Our House is 90% Complete!

Today marks Day 100/ Week 15 of our process, and so much has happened since our last post. This past Saturday the bottom half of the driveway was poured. Sunday there was no change. We were disappointed and thought nothing would happen being that the following day was Veterans Day so we assumed not much would change.

Yesterday (Day 99), the tile guys were back adding grout to the back splash that morning. We didn't want to be in the way so we decided to come back later that evening. We were both shocked to come back and see lots of carpenters and painters cutting up trim for the interior and adding finishing touches to the exterior as well. We didn't get out due to all of the men still working but we did notice the other 1/2 of the driveway was present.YAY! When I got home I then became convinced that they mistakenly painted the shutters the wrong color and the trim was not dark enough. Let's just say I was "straight tripping".

Can you see the ugly colored shutters?

Day 100- First thing we noticed was our perfectly color coordinated house in all the colors we remember picking! I am so happy I didn't send an email to the PM last night about the color anxiety I was having. He definitely would have thought I was crazy.  Once we got to the front door we noticed the house had electricity and had the permanent lock. I take it we will have to start visiting during business hours only for the next 7 days. When we walked in all doors had handles and door stops on majority of the doors. Wall dings were taped to be corrected and a bob cat was outside getting ready to start the grading. All missing baseboards were added, and did I mention we had electricity? That was of course until I blew the fuse by trying to test the garbage disposal. I was positive I broke the house before we even owned it, but the PM ensured us that 2 of the breakers were acting wonky so the Electrician would be back out to repair it. He also informed us that evening they would be finishing grading on the property and tomorrow landscaping would be done. Hubby already had a conversation with the PM in regards to picking the location of the trees so we came back later this evening after grading was complete and hubby placed stakes in the yard.  On our way out we saw that whoever did the grading damaged and cracked the driveway on the edge. It has been pretty cold for Texas the past 2 days so the upper half of the driveway is not completely dry. It looks like the person drove on it or hit it while doing the grading or both.

Isn't she lovely?

 Pardon the screens do not belong in the kitchen, or the fact that the outlet covers have not been added  but it still looks gorgeous!

 Did you notice the missing cabinet is now installed?

 Me enjoying Standing on the back patio. Go Longhorns!!!

Our cracked driveway :(

 I think that our PM saw the cracked driveway, because the 'Do Not Park' block was added later that evening when we returned.

 Hubby and I made a pact that we will not go back in the house until our orientation, however we will drive by and see the landscaping progress tomorrow. :)

I can't believe that in 8 days, this home will be ours. Ahhhh!

Until next time,
-The Alexander's

Week 12

Yesterday (Day 78) morning I drove by the house to see if the cabinets and framing arrived since it was not there as of Sunday evening. As I drove down the street I immediately noticed lots of movement in the garage. Our cabinets, doors, and all  the framing were there! I wanted to go check it out, but I would've definitely gotten knocked over or just been in the way. Hubby decided later that evening that he would go back and take more pictures for us, and had them ready for me when I walked in the door last night. He's the best! He's pretty laid back and doesn't get excited about things in advance, but he did tell me now that he can see the cabinets, it is becoming more real and exciting to him.

This Saturday we had someone come out for an estimate to have our 1st floor painted, and we both almost died when they said $2200. We have another estimate this Thursday, but if they come in just as high as the other people did hubby said he will handle it himself. 

Clove kitchen cabinets. We're missing a cabinet to the left of that window, I guess we will wait to see if it appears by the end of this week otherwise I will send an e-mail.  

More beautifully dusty cabinets

I am so happy with our Santa Fe doors that we have throughout the house.  This is the coat closet

Our double doors to the master suite

Master bath cabinets

Our in wall medicine cabinet

Bath 2 with the single vanity that we elected for instead of  the knee space

Laundry room cabinets

Despite us closing on the 20th, we've decided that we're not going to move in until the 30th of November. That gives us time to get the house painted and get our furniture and appliances delivered. I currently am scheduled to work on the 30th, but will see if I can do some fa-dangling and trading with someone. We shall see.

Until Next Time,

-The Alexander's