like built in dressers in the closet so we don't have to use that room out in the bedrooms.  I got a kitchen faucet I really liked at Ikea and found a sink I like but I'll have to go back and get it since they were on back order.  I found some couches I like at Ikea and World Market.  Many couches make me feel like a little kid because when I sit on them, my feet don't touch the ground.  Ikea couches tend to be lower to the ground so I can sit on them and feel like a grown up.  I also found a dining table I plan to order at World Market.  We came back from that trip with the car loaded down with stuff.  Thank goodness the big girl had lots going on and couldn't come that weekend because we couldn't have fit everything in the car on the way home.  We're planning another shopping expedition at the end of March or beginning of April.

Tomorrow, I have a meeting with the contractor to go over remaining timeline, dollar allowances for some things, cabinet finishes, etc.

The progress isn't as fast as I'd like it to be...you know, since it's not done...but it's moving along.

Walkthrough

Yesterday, my mom and I met the contractor and construction supervisor at the house for a walk through.  The framing is mostly done (except for where we were going to put a pocket door but now we're not.  They were in the process of spraying the smell-killing stuff on the studs so the smoke smell doesn't leach out of the walls.  Yay!  (It's been a little delayed this week because of the temp.)

We talked about outlets, lights, doors, cabinets, where to put the sink in the kitchen, how to build out the pantry, etc.  The back porch is now a sun room and smaller than before but big enough.  I think it's going to be so much more useful with windows that can be closed to keep out the dust but opened when we want to.  I'm really excited about the change!

I felt really good about the walk through.  They gave us some good ideas and get what I want.  Electric work measurements for cabinets will start to happen next week, pending weather.  Today, my mom and I are going to look at doors at Lowes.

I wish we could just snap our fingers and be home but at least it's coming along.