More Concrete

Just when I thought we were done with concrete, we had more poured today.  This time for the steps for all the porches.  This will make getting in and out of the house so much easier.

 

The fireplace also came this week.

Electricians have been busy all week and there are wires everywhere to prove it!

Plumbing Inspection Passed!

Another inspection closer to being in our house.  Plumbing inspection passed with flying colors thanks to West Jeff Heating and Plumbing.
Thanks to Ronnie and the gang.

Holy IKEA

Apparently I am the last human on earth to visit an IKEA store.  Of course I had heard all the buzz but when I would look at their website nothing really struck me.  It all seemed very sleek modern and European which is not the style of our home.  I have never really wanted to go to IKEA until I started planning lighting for A's room.  After much research, they seemed to have a variety of cost friendly options.  Since our soccer tournament was rained out in INDY, it was a perfect opportunity to make the trip.  We had to kill some time before we picked up the new wall oven I had bought on Craigslist in Cincinnati - SCORE!!

Happy to admit, I was terribly wrong about IKEA.  I think I could live there.  I finally get what all the hub-bub is about.  You have to see it to understand is what I had heard and everyone was right.  I completely wore A out, but we pressed on and we were able to get to every corner of the store, including a bite to eat.  I was pleasantly surprised to see many items that do match our style, along with our budget.

We left with a light fixture for her room, a few Christmas presents (those of you who know me, believe it, I have started prior to December 20th)  Best of all we left with a list for Jeff to pick up the following day with his trailor.  I solved my vanity issue in the 1/2 bath and basement which is a big relief.

IKEA is indeed awesome and I can't wait to go back.

After IKEA, we headed over to Ballard Designs outlet which is also a great place to go since it is just down the road.  I was able to get our bar stools for the kitchen in a doorbuster sale for cheaper than I have seen any barstools anywhere.  And these are actually the kind I really wanted.

The Grass is Greener

The grass Jeff and the kids planted has started to come up already!!

October 4

Front door and rest of the windows are in.  You can also see the beginnings of the white trim around the gables.  For complete beginners.  Gables are the triangles at the top.

The light is so much warmer as we begin we descend into fall.

Some people are just wired that way

So many things about this process are fun.  Then there are the things that are not so fun, at least for me.  ELECTRIC.  Walking through the house deciding where every single outlet and switch is going to be about killed me.  It is one of those things that if it is done right, you never appreciate it.  If a switch is in the wrong spot, it could drive you loco for as long as you live there (rest of my life).  Pardon the pun, but I am just not wired for that kind of work.   I can log electrician as one of the jobs I could not do.  Didn't help that this process happened at the end of a very long work day.   Luckily our electrician was very good with his suggestions.  It's amazing how they think of everything.  I admire their work and attention to detail.

FINALLY HAVE SOME WINDOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!

The doors apparently come on a different truck but the sliding doors were a part of the window package so those were on the same truck.  We are missing a few windows and we had to reframe a couple of windows.  Nothing major.

Not only do we have some drywall in the garage but we have some stairs.  Much better than the walking of the plank that we were doing.  I was ready to be done with playing pirate.  Drywall in the garage is so when the doors come, we can get the place locked up.

Chuck the siding guy has started his work.  He is so nice, as have been all the people we have worked with so far.  He has started putting up all the soffits.