Finishes Part III

We're getting so close now that I'm tempted to put a sleeping bag on the floor and eat takeout just to be in my own house.  Almost all of the light fixtures have been installed, as have the rest of the cabinets and bathroom vanities.  The biggest news from last week is the siding installation.  We're really pleased with the color.  Alex and Jody also spent the weekend painting Alex's bedroom in Virginia Tech Hokie colors.  Yes, that's right.  His room will be maroon and orange.  I won't lie-there was a bit of "I told you so" this afternoon when Jody realized he was going to have to do a third coat of paint.  

This coming week the carpet is scheduled to be installed along with the granite countertop in the island and the Corian countertops along the walls.  Then the plumber can come back and finish installing the sink faucet, refrigerator water line, and bathroom faucets.  

The couch delivery and Fios install have been scheduled for the week of the 18th, which means we're *planning* to move in the weekend of the 23-24.  Pregnant ladies aren't supposed to do a lot of heavy lifting, so if you're around that weekend we've got some pizza & beer (or dinner of your choice) with your name on it in exchange for a few hours of hauling boxes from the on-site storage unit!

 Wall cabinets installed

 

New banister

 

 

Master bath vanity
 

New toilet in the master bath

 

Kids' bath vanity

 

New drywall to divide old and new basements

 

Standing in the old basement into the new

 

Entry light fixture (one of my favorites)

 

New siding!

 

New pendant lights over the island

 

First coat of maroon. The lady at Home Depot promises that it will actually be maroon, and not fuschia when it dries. 

 

Ah, just like the autumn foliage of Blacksburg, VA-don't you think?

 

Second coat of maroon.