Just as we were preparing mentally for a January move-in date, we got word that most of the contractors are willing to work weekends (extra holiday money, I’m sure!) to get us done before the holiday. We are trying not to get too excited as a lot could go wrong, but they are going to pull together all the loan docs in case we can pull it off. Either way, I’m pretty sure it will be done enough to open presents in the house Christmas morning and that alone sounds delightful!
There was a ton of work done this week. Almost all the finish carpentry is done and the entire upstairs got a first coat of primer. I measured for and ordered all the blinds we need for the upstairs. We are trying to get anything we could need on sale given the time of year, but I am sure when we move in there are lots of things we will realize we still need and things like rugs that I won’t want to pick out until I see everything come together and furniture moved in.
Outside, all the siding and trim is now on and prepped for paint. The fence guy came and thinks he can get our fence done the first week of December so puppy can have a (muddy) yard again, too. I’m very excited for her. We are also going to try to get the sprinklers in before the end of December leaving only sod for the spring. It’s not clear what money we can or if we can put money in escrow at all to finish the landscaping in the spring, I am still waiting to hear.
We also got all the tile delivered and it’s on a pallet in the front lawn. It’s amazing how deliveries just go wherever the delivery guy decides is a good place!
Below are a ton of pics, mainly of closets because I love them so.
