New Home Update - In the "Home" Stretch

It's only been 10 days since our last update, and once again there has been tremendous progress, and not a moment too soon as our closing date is a mere two weeks away from today. We've had our moments of slight panic wondering if it will all get done, but everything seems to be coming together nicely and everything appears to be on track for September 25th...provided it quits raining!  So if you could read this and then do an anti rain dance that would be appreciated!

The week of September 2nd, after Labor Day, the siding crew moved in and began getting the siding installed.  They were also the crew that constructed the arches in front and on our covered deck.  Both of these were add ons, the deck arches were something we planned early on, but the front arches were an idea we added later to make sure our house was unique.  The siding was finished up on September 10th.

Siding getting installed on the side/back of the house.

Arches under construction. 

Arches from the front porch.  You can also see the can lights.

Arches have been completed!

Completed arches and mostly completed siding.

Arches on the covered deck, and final siding.

Final siding (yes our neighbor has arches too but not in the front)!

On September 11th, we walked through the house with our good friends Doug and Maggie who were in town from Arizona.  It had been about a weeks since we'd been inside and once again, lots of progress had occurred.

Tile installed in bathroom.

Lights and counter top installed.

Counter tops installed!  We opted for a large flat island (instead of a tiered island so we'd have more space for baking, etc. but still have room for stools.

Full kitchen with counter tops.

In the storage room, insulation blankets (and lights) have been installed so it'll be nice and warm.

Master bathroom tile (counters have yet to be installed).

Master shower tile.  The shelves are made of granite that matches the counter tops.

Master shower seat and built in shampoo box.

Tile in the laundry/mud room.

Stone being installed on the front of the house!

If it quits raining, the house will be painted, deck and gutters installed and the final grading/sod will be completed. Inside is really getting down to the final touches, flooring, plumbing, etc.  We will keep you updated as it's finished up (in between packing)!