The Light is Getting Brighter!

An Update! Everyone has been begging for an update and to be honest, there are just not enough hours in the day! HAHA! As most of you can tell from the ticker at the bottom of this page, we should be moving in next weekend, however, we once again have missed our deadline. The plan is to be substantially complete by February 1st, Super Bowl Sunday! Then to move in the weekend of Valentine’s Day, what an excellent Valentine’s Day that would be. I actually believe that this is an obtainable goal. So here is the 411 on where we are at:
· The kitchen cabinets that were damaged were delivered yesterday; two of the pieces are still not correct and have to be returned. Third times a charm right? They were very quick in replacing the parts this time, so I am hoping for a quick turn around again.
· The countertop was ordered on Dec. 31st. We were told two weeks, but again find ourselves waiting at the mercy of something we cannot control. We are hoping for it to be here next week and installed. Once that is completed and the rest of the cabinets are installed the kitchen will be completed with the exception of appliance delivery.
· Mike and Joe completed the fireplace last week. It looks amazing. I have no pictures to post at the moment but will take some over the weekend and post them.
· Mom and I touched up paint this week and painted the half bath, it was the only room that had not been painted. Other than that, all the rooms are complete as far as paint is concerned.
· Dave and Chris have been out over the past several nights as well. They have been helping with the staining and varnishing of trim, window and door jambs, etc… Pregnant ladies are not allowed to be around stain and varnish because of the fumes and harmful chemicals they contain. So this has definitely been appreciated!
· Mike and Joe completed the hardwood floor in the dining room and kitchen. Wow! Is all I can say. The floors look great.
· The gutter got hung during one of the few breaks we had in the weather. This pretty much completes the outside with exception of grading, which will not get done until spring.
· Almost all of the receptacles and lights have been installed. So the house not has light without the use of contractor lights!
· Carpet has been ordered and will be here and installed on January 30th. So as you can see it is crunch time to get everything completed prior to carpet coming. I don’t want carpentry still going on and getting my new carpet dirty.
· The vinyl tile for the half bath and guest bath came in yesterday and my dad picked it up. That is getting installed tomorrow along with the fixtures. My bathroom is getting framed for the tub this weekend, cement board in place and possibly starting tile on Sunday if everything goes smoothly!

Well that is all I can think of at the moment. Check back over the weekend for new pictures!