A Big Surprise!

On Saturday, we received our weekly email from the  Superintendent.  He stated that the interior paint had been completed and the cabinets should arrive anytime. He also said that installation is schedule for this week.  

About an hour later, we went to the house and found that the cabinets had not only arrived but they had already been installed!  

Happy Dance!

Kitchen

As you can see, they are being 

protected by cardboard boxes.

The Kitchen taken from the Dining Area.

They will all have black hardware.

The room in the distance is the Butler's pantry.

Utility Room

The cabinet on the floor will house a sink.

Linen closet in the Master Bath

Sink cabinet in the 2nd bedroom's bath.

On Monday, we ran into our Super. He told us the floor was next and it could start this week.

We drove by today.  

Several men were in the garage, 

boxes were stacked high and bags too.  

It appears the floor installation is underway!

We can't wait to see it.  

All Smiles,

Donna 

Encouraging Progress

Every day there's been something different being done at the new house.  It's quite exciting and encouraging!

Right after we returned from 

Tennessee, the drywall went up.  

Soon after, the walls were textured.

Next up was the trim.

And window sills.

As well as the closet shelving. 

I'm smiling at the pantry!

Moving right along, our next surprise was 

finding all the trim and closets painted.

Window sills too.

The best part though...

all the walls were painted 

when we dropped by yesterday!

Woo--hoo!

Happy dance!

This alcove in the living area

 is for the entertainment center.  

The model home had a built-in entertainment center but we deleted it.  That way, it'd be much easier to change and/or rearrange if we decide to do so on down the road.

Today, we drove by and the 

outside is being painted!  

This is not the real color though.

It was a primer. 

 Now it's looking more like 

our light silver/gray color 

but it's really hard to tell.

In no time, a bunch of the outside was sprayed. 

We wonder if there is another coat to come.

Notice the stacks of stone and brick out front?

The stone is called Austin Stone.  

It will be where the black section is in the middle, 

and the brick will be used as an accent.

The Austin Stone and brick accent 

will also be around the back patio fireplace.

We wonder what's next--cabinets or floor?  

Neither one has been delivered but we've learned that the workers and supplies can often show up about the same time.  We're certainly not picky about what's next!  We just hope and pray things continue to move along at this same happy pace.

Be back soon!

Big, Big Smiles,

D~~~~